best battery / solenoid salvage

Two questions for those that have 1981-3 XJ550 or similar...
1. In your experience, what is the exact brand of the best cold start battery I can buy? Anecdotal data welcome
2. Is it possible to rebuild a starter solenoid or should I get a new one?

XJ4ever!

Joe

 

solenoids are cheep just buy one do not think they are rebuildable.
I got a lead acid battery 55$ at the local auto parts store work for me most important is to keep a full charge on the battery. trickle charger is good to have untill you can ride the bike regulary
starts easily at 40 degrees

i will post the brand in morning

 

Thanks!

 

iit is an EXCIDE brand says to charge with 500m amp charger or a 2 amp charger with the auto charge feature.
most parts stores will charge it for you.
mine was a kit where you add the acid your self, good instructions sheet.

 

I saw a lot of motorcycle batteries for sale really cheap on ebay,but without acid. Where would one get battery acid ?

 

I use Remy.
They fill that battery with acid when you purchase it.

 

auto parts store sell acid. it would be best to buy the battery localy. parts stores will fill and charge battery for you

 

Yeah, you're correct I was at autozone today and the counter guy said they sell acid by the pint. Unfortunately here in Santa Fe all
the auto parts stores make you put in your own acid and the bike shops charge about double for batteries ready to go.

 

Try batterystuff.com. It comes in a couple of days, all charged and ready to install, and very reasonable.

 

I buy mine at local Campbells Supply farm and home store. Dont remember brand. I have to add acid and charge. So far current one lasted 3 seasons. Rapid starts in all attempts. Have started down to 40 degrees farenheit.