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Jun 19, 2008 | 08:52 PM

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flyburch

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RE: fatboy battery

ok if it sounds reasonable im happy just wondered they seem to give me a break

Jun 19, 2008 | 10:00 PM

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RE: fatboy battery

It's reasonable.&nbsp\\; Lots of places charge one hour minimum.&nbsp\\; Pick up a service manual and you will be in business.

Jun 19, 2008 | 11:34 PM

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Yeah it was reasonable. But consider you could have bought a 10mm end wrench for $10 chromed and done it yourself in the parking lot. BTRW the cruzen mini tool kit is only $40 and includes the 10mm and is easy to carry around.

Jun 19, 2008 | 11:54 PM

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RE: fatboy battery

It probably did take them nearly half an hour to chenge it. I have had to pull the battery out of mine a fgew times for mods and such and untill I put a pair of zip ties around it for handles it took nealry forever to work it out of the tight space its jammed into.

Jun 20, 2008 | 12:19 AM

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ORIGINAL: Citoriplus

It probably did take them nearly half an hour to chenge it. I have had to pull the battery out of mine a fgew times for mods and such and untill I put a pair of zip ties around it for handles it took nealry forever to work it out of the tight space its jammed into.

[sm=goodidea.gif] I've always wrestled it each time. Thanks for the info! This is one reason why this forum is invaluable to me!

Jun 20, 2008 | 06:55 AM

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Dont know about your fatboy, but the battery on mine is easy to get out with no wrestling.&nbsp\\; It just sits there in the open under the seat.&nbsp\\; I had my battery go bad on the road, went and got a new one and changed it in the parking lot.&nbsp\\; Took longer to get my wrench out than to change the battery.

While I know they have to eat, something as simple as a battery change should be a freebie.&nbsp\\; Kind of like Autozone does, buy a battery, windshield wipers or tail light bulbs and they will install it for you.

I mean they almost all cahrge full MSRP, they are making plenty of money so this should be something that they do for free for their loyal customers.

Jun 20, 2008 | 08:50 AM

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I had to put a new battery in mine a couple weeks ago cause the guy I bought it off of never rode it.

Think it took me that long to get the seat off and back on....

Jun 20, 2008 | 08:57 AM

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I had to put a new battery in mine a couple weeks ago cause the guy I bought it off of never rode it.

Think it took me that long to get the seat off and back on....

I think its understandable that for the first time it could take someone a little time to get it off strap and all, but the shop guys should be able to do it in their sleep.&nbsp\\; I know I can since I have had it off about a dozen time trying seats, and other stuff out.&nbsp\\; Now, dont get me wrong, I dont think the shop guys shouldnt get paind, but I do think the dealer should do this as a freebie especially when you factor in the cost of the battery ($124.00).&nbsp\\; Yes, that was the price they charged me.&nbsp\\; They said there was a big jump in the cost of the batteries just before I bought mine.&nbsp\\; Later that week I found the same one at another dealership for 40.00 less!!.