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Nov 27, 2014 | 05:54 PM

#31

erd04056

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My new AGM Harley battery failed on me 2 days ago. Less than six months old. Dropped the battery of at the dealer, charged and tested bad. Gave me a new one, no questions asked. Gainesville, FL Harley has always been good to me.

Nov 28, 2014 | 06:27 AM

#32

Pixiechitos

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grbrown

That's what battery tenders are for!

I have three bikes and three tenders.......

Added later: I should have said they also all have alarm systems

As far as I know I don't need to tend this:

http://shop.antigravitybatteries.com...teries-ag1201/

I have an almost 7lb (3kg) saving with this swap.

Nov 28, 2014 | 06:39 AM

#33

grbrown

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixiechitos

As far as I know I don't need to tend this:

http://shop.antigravitybatteries.com...teries-ag1201/

I have an almost 7lb (3kg) saving with this swap.

I have a Shorai lithium battery in my Glide, but these things aren't proven yet IMHO and I have their tender for mine. Admittedly it doesn't take very long (sometimes just minutes) to reach full charge. The jury is still out on lithium batteries!

Nov 28, 2014 | 07:44 AM

#34

Pixiechitos

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Originally Posted by grbrown

Good to know. I've e-mailed the manufacturer to make sure, I see they have the Optimate for sale (which I own).

Dec 2, 2014 | 09:21 AM

#35

mariartw

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From: Orlando, FL

There is quite a thread on xlforum about the lithium batteries. I went to ride today and my battery finally bit the dust it so I had to drive.

The space savings of the LFX-18LI-BS12 temps me a lot. I have quite a few things (LED turn modules and etc) that I would rather have in the box instead of under the seat and where they are.

I think I may give it a shot and see what happens - anything is better then a dead battery.

Dec 3, 2014 | 07:03 PM

#36

elfnyc

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From: new york

motobatt !!!

2 year warranty

this is the one for sportsters but they have many others to pick from -

http://www.impactbattery.com/motobat...bs-ytx14h.html

Dec 4, 2014 | 07:41 PM

#37

lh4x4

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Your okay. 12 mos. warranty on the original battery and 6 mos. on the replacement.

In 2010 and back it was 24 mos and 12 mos. My 2010 Superglide went bad with a swelled cell at 18 mos. I took the battery in they tested and replaced it.

Pay to tow the bike in? Learn in the future. HD warranty does not cover towing the bike in.

Dec 4, 2014 | 08:23 PM

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Guzzi

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Originally Posted by lh4x4

I don't pay to tow......AAA RV+.....8 service calls a year including tows up to a 100 miles yearly. Also works great for getting inebriated friends and family home safe.