Gel Batteries
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Gel Batteries
Several of us are planning a Smoky Mts trip later this month. My 06 FLHTCI has the original battery and even though it still seems fine, I plan on replacing it prior to the trip—gonna be cooler in the Smokys than Florida and I don’t want to chance it dying up there or during Trail of Tears on the way home. My question is about Gel Batteries. Are they a better option? But since the original battery has lasted 5 years, maybe I should just stick with another OE battery. Any thoughts? Thanks
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Got a sealed maintenance free USA Made for $79.00 to my door in 3 days...cant beat that
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All my wet batteries lasted for around 4 years,ive had 2 gel batteries,first one lasted 3 years,the second which is still going strong ive had for 5 years,probably luck of the draw how long they last,and how often you use the bike.
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Did you covertly photograph some dude looking at your bike?
That's mildly disturbing.
Oh yeah...The OEM batteries are AGM (I think) batteries which (I think) are gel. Either way, mine lasted just shy of 5 years and it was only getting weak (replaced before it died). I bought an OEM.
That's mildly disturbing.
Oh yeah...The OEM batteries are AGM (I think) batteries which (I think) are gel. Either way, mine lasted just shy of 5 years and it was only getting weak (replaced before it died). I bought an OEM.
Last edited by rdam; Sep 1, 2010 at 03:06 PM.
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It was a big cruise in/rally type deal they had downtown here over the weekend, and I was taking a pic of the CR to show my boss where I had got to park at it. We wanted to set up at this rally, but were turned away. I thought someone checking it out would make a funny sig.
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I also am of the belief that the OEM battery is a gel
And Shu- it looks like your parked in a crosswalk. If only LEO was around. Lol
no worries Mon! I've done more illegal stuff on by bike in nine months than I have in the last twenty years combined!
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And Shu- it looks like your parked in a crosswalk. If only LEO was around. Lol
no worries Mon! I've done more illegal stuff on by bike in nine months than I have in the last twenty years combined!
ROTFLMAO
aka Bob