Battery options for the audio upgrade.
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Battery options for the audio upgrade.
So after much work I got my stereo done (for now) with six hertz speakers and the JL amp. I know some of you don't like the xd400/4 but I'm happy. I trust feedback I've gotten and if I think my stereo sounds awesome and you all have been there, done that, and moved on up.....I wonder how loud your **** is!!! Lol. Anyway, I found some posts on batteries but they are kinda old. I am probably fine with one amp but would like to upgrade my battery just cause. I want to give my baby the best. My diesel truck has 1 red and 1 yellow top optima.. Cause that's how I treat those I love. What is the best way to go with a battery that holds lots of juice for parking lot enjoyment? Thx as always..
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I cannot speak for other brands of batteries because I have only used the Harley battery and the Odyssey battery. I recently put the Odyssey battery in my bike as I saw good reviews and some unhappy reviews before I purchased it. It ain't cheap, but I wanted a really good battery I could depend on. So far, I am very happy. Though I don't normally leave my tunes turned up and leave the bike sitting while not running either. My main reason was plenty of cranking amps and they claim an excellent reserve. As I said, so far, I am extremely happy with it. From what I have read, you shouldn't leave a normal battery tender on it in off season but get the odyssey battery tender. I didn't do that, as I just put the charger on it once in a while because the odyssey battery is supposed to hold an 80% charge up to two years when stored properly, however in the bike, I doubt it will hold that long. But, I usually start the bike at least once a month and take it down the block and back just to keep the moving parts moving.
Last edited by immusicman; Nov 4, 2014 at 12:17 AM.
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The factory battery will be way more than enough , if you're only running the JL 400/4.....Keeping it on the tender , when not on the road, will add years of life to it !! The factory batteries are actually pretty good !!!
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Keep in mind if you don't have the battery on a tender while parked and playing, when the battery runs down to a certain point, the bike will shut down and you will need a tender to bring the bike back up. (computer controlled) It needs a certain battery level and if it isn't there, the bike will shut down.
Found that out when playing tunes in my driveway. Radio quit. Bike wouldn't start then and I needed the tender.
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From: LILLINGTON, NORTH "BY GOD" CAROLINA
I buy all my batteries from Battery Mart. There battery specs either match or in most cases exceed Harley OE specs. Right now they have a battery tender on sale for $36 that works on 6v or 12v and has a 3yr warranty. They have really fast delivery. I found out the hard way if the battery aint no good neither will the tunes.
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I agree 100%.
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