Rode my bike this morning and it started up fine...an hour later tried to start it up and it was dead. never had this problem before. I just picked up this bike last year and it's an 07. I assume this is the original battery. Is it time to replace the battery?

How long did your battery last before you had to replace? Did you replace with OEM or another manufacturer?

 

My first battery lasted 2 months. Bad battery from the start. On my 2007, I changed around 2.5 years. i live in very hot environment and it kills the battery. If you ride the bike a lot or keep it on a trickle charger, it last for 5+ years.

 

I ride at least three times a week but just for my daily commute...my battery is going on 4+ years, i think its time for a change. thanks.

 

My last one lasted right at a half a year, and by "right at" I mean that it hit the dirt with less than a week remaining on the 6mo. direct replacement warranty. I usually can't BUY that kind of luck!

Before that, I had one last almost seven years. Battery Tenders are a wonderful thing!

 

Going on 4 years now,probably buy a new one this year !
I've seen guy run the stock one for 5 and 6yrs !

 

I just replaced my OEM battery, on my 2005 FLTR.... daily rider, 15k a year.... battery still fired the bike up. but there was a "hesitation" and I didn't want to get stuck

Replaced battery with a DEKA battery (the folks who make the H-D one) Made in the USA http://www.bohannonbattery.com/ $109 w/delivery.... 400 CCA

 

I had 1 last 5 yrs

 

All my HD wet batteries have lasted around 4 years, recently changed my first dry battery which was still ok but I figured it was better to be safe than sorry and that was getting on for 6 years old, to some degree it's just luck some go down after a few months while others last years.

 

mine is going on 6 years

 

My original 05 around 7 years was slow to crank a couple of weeks ago. I replaced it and all is well so far. Got 68K out of that battery.