Halfords £10 battery Sale Yuasa YB16AL-A2

Jez900ie · 23-04-2021, 09:59 PM

Yuasa YB16AL-A2 Powersport Motorcycle Battery at many (but not all) Halfords stores, for just £10, they also have a fair few other bike items on discount so might be worth a look?

JEZ!

jerry · 24-04-2021, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jez900ie

Yuasa YB16AL-A2 Powersport Motorcycle Battery at many (but not all) Halfords stores, for just £10, they also have a fair few other bike items on discount so might be worth a look?

JEZ!

Wow I need one of those will have a look

Martin C · 24-04-2021, 11:33 AM

Damn! I bought one of these for £75 just a few weeks ago.

jerry · 24-04-2021, 05:50 PM

Big problem went to 4 Halfords stores today none knew about this offer and would not sell me a Yuasa 16A2 for £10 they wantes £67.50 ,, tried ordering online they have stock but the online ordering system only accepts Car Reg not motorcycles and customer service cant sort it and they have zero idea which stores know about the deal,, on Monday Im gonna complain

The whole deal is BolloX

fireman sam · 24-04-2021, 06:11 PM

I bought on paid on line . Got to store and was told they had none. Not happy.

manwithredbike · 24-04-2021, 09:40 PM

Got one of these yesterday. Label on the box said it was activated in October 2020, and it was reading 11.5V in the shop. Took a chance and took it anyway and stuck it on the charger when i got home. will stick it in the bike tomorrow and give it a test. 30 day return on it so will give it a good run. not much to lose at £10

jerry · 25-04-2021, 04:58 PM

Halfors customer service told me to go to Newhaven store today as they had 3 instock at £10 went over there ,, yes we have the £10 deal but we have not had stock of the battery for 6 months FFS

I give up cant order online and cant believ wot they .....''say computer says NO''

manwithredbike · 25-04-2021, 10:14 PM

Battery fitted today and seems ok. Prob won't know for sure till i leave it sitting for a while

jerry · 26-04-2021, 03:43 PM

Finally managed to get one today from the Blighton store who Satyrday said they did not know of the offer ,, £10 is a bargain the battery is May 2019 and I have it on my smart Battery Cycler anylyser charging and testing ,, if it reaches all green on the tests and full charge its OK if not it goes back

jerry · 30-04-2021, 06:54 PM

BAD NEWS the battery even after careful charging would NOT turn over the bike even showing 12.8v when tested it had NO AMPS so Halfords gave me the money back bloke at the counter said he was not suprised they are very old stock

Jez900ie · 30-04-2021, 10:08 PM

Thats not good at all. I bought one myself, charged it for 48 hours and its showing 12.6v. I haven't tried it in the bike as its in the shop for MOT & slipper clutch etc.

Jez900ie · 30-04-2021, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by manwithredbike

Battery fitted today and seems ok. Prob won't know for sure till i leave it sitting for a while

Thats what I hope I will say soon, once I've tested mine in the bike.

Mr Gazza · 01-05-2021, 07:41 AM

When I first saw this I thought Halfords were finally selling these for the correct price.
Back in the day when Yuasa was one of the better brands, I used to buy one every spring as they never survived the winters.
My 750SS came with a supposedly new one on it when I bought it. The first thing I did was take it of and I couldn't give it away.

My Motobatt is coming up for it's 8th birthday and just come through it's 9th winter without ever having been on a charger. I put it on the bike just as it came through the letter box. (I did take the wrapping off of course!)

That works out at about £8 per year... Motobatt, expensive.. I don't think so.

Darren69 · 01-05-2021, 08:17 AM

Are the cheap Yuasa's AGM type or Lead/acid and if so did they come with the acid already in?

mickj · 01-05-2021, 09:20 AM

By law all batteries should come pre filled with acid, unless you have a licence to handle acid.

