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MrsC_772 · 17-10-2018, 07:39 PM

I have a feeling the battery in Secundus (my 2013 low mileage 696) is on the way out. It's almost certainly the original one fitted when the bike was new. While the bike will start, it has taken to forgetting the time and trip counter reading each time I switch it on.

Searching the internet this evening, some of the aftermarket battery vendors distinguish between newer and older 696s.
For example
Ducatimondo claim the Dynavolt battery is suitable for the Ducati Monster 696 09-10 (but don't claim it is suitable for newer 696s) https://www.ducatimondo.co.uk/store/...html?mode=list
Wemoto list a Motobatt sealed high torque battery when you search for batteries for a 2009 696 but not for a 2013 one https://www.wemoto.com/bikes/ducati/monster_696/09, no batteries at all (just a charger) for 2013 696s, and a selection of 3 batteries for a 2012 696 https://www.wemoto.com/bikes/ducati/monster_696/12

Does anyone know if there is any difference between older and newer 696s in terms of their battery requirements, or is it just lazy web vendors failing to list the batteries for all years' 696s?

I'm not interested in super light super temperamental race style batteries. I need reliable year round starting for my commute. I'm trying to keep Secundus looking clean & shiny so it won't be ridden every day through winter, but it needs to be available as my back up bike in case Primus (the 72,500 mile 2009 696) is off the road for any reason.

17-10-2018, 07:39 PM	#1
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 712	696 batteries - do older & newer 696s need the same type I have a feeling the battery in Secundus (my 2013 low mileage 696) is on the way out. It's almost certainly the original one fitted when the bike was new. While the bike will start, it has taken to forgetting the time and trip counter reading each time I switch it on. Searching the internet this evening, some of the aftermarket battery vendors distinguish between newer and older 696s. For example Ducatimondo claim the Dynavolt battery is suitable for the Ducati Monster 696 09-10 (but don't claim it is suitable for newer 696s) https://www.ducatimondo.co.uk/store/...html?mode=list Wemoto list a Motobatt sealed high torque battery when you search for batteries for a 2009 696 but not for a 2013 one https://www.wemoto.com/bikes/ducati/monster_696/09, no batteries at all (just a charger) for 2013 696s, and a selection of 3 batteries for a 2012 696 https://www.wemoto.com/bikes/ducati/monster_696/12 Does anyone know if there is any difference between older and newer 696s in terms of their battery requirements, or is it just lazy web vendors failing to list the batteries for all years' 696s? I'm not interested in super light super temperamental race style batteries. I need reliable year round starting for my commute. I'm trying to keep Secundus looking clean & shiny so it won't be ridden every day through winter, but it needs to be available as my back up bike in case Primus (the 72,500 mile 2009 696) is off the road for any reason.