Time for a battery?
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From: pottsville,pa
Time for a battery?
My battery is about 5yrs old and is starting to show it's age. So with doing a complete tune up, plugs, wires, all fluids, bleeding brakes I figured it's about time to replace the battery. I know one thing it's not going to be the hd $130 battery, so I wanted to know what everyone is running? I'm leaning towards something with a bit more cca like 310. I see that interstate has one for around $100 that I might be able to get a little cheaper rom a local mom & pop shop. Let me know what you guys are running.
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www.batterymart.com ETXL30 $95 free shipping...this is what i have. I believe yours might be a ETXL20 ???
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I paid less than $60 for a new battery a couple weeks ago.
Check out this thread for a great savings on a East Penn manufactured 310cca battery https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...r-battery.html
Check out this thread for a great savings on a East Penn manufactured 310cca battery https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...r-battery.html
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Got it last weekend and the bike has been cranking stronger and firing easier. GREAT DEAL!
When buying a battery it is one thing to buy a cheap one, it is another to just get a great deal at the time. Stay away from cheap batteries, they use cheaper separators and wire in the plates that cause them to short out and not last long. This causes a drain with nothing running on the battery until it dies.
AGM technology is a tighter fit inside each cell and tends to use better separators and wires in the plates, in theory these batteries should last longer. Gel cell batteries are another good option. The reasons these are better are due to vibration. Your standard battery has gaps in each cell, and the constant vibration can cause the wires to bend and puncture the separator causing the drain. The better the internal components the better the battery.
Yes I make batteries for my civilian job. Personally I like the AGM and Gel Cell, but I will use the traditional battery if it is a good one, as long as it isn't made by excide, they make cheap crap (not me).
I can't tell you what brands to buy, most are the same company anyways. Just use your best judgement. I'll post this in the general area since this is the time of year most buy batteries for motorcycles.
AGM technology is a tighter fit inside each cell and tends to use better separators and wires in the plates, in theory these batteries should last longer. Gel cell batteries are another good option. The reasons these are better are due to vibration. Your standard battery has gaps in each cell, and the constant vibration can cause the wires to bend and puncture the separator causing the drain. The better the internal components the better the battery.
Yes I make batteries for my civilian job. Personally I like the AGM and Gel Cell, but I will use the traditional battery if it is a good one, as long as it isn't made by excide, they make cheap crap (not me).
I can't tell you what brands to buy, most are the same company anyways. Just use your best judgement. I'll post this in the general area since this is the time of year most buy batteries for motorcycles.
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Thanks pig & guys, I just checked and it's back up to $109 but with the discount it's down to $80. Still that's a pretty decent deal for a 310cca. Even though the hd one served me well for 5yrs, sometimes it takes a bit to get started. I'm running a big bore with the ho starter so I was looking for a bit more cca than the standard 270. I think this battery will do the trick, just ordered it and about to pick it up right now.