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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hbsoldier3
I thought about getting that battery; however, I am not a big fan of the open mounting posts. Quite happy with the Yuasa GYZ32, have them in both my bikes.
Yes , Those batteries with the open type posts have to be weaker.. I stay away from them.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by hardheaded
Yes , Those batteries with the open type posts have to be weaker.. I stay away from them.
True.
And - if people took better care upon battery installation to insure a good, clean, well mated connection, they would not have to be monkeying around under the seat figuring out why their bike won't start sometime later on down the road.
As mentioned, get it right upon the install and it should serve you well for the life of the battery. More RIDE.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cficole
I'm no expert, but that looks like fluff to me.
Everything else being equal, when comparing batteries, CCA is what it's all about!

 
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One thing i do is every once in awhile i remove the seat and snug the cables down some. They tend to become alittle loose over time. Also gives me the chance to apply to anti- corrosion stuff to the connections.
 
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Originally Posted by assiniboine
Everything else being equal, when comparing batteries, CCA is what it's all about!
Everything else is not often equal when it comes to taking measurements, or what measurements are claimed.

 
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i am using a yuasa and get 5 or 6 years out of them
 
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Originally Posted by cficole
Everything else is not often equal when it comes to taking measurements, or what measurements are claimed.
Of course!





 
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I buy Deka batteries. They're made by East Penn, the same company that makes branded H-D batteries.
 
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