Triumph Speedtwin 1200 Battery

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  1. TonyG

    TonyG Noble Member

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    Hi,

    Is the standard battery in a 2024 1200 Triumph lithium or AGM?

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  2. TRIPLE X

    TRIPLE X Senior Member

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    AGM
     
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  3. TonyG

    TonyG Noble Member

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    Thank you
     
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  4. Robbi18

    Robbi18 Member

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    It's a standard lead-acid battery, not lithium or AGM. Most new Triumphs come with a Yuasa YTZ14S.
     
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  5. littleade

    littleade The only sane one here
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    Might be worth just having a look to see what markings are on yours, that way you'll know for sure ;)
     
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  6. TRIPLE X

    TRIPLE X Senior Member

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    YTZ14S is an AGM battery.
     
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  7. TonyG

    TonyG Noble Member

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    Can't really see without taking it out, all I can see is that it says electrolyte filled. Whether it is AGM or Lead Acid shouldn't make any difference I presume to me using my 30 year old Optimate over winter? Was just a bit worried it was lithium as have seen some facebook posts state it is and wondered if that was why the 1st battery died after 1 year on a new bike and maybe my Optimate had damaged it.

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  8. TRIPLE X

    TRIPLE X Senior Member

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    AGM is just a type of spill proof lead acid battery.
     
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  9. RickM46

    RickM46 Active Member

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    My owners manual sez it is AGM. Took a look at mine in a 2023 Bonne T120 but it is so buried I can only see the top - no fill ports.
     
  10. TonyG

    TonyG Noble Member

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    Thanks, pretty sure it is AGM just saw some Facebook Speedtwin groups where some people stated it was lithium. Was pretty sure that wasn't the case but just wanted to check. Bought the bike in 2024 and had a new battery under warranty on it's first yearly service. Don't use it much over winter but do put it on an Optimate trickle charger.
    Cheers.
     
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