More info,

http://www.yuasabatteries.com/about.php

 

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FYI,no matter how good a battery mfg is quality wise due to the fact they generally have more batteries on the market that along will drive more fails in the fld because there are so many more out there to begin with.

But i have been using (& installing in bikes i work on for other people too) Deka factory activated maint free AGM powersprt motorcycle batteires for yrs without having an out of the box failure,a premature failure within the 1yr warranty period either with them lasting 4.5-5 yrs on avg in an HD and longer in bikes with smaller disp motors to spin over.

So point is dont discount the Deka maint free fact act agm bike batteries because they are still a good quality battery at a very good price coming from my 1st hand exp with those batteries over mult yrs in mult bikes.

With that said here's a list of links i compiled of the best buys i found on Deka ,Yuasa and other good batteries maint free fact activated AGM motorcycle batteries for you to chk out.

Scott
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In case you arent aware stock HD repl fact act mant free AGM battery is 385cca at a whopping $`70-180+ tax & recycle fee.

These same type maint free fact activated agm batteries (in links below) are higher output @ 400cca , 420cca , 500cca & 600cca at $20 , $70 to as much as $100 less inc shipping to your door for a quality Deka 400cca AGM battery then hd's lower output repl battery.

Some of those higher output batteries also have much longer 2,3 (1 with 4yr ) warranty periods too.

See below links for details.

http://www.techbatterysolutions.com/...FUKQHwodZAwDxw

http://www.batterymart.com/p-mtx-30l...-fl-flh-1570cc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deka-ETX30L-...item1c573cfe0f

http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...L-Battery.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121429861963

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YIX30L-BS-AK...1Vy4wh&vxp=mtr

BELOW BATTERIES LOOKS GOOD ON PAPER WITH GOOD PRICE, CCA'S & WARRANTY (3&4YRS!) ,BUT HAVE
LITTLE TO NO PERSONAL EXP WITH THEM :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/H-D-Battery-...795951?vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battery-For-...3D161910795951

http://powersportbatteries.com/more-...nk-etx30l.html

 

Yes, but made in China if that's important to you. I was just researching batteries and the Lightning Start batteries caught my eye because of the 600 cca, but I found several negative reviews as well.

Ended up buying the Yuasa 500 cca on amazon for $149.

 

Thanks.

 

Are we talking initial cost being a factor or just overall?
I have a Shorai lithium battery going on its 5th year, I leave it installed and it does just fine every year. It's pretty pricey but it's saved me from buying a new battery every two years and weighs barely over 1lb
Like others have said its how you take care of them that counts.

 

The best battery for me is the OEM Harley battery. Dont know who makes them for HD but will easily last me 6 years everytime.

 

Bought one last week from Advance. $140 out the door. Made by the same company that makes the OEM batteries. Dealer wanted $180. Crossing fingers that it lasts more than 2 years

 

it just seems the HD batteries are not what they used to be and now i'm hearing the Dekas are going the same route. he's looking for different options.