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THE POWER OF INNOVATION

2014-20152014-2015

POWERING YOUR WORLD

THE POWER OF INNOVATION

POWERING YOUR WORLD

THE POWER OF INNOVATION

A World Leader in Powersports, Telecommunications, UPS, Emergency Lighting and Renewable Power Batteries.

GS Yuasa builds state-of-the art solar and wind battery storage for projects around the world.

The GS (U.S.A) headquarters is home to the first commercial solar installation with storage in Georgia.

*American Council for An Energy-Efficient Economy.

The Greenest Vehicle of 2012, the fully-electric i-MiEV, is a joint venture between GS Yuasa and Mitsubishi.

GS Yuasa Corporation of Japan.

Manufacturing & Sales Sales(as of March 2010)

Australia

New Zealand

Spain France

Italy

UnitedKingdom Germany

China

Taiwan

Thailand

Indonesia

Malaysia

India

Vietnam

Pakistan

World Headquarters: Kyoto, JapanUSA Headquarters:

Roswell, Georgia

36 overseas affiliates in 16 countries including 14 factories building powersports batteries

Plugs are permanently sealed after filling.

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SEPARATOR

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UPPER LEVEL

LOWER LEVEL

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SEPARATOR

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This type of battery cannot be factory-activated.

Removable Plugs

Manifold Vent

How it works: How it works:

Electrolyte is Absorbed by the Glass Mat separators, making the AGM battery nonspillable.

Completely sealed, maintenance free battery! Never need to add water.

Electrolyte floods the cells.

The separators are not absorbent.

Manifold vent releases gas outside the battery, so water must be added periodically to maintain this type of battery.

Customer fills battery initially and must periodically remove plugs to check electrolyte level due to evaporation of water in the charging and discharging cycles of the battery.

There are two types of AGM batteries:C -activated: customer fills battery with pre-measured acid pack, then permanently seals it.Factory-Activated: battery is filled and permanently sealed at the factory

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Contents:

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:These instructions are based on sound engineering principles, research, extensive field experience, technical judgements of industry members, and are subject to change in light of developments in technology, field experience, and incoming fit data. GS does not claim any representation or warranty, express or implied, concerning this catalogs data or recommendations, and in no event shall be liable for any loss or damage claimed to have arisen as a result of the use of data or from following the recommendations set forth in this catalog. CCA and RC ratings are based on JIS/SAE specifications for reference only.

Please Note: Photos in this catalog and on the cover depict highly skilled professional riders on closed courses. Do not attempt these maneuvers.

Battery Information:How To Find Your Battery.................................................................................................. 2

Terminals........................................................................................................................4

GS Battery Cross Reference Chart...................................................................................... 5

Designation Of Battery Type Numbers................................................................................. 5

Metric Conversions.......................................................................................................... 5

Specifications: Premium Factory Activated 12 Volt.................................................................................. 6

Premium Consumer Activated AGM 12 Volt..................................................................... 7

CB Series 12 Volt..................................................................................................... 8-9

Battery Supplier Cross Reference Chart..........................................................................12-13

Applications:

Battery Safety and Maintenance............................................................................34

Merchandising Materials.........................................................................................35

An Inside Look at Battery Types.........................................................inside back cover

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European And Other Motorcycle Battery Applications..................................................21-26

Scooter Battery Applications.................................................................................. 26-27

Personal Watercraft Battery Applications.................................................................. 27-28

Utility Vehicle Battery Applications................................................................................28

All Terrain Vehicle Battery Applications......................................................................28-31

Snowmobile Battery Applications.............................................................................31-33

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Features and Benefits of Different Battery Choices...................................................................3

Conventional 12 Volt..................................................................................................10

Conventional 6 Volt.................................................................................................... 11

Motorcycle Battery Applications...............................................................................14-21

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How to find your battery:

Look up the cc, model and year of your vehicle on the application pages that start on page 6.

Find the batteries that fit your vehicle. See page 3 for the differences between battery choices.

Need more information?See the battery specifications on pages 6-11 for:

battery dimensions battery weight battery amp hour rating battery polarity battery terminal configurations battery specifications

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CC Model YearPremium AGM

FACTORYACTIVATED

CB Series Conventional

HONDA CONTINUED650 CX650T Turbo 83 GTX14AHL* CB14L-A2 -GTX14AHL-BS*

MOTORCYCLEPremium AGM

ACTIVATEDCONSUMER

Features & benefits of different battery choices:

AGM A Glass Mat Technology

CB Series Technology

Conventional Flooded Technology

An absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery has the electrolyte absorbed in fiber-glass mat separators. After the battery is filled and sealed, AGM batteries do not require addition of electrolyte or water and vent less gas than flooded lead-acid batteries. The reduced venting is an advantage since they can be used in confined spaces.

Premium AGM batteries are BEST because: they have the slowest self discharge they have improved life-cycle performance they have extreme vibration resistance

Premium AGM -Factory Activated Premium AGM Factory-Activated batteries are identical to Premium AGM batteries except they are filled with electrolyte and sealed at the factory. Premium AGM-Factory Activated batteries are rated BEST: In convenience! This is the no-fill, no-hassle, non-spillable, AGM battery.

CB Series batteries are higher performing conventional batteries that require adding electrolyte.

CB Series batteries are rated BETTER because: they have special thin separators for improved cranking performance

GS Conventional batteries use patented polymion technology and advanced separator technology for faster, stronger starts.

GS conventional batteries are rated GOOD because: they are engineered to generate 30% more starting power than other conventional batteries as well as shorter charge time and superior charge retention

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TerminalsTERMINAL SHAPE

Battery Type

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Front Side TopType 3D /Terminal

CB14L-A1YCB7C-AYTX16-BS-1

C60-N24L-AY60-N24-A

CB18-ACB18L-AY50-N18A-A

CHD4-12

GTZ7SYB16C-BYTX14HYTX14L

YTX14L-BSYTX20CHYTX20CH-BS

12N7D-3B6N12A-2DCB3L-ACB3L-B

12N10-3A-212N14-3ACB12B-B2CB14A-2

CB14B-2CB14L-B2SCB14LA-2SCB14LB-2

GT4B-512N7-3B12N7-4A12N7-4B12N9-3B

GTX30LGTX30L-BS

HCB16A-ACB16AL-A2

12N9-4B-16N11-2D6N11A-1B6N6-3B

CB10L-BCB12A-ACB12AL-ACB14A-A

CB9A-ACB9-BCB9L-B12N12A-4A-1

518145191353030

GT12A-BSGT12AGT12B-4GT14B-4

GT7B-4GT9B-4GTZ10SYTZ12S

YTZ14S12N24-312N5.5-3B12N5.5-4A

12N5-3B12N5-4B6N6-3BCB5L-B

Terminal shapes vary between batteries. Identify the corre