View Poll Results: What Battery will you buy for your Harley Davidson?
Harley Davidson
71
29.22%
Advance Auto Parts AutoCraft Magna Power
12
4.94%
AutoZone Duralast
6
2.47%
Big Crank
44
18.11%
DEKA East Penn Manufacturing Brand
45
18.52%
Interstate
12
4.94%
O'riellys
4
1.65%
Walmart Everlast
7
2.88%
Import Brand
2
0.82%
Other
40
16.46%
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Poll: Battery Buying
#51
07-09-2014, 10:34 PM
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#52
10-12-2014, 08:16 AM
Just bought a WMD Lithium Battery from the stealer yesterday. Got tired of replacing HD Batteries every 2 years........ After 6 Months of them being so weak that my instrument cluster wigs out every time I start it.
And yeah, I had it on a tender. Yeah, maybe I kept it on the tender for too long a period of time. And yeah, I got ripped.
But I like new stuff.
We'll see how this one goes.
When the kid behind the counter gave it to me, I asked him if he was sure he wasn't giving me a display -- It weighed nothing.
Now, after reading reviews on Lithium Batteries, on how they like to discharge faster, I'm not so sure. I think I'll just plug and unplug the tender. Plug it in for a few hours until it turns green, then unplug it. Which, I think might be the hot tip anyway. I'm thinking that knowing when to unplug the tender might be just as important (maybe more so) than knowing when to plug it in.
Whatever
But, like I said. We'll see how this one goes.
And yeah, I had it on a tender. Yeah, maybe I kept it on the tender for too long a period of time. And yeah, I got ripped.
But I like new stuff.
We'll see how this one goes.
When the kid behind the counter gave it to me, I asked him if he was sure he wasn't giving me a display -- It weighed nothing.
Now, after reading reviews on Lithium Batteries, on how they like to discharge faster, I'm not so sure. I think I'll just plug and unplug the tender. Plug it in for a few hours until it turns green, then unplug it. Which, I think might be the hot tip anyway. I'm thinking that knowing when to unplug the tender might be just as important (maybe more so) than knowing when to plug it in.
Whatever
But, like I said. We'll see how this one goes.
#53
10-12-2014, 04:12 PM
I've had my "Battery+" Glass mat battery now for 3yrs.. Still going good...and it was $91. with senior discount with a 1yr warrant and there are 2 blocks from home were the dealer is almost a 100 mile round trip..
Its make by Deka I think...
Its make by Deka I think...
#54
10-12-2014, 04:18 PM
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#56
10-12-2014, 04:40 PM
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Just replaced mine with HD. My dealer gives me 10% off because I work for a large company in Chandler, AZ so I just went to the dealer for it.
#58
10-12-2014, 07:33 PM
Road Warrior
I bought the Big Crank a couple months ago and have been very pleased. It was reasonably priced and it starts the bike instantly. It took two days to get here from Batteries +.
#60
10-12-2014, 07:50 PM
Deka, HD, East Penn and Big Crank are all the same, is what I understand. I just installed a Big Crank ordered from Battery Mart. List $89.95, less 5% discount code, free shipping and no sales tax. It came fully charged in 2 days. I took my take out battery to Advance Auto for a $5.00 credit. Net price about $75