Odyssey PC680 or PC680MJ

[Zanotti2]

Need a new battery and have pretty much decided upon the Odyssey PC680 based upon reports here.

Looking at Batttery Mart, there is a PC680 and a PC680MJ. Evidently MJ stands for metal jacket, although other specs are the same.

Any pros or cons to this? I can't see spending the extra dough on the MJ, but perhaps I am missing something.

(BTW: On road, not off road. For a 2002 R1150R)

Z

[Hottech]

No need for Metal Jacket, that is for bikes that have the battery exposed to the elements. Yours is well cover and protected, no need for the extra expense. You will need the L brackets to mount the cables to the terminal so make sure that they are included in the sale price.

[Dr. Strangelove]

I got the MJ when I first replaced my battery...it is a VERY tight fit with the MJ.
When I next replaced the battery I bought the regular non MJ because I didn't feel the need for the MJ one. I could not pull the MJ out--that tight. However, the battery slipped out fine and I put the new battery into the old MJ, slipped right in.

Don't buy the MJ.

John

[TexasRoadster]

Also, if you buy online, go to BatteryMart. Just bought PC680 for 129.95 shipped

The following order was placed with BatteryMart.com.
Placed: 09/07/2011 14:24:33 PDT
Thank you for your order.

BM Part # Item Quantity Price/Ea. Total
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ODY-PC680 Odyssey PC680 Battery 1 $129.95 $129.95
Shipping: Ground Shipping: $0.00
Sales Tax: $0.00
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Total: $129.95

I couldn't find a better price anywhere.