Expected Battery Life
#11
11-15-2018, 01:21 AM
Its no biggie that the lithium units require a different charger as I can use the tender on the mowers , Just That holy smoke they pump out 320 to 400 + CCA’s And are pretty expensive.
Wiz 🍺
#12
11-16-2018, 07:28 PM
Club Member
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#13
11-17-2018, 07:15 AM
Click on the resources tab and let the experts answer your questions
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The best battery I found was rated at 240 CCA’s for my 1200 custom.
Just wondering if anyone has found a higher rated battery for my scoot.
Thanks again for everyone’s input
Wiz 🍺
#14
11-17-2018, 07:56 AM
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#15
11-21-2018, 12:49 AM
I’d suggest some diagnostics first:
- load test on the battery
- when the battery is fully charged, disconnect the negative post on the baterry, then let the bike sit for a few days. If the battery still drains down...it’s the battery. If the battery does not drain down, then you have some kind of parasitic load that is draining it.
- load test on the battery
- when the battery is fully charged, disconnect the negative post on the baterry, then let the bike sit for a few days. If the battery still drains down...it’s the battery. If the battery does not drain down, then you have some kind of parasitic load that is draining it.
Gee Wiz 🙄
#16
11-27-2018, 02:01 AM
Ok rang the dealer today and he told me to bring the battery in so they can load test it, He seemed to be inclined to say but not suggest that there’s a few dud sporster batteries out there ( Read bad batch ) but if mines a dud they will replace it straight away.
Gee Wiz 🙄
I’ve even had the battery sitting on the work bench in the garage on the tender, taken the tender off and just left it on the bench top It’ll loose charge just sitting there.
Im going to try out the ride on battery tomorrow and see if I get the same result.
As for the Harley load tester , if it said 2x2= 7 they still consider it ok and won’t do anything.
Im starting to get the idea why so many people get pissed at dealerships and the cat mouse bullshit they play
Wiz Out 🤬
#17
11-28-2018, 12:59 AM
#18
11-28-2018, 06:28 AM
Club Member
Ah, batteries! I've had a new bike's battery fail within 6 months of purchase of the bike and another (different brand bike) last 12+ years from new. I replaced my '07 Buell battery last year at ten years old, but only to be sure, my 2011 Sporty is still going strong, both bikes kept on tenders when not used for a few days or more. As for a replacement, buy an AGM type, as they give great performance and seem to last well.
#19
11-28-2018, 06:15 PM
Ah, batteries! I've had a new bike's battery fail within 6 months of purchase of the bike and another (different brand bike) last 12+ years from new. I replaced my '07 Buell battery last year at ten years old, but only to be sure, my 2011 Sporty is still going strong, both bikes kept on tenders when not used for a few days or more. As for a replacement, buy an AGM type, as they give great performance and seem to last well.
Thanks again
Wiz 🍺
#20
11-29-2018, 03:50 AM
Club Member
Good question. I'm certain that a few of us have simply used stock Sportster batteries, which with a stock Evo will probably be fine. I have an S&S 107", so wanted one with a bit more beef! Check out AGM-type batteries, as I've noticed that they seem to have been upgraded in recent times. My stock battery in 1990 was described as 20/22 Ah, but we didn't use CCA back then - I suspect that a current Sporty AGM battery is quite a bit stronger than a 1990 spec big twin one!