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    It was an OEM battery and now the damn thing wont hold a charge.
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Size:  424 BytesI have been looking on the internet trying to find a replacement battery with a better warranty without having to sell my trike to buy it?

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    For pete sake I used to buy a battery for $50.00 that was worth while.
    I figure I need at least 340 cold crank amps to power my 80" evo.
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    Hey Paul....
    I bought what is called a gell battery for my 93 FLSH about a year and a half ago...I got it from a local bike shop (not HD)...Its been great and even if it sits for awhile,,its still ready to go...It cost about $140.00 but I think well worth it....The modern batteries are filled with some jelly-like stuff and much better than the "juice" style..
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    Default Re: Battery life and battery purchase

    http://www.batteryprice.com/harleyda...batteries.aspx

    Deka with AGM .... Glass mat technology. Does not sulfate out.

    Or newer tech Shorai http://shoraipower.com/ to rich for my blood!

    The Deka factory is 40 minutes away and they have great deals at the company store.

    I use a 1.25 amp battery tender on my Harley trike for extended garage visits .... which is not often .... LOL.

    Bob

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    Default Re: Battery life and battery purchase

    Quote Originally Posted by davek View Post
    Hey Paul....
    I bought what is called a gell battery for my 93 FLSH about a year and a half ago...I got it from a local bike shop (not HD)...Its been great and even if it sits for awhile,,its still ready to go...It cost about $140.00 but I think well worth it....The modern batteries are filled with some jelly-like stuff and much better than the "juice" style..
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    Quote Originally Posted by HDB0B View Post
    http://www.batteryprice.com/harleyda...batteries.aspx

    Deka with AGM .... Glass mat technology. Does not sulfate out.

    Or newer tech Shorai http://shoraipower.com/ to rich for my blood!

    The Deka factory is 40 minutes away and they have great deals at the company store.

    I use a 1.25 amp battery tender on my Harley trike for extended garage visits .... which is not often .... LOL.

    Bob

    Thank you very much.
    I will need to sit down and look at their offerings when I get a chance, You know it seems to me that I used to get the best service out of lead acid batteries?

    I looked at the other site and it scared me away!
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    Default Re: Battery life and battery purchase

    Just bought new battery at the Harley shop. $175.00 about had a stroke. Almost told them to keep it, should have. Stock battery last 5+ years and probably could have went a little longer. A little hic-up every once in awhile.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rod69 View Post
    Just bought new battery at the Harley shop. $175.00 about had a stroke. Almost told them to keep it, should have. Stock battery last 5+ years and probably could have went a little longer. A little hic-up every once in awhile.
    You know that's kinda what im sayin here, the Harley battery didn't last any longer than the one before it. I bought the cheap one at an Auto parts place and I didn't expect a whole lot out of it?
    Buy even at that I have gotten a couple seasons out of a cheap battery and the HD batt. wasn't even that good?
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    Default Re: Battery life and battery purchase

    I've been buying my replacement batteries from Battery Mart, the Big Crank brand is made by Deka which is the same company who makes the HD batteries. The price is right and they ship for free, the one in my 06 Ultra has been cranking the 120" engine over for 2 years now. http://www.batterymart.com/c-harley-...1980-1996.html
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    [QUOTE=msocko3;245130]I've been buying my replacement batteries from Battery Mart, the Big Crank brand is made by Deka which is the same company who makes the HD batteries. The price is right and they ship for free, the one in my 06 Ultra has been cranking the 120" engine over for 2 years now. http://www.batterymart.com/c-harley-davidson-fl-flh-touring-1980-1996.html

    I have read some the reviews and just ordered one, I hope I get a good life out of it?

    Do you offer warrantees on your recommendations?
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    Here's another brand to consider:

    About: http://www.motobatt.com/index.php

    For ordering and more specs: http://www.motobattbatteries.com/

    Comes with 2 year full replacement warranty and Free, fast shipping!

    Ordered one for the Suzuki/Lehman trike (Motobatt $103) and have been so impressed that I recently got one for the EVO 1200cc Sporty (Motobatt $121)

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    Quote Originally Posted by msocko3 View Post
    I've been buying my replacement batteries from Battery Mart, the Big Crank brand is made by Deka which is the same company who makes the HD batteries. The price is right and they ship for free, the one in my 06 Ultra has been cranking the 120" engine over for 2 years now. http://www.batterymart.com/c-harley-davidson-fl-flh-touring-1980-1996.html

    I have read some the reviews and just ordered one, I hope I get a good life out of it?

    Do you offer warrantees on your recommendations?
    Can't help with the warranty, I can't see why it shouldn't give you good service life. I've been beating the crap out of the one in my 06.
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    I'm ending 4 years with my Odessey battery that started in my 117" and is starting my 124" without fail.

    I start my engine without my headlights on. (I have HID lights) Good cables along with clean tight ground points I think help extend the life of a battery
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    My '87 Softail used to eat the old wet-cell type batteries. If I got two riding seasons on one, I'd be pushing it (har-har ). In 2005 I switched to the glass-mat type battery, and now I get 5 seasons on a battery. The glass-mat is from HD. I will be researching less expensive alternatives for the next battery, like those mentioned earlier. So, I am sold on the better technology as long as it is reasonably priced.
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    Had problems with my Fatboy's battery. 2 years old and gone. I always had the battery tender on it. It was a Deka Battery. So I just went to an auto store. The parts guy that I know said the battery was made by the same company except with their brand name on them. BS who knows. But it was a sealed battery and it worked. Could of bought 2 for the price of Harley.

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    Default Re: Battery life and battery purchase

    Quote Originally Posted by msocko3 View Post
    I've been buying my replacement batteries from Battery Mart, the Big Crank brand is made by Deka which is the same company who makes the HD batteries. The price is right and they ship for free, the one in my 06 Ultra has been cranking the 120" engine over for 2 years now. http://www.batterymart.com/c-harley-...1980-1996.html
    with msocko about battery mart I have bought several of their Batteries for different rides over the years and they have all held up well with fair pricing


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    Pcombe, Sorry to hear of your bad luck with your factory battery. My factory battery died early, at 27 months. Have read on another forum about HD having a run of bad batteries recently. You and I just fell in in that time period. In the past my factory batteries always lasted 5 years or so. Hope this isn't a sign of things to come from HD for the rest of you as I'm on my last bike, the trike.

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    Default Re: Battery life and battery purchase

    go to batterystuff.com & buy a lithium battery. it has 550 CCA, weights 5 lbs,
    and a 2000-3000 sart-cycle, compaired to 2-300 start cycles for a lead acid battery. i've had one in my '09 triGlide for several years no problems, & one in my 2000 BMW. . they recommend you charge it once every 6 months if not-in-use.
    and they do have a special charger for them that charges only the low-cell.

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    Battery Tender with AGM sealed batteries ,,,always worked good for me without buying their high dollar batteries .
    we all have our faults .....others point them out to us......guess we know what theirs are

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    WOW, sorry about your bad luck. I changed the batteries on our '09 and '11 in Dec of 2013. I also bought AGM sealed type batteries from a local battery supplier. They gave me a 'senior citizen' and veteran discounts so they cost just over $90 a piece. We rarely use trickle chargers, with the weather out here we are able to ride year round. Don't know if that helps with battery life or not. I have bought batteries from the dealer before, but only during their annual tire and battery sales.

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    I like Interstate batteries ... I have had very good luck with them over the years.
    My ride is a 2008 Harley FXD with Lehman conversion dubbed "Trilogy".

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