Quote Originally Posted by Ronin
i was informed that Optima, although a good battery is not as sturdy as the one i got recommended. The guy who specialises in batteries say that of all the Optima's he's sold half of them come back because the cells (cirular ones) break or something, and warranty and claims with the company is a nightmare.
That's the problem with the 51R, which is the model that fits Hondas. 51R has been discontinued because of these problems and there is no replacement for that size, not even in redtop.