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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 07:23 PM
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Scot, if you sign up for their emails they send discounts out about once every 6 weeks. Also if you go online and just search for Battery Mart coupons you'll find them there too. free shipping and dollas off. I got the ETX20L a few months ago for 89 delivered. It was at my door in 2 days
 

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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 08:22 AM
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I purchased this one last year (4-15) and have no complaints yet. On a tender when parked in garage.

https://www.chromebattery.com/ytx30l...s-battery.html
 
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 08:50 AM
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bought the big crank from batterymart and haven't looked back.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by golfblues
Scot, if you sign up for their emails they send discounts out about once every 6 weeks. Also if you go online and just search for Battery Mart coupons you'll find them there too. free shipping and dollas off. I got ID ETX20L a few months ago for 89 delivered. It was at my door in 2 days
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Thanks for the info & will do!

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Old May 29, 2016 | 06:09 AM
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My 2014 Tri Glide doesn't seem to crank over very easy...Has that hesitation just enough to wonder if it is going to crank... Bike is only three years old but when delivered the battery was dead and had to charge it. I complained to dealer and they did a load test which the battery passed but have always wondered if I could trust this battery.
So I think I want to replace before I get a dead battery somewhere I don't want that to happen.
Everyone still happy with :
USA-Made Big Crank ETX30L Battery
or the Yuasa GYZ32HL Battery.

$40 difference isn't a show stopper so getting any further updates to your experience with your purchase.

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Old May 29, 2016 | 06:40 AM
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Another vote for BatteryMart.com Purchased battery 2 years ago for $99 shipped. Arrived in two days, fitment perfect, still working like a charm.
 
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Old May 29, 2016 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hapbob
My 2014 Tri Glide doesn't seem to crank over very easy...Has that hesitation just enough to wonder if it is going to crank... Bike is only three years old but when delivered the battery was dead and had to charge it. I complained to dealer and they did a load test which the battery passed but have always wondered if I could trust this battery.
So I think I want to replace before I get a dead battery somewhere I don't want that to happen.
Everyone still happy with :
USA-Made Big Crank ETX30L Battery
or the Yuasa GYZ32HL Battery.

$40 difference isn't a show stopper so getting any further updates to your experience with your purchase.

Hap
The battery load tester that Harley dealers use (Midtronics GRX-3110) to test a battery will always read a good battery unless it's below 40% of the batteries CCA. I had my battery tested at Autozone and it failed, but the very next day at the Harley dealer, even after they properly charged it first, said it passed.

Harley just doesn't want to warranty their batteries. I got a Deka ETX30L from High-Tech Battery Solutions delivered in 2 days for $91.13. Now it turns the engine over like a good battery is supposed to do. 2014 FLHTK.

So don't be surprised when a battery you know is weak gets a passing grade from the Harley dealer.
 

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Old May 30, 2016 | 06:42 AM
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Thanks guys
I ordered a Deka ETX 30L this A.M.
 
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Just got a Deka ETX 30L last week to replace the original.Don't know what the original's CCA is,but this seems to have more.Bought it local.If it needs replaced,they're 20 minutes away.
 
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