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Aug 10, 2015 | 06:31 PM

Mountain Cruiser

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Battery Life

How long can I expect my battery to last. It is two years old now and sits on a battery tender when I am working overseas for four months at a crack, four months on, four months off. When I'm off I ride almost daily.

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Aug 10, 2015 | 06:38 PM

IUOE ROB

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My '06 battery (OEM) lasted until 2013 when I changed it just because. Sold the bike a few months later, new owner got a new battery. ALWAYS on the Tender when not in use and in the winter sometimes that's months at a time.

Aug 10, 2015 | 06:45 PM

USAFANGWINGNUT67

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Mine lasted only 2 years even using a battery tender.

Aug 10, 2015 | 07:17 PM

Springerfan

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My '08 had the original battery in it when I traded last fall. It was always on a tender when in the garage.

Aug 10, 2015 | 07:22 PM

bigdumbnoitall00

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battery life varies a lot, I've had em last 2 years and one went 7 years. and all always on a tender.

Aug 10, 2015 | 07:23 PM

bigdumbnoitall00

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if ya run it dead u can charge it but… it will never be the same.

Aug 10, 2015 | 08:18 PM

zoozoo

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I use a tender and I exchange them every 4 to 5 years whether they need to be or not. I don't like surprises in the middle of no where.

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Aug 11, 2015 | 03:18 AM

cycle7447

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My 04 Ultra battery was n the bike until I traded it in 2010 still running strong. I kept in on tender during the winter.

My 2011 Ultra battery was in the bike when I traded in on my 2014 - same thing...no problems.