Gel Battery For My '53 Chief

[Kiwi Mike]

Initially many Indian riders were excited about gel batteries however over time that soon disappeared with all ending up in failures. After discusssing it with some of the battery manufacturers they all concluded that the best battery for Indian/Autolite charging systems was a lead acid type battery. However Gel cels may work with Cycle Electric charging systems but that would be a question for CE.
Mike Tomas
Kiwi Indian MotorCycle Co

[exeric]

The next logical question; Is there a good lead acid battery available? I currently have an Indian (as in, from India) battery and it's a destructive piece of junk. The tar on top is cracked and acid leaks profusly. I've tried sealing it with silicone and that doesn't work. My neighbor suggested tar which probably will work. I never would have thought of that, DUUUHHH. Suggestions would be appreciated as I will need one very soon.

[Chris Haynes]

On thing I have found with the "Indian" batteries is that if you use automotive grade acid in them they don't put out enough juice. I use aircraft grade acid and they work much better.

[INLINE4NUT]

We have had this discussion a few times before here and I can only relate to my experiences with my Fours and three chiefs I use 6volt yusa batteries that fit into the "fake battery boxes " those batteries have given me great service although I can not say I ride the snot out of these machines,but they are used for long and short rides nite and day, all summer long I have used a close battery gel with no problems,but not for a prolonged time, so im no expert by any means.

[exeric]

Inline, do you have a model # for that Yusa battery ? I have an Indian battery shell and would like to go that route.

[chiefj48]

Inline, do you have a model # for that Yusa battery ? I have an Indian battery shell and would like to go that route.

YUASA B38-6

GOOD LUCK

[exeric]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.