battery life expectancy?
Cruiser
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From: Port St. Lucie, FL
I replaced mine after 4 years. A few times, it cranked the engine over slowly so I figured it was time. The wife still has her original in a 2005 Sporty. We don't use battery tenders, here we ride all year long.
Club Member
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Heat is the #1 killer of batteries. Someone who lives in the hotter parts of the South and is a daily rider, might only get 2 years. On the other hand, if you live in a cooler/cold climate, and the bike spends the winter plugged into a Tender, 5+ years is reasonable.
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From: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
This is like asking how often should I change my oil. Everyone will have their opinion and they will all be different.
I'll replace this battery when it is 5-6 years old being as how I keep it on a tender during the winter months.
Oh, I change my oil every 5000 miles.
I'll replace this battery when it is 5-6 years old being as how I keep it on a tender during the winter months.
Oh, I change my oil every 5000 miles.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Sioux Center IA
Mine on my 06 Roadking is still running strong after 5 years and 22,000 miles. Shows no signs of giving out. I also never put a battery tender on it either. I do have a ? If it is dead, can you start the bike by push starting it in gear and get it going to the nearest dealer? You could on my Honda VTX and run it.
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
Mine on my 06 Roadking is still running strong after 5 years and 22,000 miles. Shows no signs of giving out. I also never put a battery tender on it either. I do have a ? If it is dead, can you start the bike by push starting it in gear and get it going to the nearest dealer? You could on my Honda VTX and run it.
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From: anacoco, la
i think i remember reading somewhere that you had to have a min of 8 volts to run the fuel injection system. less than that and you'll push until you're blue in the face and nothing is gonna happen.
