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Can I find out how good my battery is?

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Old 04-16-2017, 03:24 PM
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Default Can I find out how good my battery is?

I recently bought a used 2012 Fat Bob. I'm concerned that it could have the original battery in it. I keep it on a trickle charge but sometimes I feel that the battery is weak. Is there a way to get the battery checked?
 
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Old 04-16-2017, 04:41 PM
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Take it to an auto parts store and have them load test it.
 
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It's an AGM battery probably so make sure the tester knows that. They test a little bit differently. Yours is 5 years old and getting close. My original went 6 years, the replacement didn't last 2 years. It's frustrating sometimes.
 
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Buy a new battery and don't fret over it.
 
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Buy a new battery and don't fret over it.
 
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