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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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What is the best battery in your opinion?&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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JP Cycles glass matt super duty.......Hardly discharges at all when not in use ....totaly sealed.........unaffected by viberation
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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H-D gel battery is the best IMHO
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:27 AM
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+1 on the new HD agm batteries for a custom fit you cant go wrong with Hawker Oddesys batteries either. Just make sure you have a charger thats meant for the AGM type of battery as they do need a higher voltage to charge properly.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Maintainance free,highest cca possible.Best to go to battery dealer and hand pick battery.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Genuine HD from the stealer.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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I agree,genuine HD is the best,I have it for 3 years,and I dont know how old was it before,works no problem.mat
 
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i have an odyssey battery, and it def. stands up to all the abuse i put it through...sorry, now back to the touring section...
 
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The HD battery does not offer enough cca for big inch strokers.Otherwize it is an excellent choice.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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I don't know that it is the best battery:

Drag Specialties 350 CCA
Part#: 2113-0013 ( Yuasa ref # YTX24HL)

 
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