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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 08:06 PM
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My Fatboy just had its 3 year birthday and the battery in need of replacement from years of cranking those 103 cubes. Which brand of battery should I get, or which brand of battery is most common around here. Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 04:35 AM
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Living in Europe, I don't have access to a wide selection of battery brands and types.

I was using a AGM type battery for my all bore 107" (RIP) and will be using the same battery for the S&S 124" Hot Set Up kit.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 04:40 AM
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Ive read a lot of positive reviews here about the "Big Crank" batteries from Batterymart.com
 
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by berfatboy103
My Fatboy just had its 3 year birthday and the battery in need of replacement from years of cranking those 103 cubes. Which brand of battery should I get, or which brand of battery is most common around here. Thanks.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...t-battery.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...tery-mart.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...ery-180-a.html

The HD battery is good, but you can get one made by the same factory from batterymart.com for a lot less.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 07:00 AM
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Big Crank from BatteryMart.com. About $90 with fast free shipping.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 07:05 AM
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Whatever you buy, get a Battery Tender. It could have lasted longer then 3 years.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 07:24 AM
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Whatever you buy, get a Battery Tender. It could have lasted longer then 3 years.
Yes this......I forgot to mention that BatteryMart has package deals where you can bundle a battery and tender for less than buying a HD battery alone.
 
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