Updated Reviews Requested - "New" Harley Lithium LiFe 8Ah Battery

hydraglide · Feb 14, 2023

Updated Reviews Requested - "New" Harley Lithium LiFe 8Ah Battery

Hi All-

I'm looking for some updated reviews, positive or negative (pun intended :laugh

on the "new" Harley Lithium LiFe 8Ah battery. From what I've uncovered searching the forum, most all reviews are related to the "older version" (first release) of the Harley lithium battery.

The master tech at my dealership highly recommended that I make the move to the new version LiFe 8Ah battery. He has them on all his bikes, including a Pan. From what I understand, they don't need to be connected to a battery tender (yes I'm aware of the special tender required for maintaining lithium batteries

) much if at all as compared to my current (pun intended again :Trike1

AGM battery. 5 year warranty sounds good. I'm just done with battery life being so unpredictable. I've been burned twice with my Ultra when it started fine at home but failed to start while out and about. I'm looking to be proactive in this area now.

My concerns are regarding cold/cool starts, reverse draw and if anyone has had issues with powering updated sound systems. But please, only comments related to the new version of this battery. The old version was superseded for a reason.

SmittysTrike · Feb 14, 2023

hydraglide said:
Hi All-

I'm looking for some updated reviews, positive or negative (pun intended :laugh on the "new" Harley Lithium LiFe 8Ah battery. From what I've uncovered searching the forum, most all reviews are related to the "older version" (first release) of the Harley lithium battery.

The master tech at my dealership highly recommended that I make the move to the new version LiFe 8Ah battery. He has them on all his bikes, including a Pan. From what I understand, they don't need to be connected to a battery tender (yes I'm aware of the special tender required for maintaining lithium batteries ) much if at all as compared to my current (pun intended again :Trike1 AGM battery. 5 year warranty sounds good. I'm just done with battery life being so unpredictable. I've been burned twice with my Ultra when it started fine at home but failed to start while out and about. I'm looking to be proactive in this area now.

My concerns are regarding cold/cool starts, reverse draw and if anyone has had issues with powering updated sound systems. But please, only comments related to the new version of this battery. The old version was superseded for a reason.

I was just in the process of looking to replace my battery. Did some research, asked some questions and came up with...not yet. I really wanted to change over but don't want to be their beta tester. I'll look to the aftermarket first. Next time.

cycle7447 · Feb 14, 2023

SmittysTrike said:
I was just in the process of looking to replace my battery. Did some research, asked some questions and came up with...not yet. I really wanted to change over but don't want to be their beta tester. I'll look to the aftermarket first. Next time.

You guys got me thinking - looks like a nice battery - I like the light weight.

Then I said, $300 for the battery. Looks like the new tender is about $200 - so, I am already looking at $500. If I am getting 3 years out of my current battery (actually changed the last one at 5 years), then <I can buy at least 3 batteries.

Bike has a booster jumper cable attached and I have a lithium booster in the trunk. I would lose all of that.

Hummm, does not seem cost effective for me right now.

headheaded · Feb 14, 2023

cycle7447 said:
You guys got me thinking - looks like a nice battery - I like the light weight.

Then I said, $300 for the battery. Looks like the new tender is about $200 - so, I am already looking at $500. If I am getting 3 years out of my current battery (actually changed the last one at 5 years), then <I can buy at least 3 batteries.

Bike has a booster jumper cable attached and I have a lithium booster in the trunk. I would lose all of that.

Hummm, does not seem cost effective for me right now.

I agree with this. Just can not bring myself to pay that much for a battery and not have the ability to jump start it if need be. $300 for one battery is like 6 to 10 years of new AGM batteries.

DK Custom Products · Mar 19, 2023

I've been running lithium in my Sportster for over 10 years, but not in the Tri Glides.

I agree with the previous posts, it is not cost effective.

Only reason I run them in the Sporty is because I needed more space.

As you can see in the video below, my first lithium lasted a bit over 9 years, and I rarely used a tender on it.

Kevin

hydraglide · Mar 19, 2023

DK Custom Products said:
I've been running lithium in my Sportster for over 10 years, but not in the Tri Glides.

I agree with the previous posts, it is not cost effective.

Only reason I run them in the Sporty is because I needed more space.

As you can see in the video below, my first lithium lasted a bit over 9 years, and I rarely used a tender on it.

Kevin

Kevin- Any reason you’ve run the Lithium battery on your Sporty but not the Tri-Glide?

besides from the cost perspective? (Thinking)

Inquiring minds want to know… :laugh:

rhino 2 · Mar 20, 2023

hydraglide said:
Kevin- Any reason you’ve run the Lithium battery on your Sporty but not the Tri-Glide?

besides from the cost perspective? (Thinking)

Inquiring minds want to know… :laugh:

He needed more space in the sporty… Lithium batteries are smaller and for some applications they come with a spacer…

BKtrike · Mar 20, 2023

hydraglide said:
Hi All-

I'm looking for some updated reviews, positive or negative (pun intended :laugh on the "new" Harley Lithium LiFe 8Ah battery. From what I've uncovered searching the forum, most all reviews are related to the "older version" (first release) of the Harley lithium battery.

The master tech at my dealership highly recommended that I make the move to the new version LiFe 8Ah battery. He has them on all his bikes, including a Pan. From what I understand, they don't need to be connected to a battery tender (yes I'm aware of the special tender required for maintaining lithium batteries ) much if at all as compared to my current (pun intended again :Trike1 AGM battery. 5 year warranty sounds good. I'm just done with battery life being so unpredictable. I've been burned twice with my Ultra when it started fine at home but failed to start while out and about. I'm looking to be proactive in this area now.

My concerns are regarding cold/cool starts, reverse draw and if anyone has had issues with powering updated sound systems. But please, only comments related to the new version of this battery. The old version was superseded for a reason.

I just put one in my Tri Glide, the Harley charger was $55.00 at the dealership. The dealer said there were no issues. I’ll let you know if there are. Be Safe BK

DK Custom Products · Mar 26, 2023

hydraglide said:
Kevin- Any reason you’ve run the Lithium battery on your Sporty but not the Tri-Glide?

besides from the cost perspective? (Thinking)

Inquiring minds want to know… :laugh: