6 volt twinstar

Posted by zoot on November 9, 2008, 1:10 pm

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my 200cc 1980 twinstar is 6 a volt yet when i search a new battery
they are all 12 volt.
now what?

Posted by . on November 9, 2008, 1:36 pm

Google a bit more and get the lowest price on a Yuasa BS54-6 or
equivalent battery. www.denniskirk.com has them, and you can probably
get them from www.jcwhitney.com, or check the www.walmart.com
catalog for an equivalent Taiwanese battery.

Yuasa BS54-6

Dimensions:
Length: 6-1/8 in.
Width: 2-1/4 in.
Height: 4-9/16 in.
Capacity (amp hours) 12

Also used on:

Honda 125 CL125A Scrambler (Twin) 1967 - 1969

Honda 125 SS125A Super Sport 1967 - 1969

Honda 175 CA175 Touring (CD175) 1968 - 1969

Posted by The Older Gentleman on November 9, 2008, 1:58 pm

Try harder.

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Posted by CBXXX on November 11, 2008, 8:29 am

WWhat makes you think it's 6 volt?

Posted by zoot on November 11, 2008, 10:05 am

so 80s are all 6vt and the fiches are wrong. that helps. actually tha
battery in it is o k but i just got the bike last spring so i want to
be prepared. btw. i love this little bike. the 84mpg is easy to take
also.