Canada: Where to buy batteries? And what kind?

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manas

Been Around the Block
Hello from Winnipeg! (Insert joke about weather) I've got a few questions for fellow Canadian DTTers :

1. I want to buy a Lithium battery such as one from Shorai or Ballistics. Do I really have to buy from the US and pay a $50 shipping fee and then probably customs as well? Isn't there any Canadian retailer out there?

2. More motorcycle specific : I have a 76 XS 750. Do I really need an 8 cell lithium or can I get away with the smaller 4 cell?

Thanks in advance to anyone with advice...
 
Hay Manas,
there are retailers in Canada and I have seen the ballistic batteries sold at www.royaldistributing.com (canadian store)

Cheers
 
Couldn't really find any batteries on their Motorcycle Catalogue. Looks more oriented to motorcycle clothing and accessories.

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here is the page from their website that has the batteries

http://www.royaldistributing.com/Catalogues/Main/2012-Spring-Fall/page345.html

actually go to page 135, they have all the listing there
 
Contact Glen at Flying Squirrel Motorcycles - he's here in Toronto and ships. He's a good guy - I buy my Shorai batteries etc. from him.
 
Thanks for the links! I did make an account at Flying Squirrel and it looks pretty good..although I still get charged $16 shipping for a $150 battery

However during my time Googling I also found a place in Quebec that goes by the name MecaMoto. The website is http://mecamoto.ca/en

And they offer free shipping on all orders over $120 in Canada. I might end up giving Mecamoto a try...
 
BCL motorsports in Mississauga is also a Shorai dealer
 
Tim said:
Contact Glen at Flying Squirrel Motorcycles - he's here in Toronto and ships. He's a good guy - I buy my Shorai batteries etc. from him.
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I'll second this, I just bought a shorai from Glen at fsmotorcycles. shoot him an email with what you want exactly and I'm sure he can help you out
 
I can third that actually. Although I haven't bought any batteries yet, I have bought some carb rebuild kits and I have to say that the service is excellent. He replies right away and the prices are reasonable.

Just a note for people using the website : if what you want isn't listed, just shoot Glen an email and he'll find a way to get what you need...
 
If you go lithium ion, make sure to upgrade your regulator and rectifier. Otherwise you may have issues
 
bought my battery from www.saskbattery.com

its a canadian company out in Regina. bought an agm battery for my bike(cb400f), came pretty quick, and was cheaper than buying it locally from a store.
 
good info, i need to downsize from my old liquid batt, does anyone know anywhere outwest like calgary that carries the newer stuff?
 
i ended up ordering a 4 Cell from http://antigravitybatteries.com/ and ended up paying $140 shipped to my door no customs fees or nothing and got it in about 6 business days. cant complain.


keep in mind i did not find out until later and after reading the instructions you NEED to update your voltage regulator on your older bikes to run these batteries proper.

I ordered a Kohler/John Deere regulator off ebay meant for a mower for about $30 shipped to Canada.

Thanks
DUstin
 
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