Inexpensive NOT Cheap battery
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From: Utah
East Penn makes most of the batteries that are rebranded as I recall (found this out when working at a parts store). If you look at all the ones mentioned they have the same CCA and they have the battery post 'offset' that requires the spacers to work properly on a motorcycle. HD's batteries do not require the spacers which are a PITA when your battery is in the bottom of a mess of electronics and a battery holder with no pull strap... I would consider super gluing the spacer but I am concerned that I would reduce the connection between the cables and the batter to just the battery bolt.
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Lexington, SC
Have had this one going on 3 seasons with no issues. Ordered and received it the next day.
https://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cr...L-Battery.html
rk classic.
https://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cr...L-Battery.html
rk classic.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Penticton BC Canada
I bought a couple of Mighty Max batteries on ebay for crazy cheap.
They are working well and started my high compression 95" for 2 years now, no problem, they are also made in the USA.
I did have to fool around with the terminals on my RK but it wasn't a big deal.
They are working well and started my high compression 95" for 2 years now, no problem, they are also made in the USA.
I did have to fool around with the terminals on my RK but it wasn't a big deal.
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Oklahoma
I am another who has only been getting about 18 months from the Deka/Big Crank ETX30 batteries. On my last ride I again got the starter stall during the hot start after getting gas so I ordered a new battery. Trying the Yuasa GYZ32HL this time. It arrived about an hour ago and I took it out of the box to top off the charge before installing. Unless it dies an early death, it will take at least 18 months before I can say if this battery does better than the Deka, but there are a few noteworthy things to mention.
1. Nomenclature confusion. The battery itself is labeled GYZ32HL as expected but Yuasa uses a different stock number: YUAM732GHL. I was not confident the different numbers actually described the SAME battery, but now I know that they do.
2. No one has ever mentioned that the battery has finger slots in the top near the center on both sides. They open to the side. If they are accessible when the battery is sitting in the tray, removal should be far easier than the Deka battery which has no hand hold at all and if your strap breaks is quite difficult to remove.
3. On this battery, the terminals are either threaded as are the Deka batteries OR the nuts are retained so they won't fall out. Some have mentioned that problem.
An internet search revealed a better price at "Avid Cycles, Victorville, Ca ($139.00 delivered) than what Phat Cycles was listing ($149.00 delivered, if I remember correctly.
Again, no user report yet because it isn't even installed and the roads in central Oklahoma are iced over at the moment anyway, so I won't be riding for a while even after it is installed. Just wanted to mention the two battery ID numbers, the finger holes, and retained nuts for anyone who might be considering this battery
1. Nomenclature confusion. The battery itself is labeled GYZ32HL as expected but Yuasa uses a different stock number: YUAM732GHL. I was not confident the different numbers actually described the SAME battery, but now I know that they do.
2. No one has ever mentioned that the battery has finger slots in the top near the center on both sides. They open to the side. If they are accessible when the battery is sitting in the tray, removal should be far easier than the Deka battery which has no hand hold at all and if your strap breaks is quite difficult to remove.
3. On this battery, the terminals are either threaded as are the Deka batteries OR the nuts are retained so they won't fall out. Some have mentioned that problem.
An internet search revealed a better price at "Avid Cycles, Victorville, Ca ($139.00 delivered) than what Phat Cycles was listing ($149.00 delivered, if I remember correctly.
Again, no user report yet because it isn't even installed and the roads in central Oklahoma are iced over at the moment anyway, so I won't be riding for a while even after it is installed. Just wanted to mention the two battery ID numbers, the finger holes, and retained nuts for anyone who might be considering this battery
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Joined: Oct 2014
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From: New York
https://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cr...L-Battery.html
Big Crank is the way to go $110 . I got 5 years 75K trouble free miles on USA-Made Big Crank ETX30L Battery
Item #: ETX-30L
Big Crank is the way to go $110 . I got 5 years 75K trouble free miles on USA-Made Big Crank ETX30L Battery
Item #: ETX-30L
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2012
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From: York Haven Pa
East Penn makes most of the batteries that are rebranded as I recall (found this out when working at a parts store). If you look at all the ones mentioned they have the same CCA and they have the battery post 'offset' that requires the spacers to work properly on a motorcycle. HD's batteries do not require the spacers which are a PITA when your battery is in the bottom of a mess of electronics and a battery holder with no pull strap... I would consider super gluing the spacer but I am concerned that I would reduce the connection between the cables and the batter to just the battery bolt.
Thanks!
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Northern Virginia
500 cca $139.00 +free shipping ordered on amazon, shipped from avid cycles and arrived to virginia in 24 hrs.
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From: Spartan Country, Michigan
I bought a Deka last fall..... I am fortunate there is a Deka warehouse across the street from our shop. Got heck of a deal at $40!! It was about 18 months old, sent to a distributor/store and sat on a shelf. Brand new, factory reconditioned (which I suspect was only a look see and charge) and 1 year warranty. what the heck.... their new price was about $140, so I figure if I get at least a year, I'm ok. I'll head back over for another when the time comes.
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Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Lake County, IL
this is the one I'm running, it's a little more expensive than I remember.
https://www.batteriesplus.com/batter.../2009/cyl10009
You can save 10% if you buy online then pick up in the store.
https://www.batteriesplus.com/batter.../2009/cyl10009
You can save 10% if you buy online then pick up in the store.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Any battery can crap out at anytime, paying more or less for one doesn’t guarantee anything...if I get 3 years out of one I think that’s pretty good...I try to keep mine on the tender a lot while I don’t ride.