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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 08:28 PM
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howw long is your battery lasting mine is getting replaced this week not because its stuffed but the cranking after sitting is getting a wee bit slower ive heard when they go they just stop and you have to get it home by trailer mines been in since april 08
 
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Old Jan 24, 2020 | 08:27 AM
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12 years, I think you`ve received your money`s worth.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by eighteight
12 years, I think you`ve received your money`s worth.
12 years on a battery....holy crap, that’s the battery I want.

I’m thinking it’s a typo and it was suppose to be April 2018.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 08:11 PM
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Nope april 08 12 years seventy six thousand ks replaced with a new stealership one
 
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Originally Posted by jimichelle
Nope april 08 12 years seventy six thousand ks replaced with a new stealership one
You've still done pretty well! Do you have a battery tender? If not get one and plug it in, especially if you only ride occasionally, or your bike has been standing for a while.
 
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