XB16AL-A2 Sealed AGM MF Battery

Xtreme Volts XB16AL-A2 is a direct replacement for the Yuasa YB16AL-A2 battery supplied with your vehicle.  The XB16AL-A2 measures 8.125" wide x 2.8125" deep x 6.4375" high.  When viewing the battery with the terminals on the side of the battery closest to you the positive terminal is on the right side, negative on the right. It is a 12 volt battery, rated at 16 amp hours, and 290 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) as rated by the factory.

Drawbacks to the standard flooded cell YB16AL-A2 Battery

The original factory supplied YB16AL-A2 utilizes a flooded cell type construction and incorporates a vent tube.  In sports bike applications the battery does not spend a lot of time in a vertical position.  Because the conventional flooded cell battery has a vent tube, the battery being at anything other than vertical may result in acid leaking from from the battery through the vent tube, and usually onto expensive bike parts.

Solve the problem of leaking battery acid damaging your bike –

The Xtreme Volts XB16AL-A2 battery is produced using the newer AGM style construction, which is much better suited for spots bike applications.  The Xtreme Volts XB16AL-A2 is constructed as a true factory sealed absorbed glass mat (AGM), maintenance free (MF), valve regulated lead acid battery (VRLA).   What does this means to the battery user? First, factory sealed means the battery comes with the acid already installed. The battery is permanently sealed, so there is no acid to handle.  Next, AGM construction incorporates glass mating packed between the plates.  As acid is added to the battery the acid absorbs into the glass matting.  This eliminates free floating acid in the battery, and eliminates the chance of acid leaking from the battery even when the battery case is damaged.  The glass mat also acts as a dampener, or cushion against shock and vibration, making this battery well suited for V-twin motorcycles such as the Ducati, as well as rugged, pounding conditions as may be encountered with Yamaha snowmobile applications.  Third, it is maintenance free (MF).  There is no need to check or maintain fluid levels in the battery.  Finally, a valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery does not have a vent tube.  Vapors produced by the battery are re-circulated back into the battery.  This reduces corrosion around the battery, while also eliminating the venting of hazardous hydrogen gas under normal operating and charging conditions.  In addition, the absence of a vent tube means no acid leaking from the battery. 

What is AGM

AGM batteries have glass mat packed between the plates.  When acid is added to the battery it is absorbed into the glass mat.  This eliminates free floating acid in the battery.  Once acid is added to the battery it is sealed and never needs additional acid.  Because the acid is absorbed into the glass mat it can not leak if inverted or damaged. A second feature of the Xtreme Volts AGM battery is internal valving to control and reprocess hydrogen gasses produced by the battery. One of the benefits of this design is the elimination of corrosion around the battery.  In addition, Xtreme Volts AGM batteries do not have vent tubes, eliminating the possibility of leaking acid damaging expensive parts on your vehicle.

 

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Find your application below:

Motorcycle

Make      CC     Model                                        Year

Ducati    748   748 Strada Biposto, SP, SPS          1997 – 2000

Ducati   750   Sport                                           1989 - 1990

Ducati   750   750SS                                         1990 - 2000

Ducati   851   851 Superbike                              1990 - 1991

Ducati   851   851S Superbike                            1991 – 1992

Ducati   888   Sport City                                    1990 – 1995

Ducati   900    Monster                                      1994 – 2000

Ducati   900    900SL                                        1992 – 1996

Ducati   900    Supersport FE1997 – 1998

Ducati   916     916 Biposto, Senna, Strada         1994 – 1998

Ducati   916     All Electric Start Models              1994 – 1998

Ducati   916     ST4                                        1999 – 2000

Ducati   994     Sport Touring 2 (ST2)             1997 – 2000

Ducati   996     996, S, SPS                             1999 – 2000

Yamaha 700    XV700 Virago                           1984 – 1987

Yamaha 750    XV750 Virago (All)                     1981 – 1996

Yamaha 1200  VMX12 V-Max                           1985 - 2007

Snowmobile

Make      CC     Model                                        Year

Yamaha 300   CF300 Inviter                         1986 – 1990

Yamaha 500   PZ500DX Phazer 500 Deluxe     2001

Yamaha 500   VT500 Venture 500                1997 – 2001

Yamaha 500   VT500 Venture 500 XL           1999 – 2000

Yamaha 500   VX500E Vmax                        1994 – 2001

Yamaha 540   VK540E, II, III                       1989 – 2003

Yamaha 540   XL540 XLV                            1985 – 1990

Yamaha 570   EX570E Exciter                      1988 – 1990

Yamaha 570   EX570E Exciter II LE               1991 – 1993

Yamaha 600   VT600 Venture 600               1997 – 1998

Yamaha 600   VX600E/DX V-max 600 LE/DX   1994 – 1996

Yamaha 600   VX600XTC V-max 600 XTC       1997 - 199