Battery time any advice
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Battery time any advice
2007 FLSTC
I know this has been beaten to death but it is time to buy a battery. Local HD store wants $142.00 after tax.
I don't mind spending it if it really is that much better then an aftermarket battery. Anyone have any advice if I should buy it or if there is a just as good if not aftermarket battery.
If so hoping the fit and cranking amps will be the same as a factory battery.
I know this has been beaten to death but it is time to buy a battery. Local HD store wants $142.00 after tax.
I don't mind spending it if it really is that much better then an aftermarket battery. Anyone have any advice if I should buy it or if there is a just as good if not aftermarket battery.
If so hoping the fit and cranking amps will be the same as a factory battery.
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I have always used Interstate batteries with great success. Just put a new cycle-tron plus high performance battery in my 11 FLSTC. Cost me $120 and some change. Turns the bike over with ease and fires right up. Rated at 320 CCA
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I agree, this topic has been beaten to death.
You may find useful information in one or more of these links.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...ttery+hdforums
Since you asked, I have only gotten 2-3 years out of an HD battery. It is probably not the battery but the Texas heat. I keep my battery on a tender all the time. So, the last time around I put in a Batteries + Bulbs replacement battery. It is about the same price, give or take, as the HD battery but it has a 2 year warranty.
Good luck.
You may find useful information in one or more of these links.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...ttery+hdforums
Since you asked, I have only gotten 2-3 years out of an HD battery. It is probably not the battery but the Texas heat. I keep my battery on a tender all the time. So, the last time around I put in a Batteries + Bulbs replacement battery. It is about the same price, give or take, as the HD battery but it has a 2 year warranty.
Good luck.
Road Warrior
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batteries die. just buy the cheapest one you can find, and replace as needed. from what i've heard the same manufacturer that makes the HD one makes one for a place called batteries plus. and supposedly batteries plus also gives a decent warranty.
good luck
good luck
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Big Crank, Deka, East Penn, ....
http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...L-Battery.html
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Big crank- agm and only 100 bucks. What's not to like. If I couldn't get Duracell agm from a buddy for 100 I would go back to big crank.
Agm batteries do better with the vibrations than sealed batteries
Agm batteries do better with the vibrations than sealed batteries
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2007 FLSTC
I know this has been beaten to death but it is time to buy a battery. Local HD store wants $142.00 after tax.
I don't mind spending it if it really is that much better then an aftermarket battery. Anyone have any advice if I should buy it or if there is a just as good if not aftermarket battery.
If so hoping the fit and cranking amps will be the same as a factory battery.
I know this has been beaten to death but it is time to buy a battery. Local HD store wants $142.00 after tax.
I don't mind spending it if it really is that much better then an aftermarket battery. Anyone have any advice if I should buy it or if there is a just as good if not aftermarket battery.
If so hoping the fit and cranking amps will be the same as a factory battery.
you can figure it out.