captpierre Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) Need to replace the original 9 yr old battery for Honda 420 ATV. Getting conflicting advice. Some say get one from Honda. Others say Energizer from Costco. Looks like original is double the money. $150 vs $75. Conflicted since I’m a cheapskate. Edited July 22, 2022 by captpierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 I am cheap too i just measured and bought a battery that fit it was cheaper and more amps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) Honda doesn't make batteries, Yuasa does. You can go cheap and probably have to replace it again in 3-4 years or you buy a good one and get another 8-9 years. Royal Distributing has the OEM for a decent price. https://www.royaldistributing.com/yuasa-battery-ytx14-Bull.html Remember when you're in the middle of butt fart nowhere, you turn the key and hear in a weakening tone, No no no no, click, click, lol. Edited July 22, 2022 by Fisherman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 17 hours ago, Fisherman said: Remember when you're in the middle of butt fart nowhere, you turn the key and hear in a weakening tone, No no no no, click, click, lol. From personal experience being stranded more than once by equipment issues, a good battery is very cheap insurance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pics Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 I would get the cheaper one.. I have had good luck with the ones from acme battery in Hamilton and their lifespan has more to do with care and maintenance than how much they cost.. my atv battery is getting up there in age but I have a pull start if it doesn't start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 I think I should have used different words if you don’t buy from a dealer, you can find a battery from the same manufacturer for less money and or a better battery for less money so I meant cheaper price not cheaper quality 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Yuasa is a better brand name and you can get a a different brand. The 1st letter stands for MFG (Y)TX14-Bull (box supplied of acid) You can get a Ctx14 and it is the same thing by a company like parts Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted August 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Ended up buying the Yuasa battery. It pays to shop around. Bought for $130 at Blackstock Motorsports. Got quotes up to $180 elsewhere for same thing. 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Older stock would have been sold at the lower price. The cost now to replace inventory has gone up a LOT and a battery is one of the hard items to get. Because the ones that have a b and s for box supplied acid can sit a long time and not go bad as the acid isn't added till a customer want's to purchase it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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