23-04-2021, 09:59 PM	#1
Jez900ie Pleasantly surprised! Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stoke on Trent Bike: M900ie Posts: 780	Halfords £10 battery Sale Yuasa YB16AL-A2 Yuasa YB16AL-A2 Powersport Motorcycle Battery at many (but not all) Halfords stores, for just £10, they also have a fair few other bike items on discount so might be worth a look? JEZ! __________________ Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed

24-04-2021, 11:33 AM	#3
Martin C Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burton on Trent Bike: M900 Posts: 248	Damn! I bought one of these for £75 just a few weeks ago. __________________ Owning a Monsta is not the beginning of the end, but it may well be the end of the beginning....

24-04-2021, 05:50 PM	#4
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,831	Big problem went to 4 Halfords stores today none knew about this offer and would not sell me a Yuasa 16A2 for £10 they wantes £67.50 ,, tried ordering online they have stock but the online ordering system only accepts Car Reg not motorcycles and customer service cant sort it and they have zero idea which stores know about the deal,, on Monday Im gonna complain The whole deal is BolloX __________________ MONSTERMAN

24-04-2021, 09:40 PM	#6
manwithredbike aka Phil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derry Bike: M900 Posts: 376	Got one of these yesterday. Label on the box said it was activated in October 2020, and it was reading 11.5V in the shop. Took a chance and took it anyway and stuck it on the charger when i got home. will stick it in the bike tomorrow and give it a test. 30 day return on it so will give it a good run. not much to lose at £10 __________________ .. ~

25-04-2021, 04:58 PM	#7
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,831	Halfors customer service told me to go to Newhaven store today as they had 3 instock at £10 went over there ,, yes we have the £10 deal but we have not had stock of the battery for 6 months FFS I give up cant order online and cant believ wot they .....''say computer says NO'' __________________ MONSTERMAN

24-04-2021, 06:11 PM	#5
fireman sam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: darwen Bike: S2r Posts: 82	I bought on paid on line . Got to store and was told they had none. Not happy.

25-04-2021, 10:14 PM	#8
manwithredbike aka Phil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derry Bike: M900 Posts: 376	Battery fitted today and seems ok. Prob won't know for sure till i leave it sitting for a while __________________ .. ~

26-04-2021, 03:43 PM	#9
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,831	Finally managed to get one today from the Blighton store who Satyrday said they did not know of the offer ,, £10 is a bargain the battery is May 2019 and I have it on my smart Battery Cycler anylyser charging and testing ,, if it reaches all green on the tests and full charge its OK if not it goes back __________________ MONSTERMAN

30-04-2021, 06:54 PM	#10
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,831	BAD NEWS the battery even after careful charging would NOT turn over the bike even showing 12.8v when tested it had NO AMPS so Halfords gave me the money back bloke at the counter said he was not suprised they are very old stock __________________ MONSTERMAN

30-04-2021, 10:08 PM	#11
Jez900ie Pleasantly surprised! Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stoke on Trent Bike: M900ie Posts: 780	Thats not good at all. I bought one myself, charged it for 48 hours and its showing 12.6v. I haven't tried it in the bike as its in the shop for MOT & slipper clutch etc. __________________ Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed

01-05-2021, 07:41 AM	#13
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,848	When I first saw this I thought Halfords were finally selling these for the correct price. Back in the day when Yuasa was one of the better brands, I used to buy one every spring as they never survived the winters. My 750SS came with a supposedly new one on it when I bought it. The first thing I did was take it of and I couldn't give it away. My Motobatt is coming up for it's 8th birthday and just come through it's 9th winter without ever having been on a charger. I put it on the bike just as it came through the letter box. (I did take the wrapping off of course!) That works out at about £8 per year... Motobatt, expensive.. I don't think so. __________________

01-05-2021, 08:17 AM	#14
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,029	Are the cheap Yuasa's AGM type or Lead/acid and if so did they come with the acid already in? __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

01-05-2021, 09:20 AM	#15
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 560	By law all batteries should come pre filled with acid, unless you have a licence to handle acid. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick