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Jan 25, 2019 | 11:02 AM

#21

TheGrandPoohBah

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BTW, when you get the battery, clean all connections very well, apply dielectric grease and install good and tight, and that connection should last the life of the battery.
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Jan 25, 2019 | 11:37 AM

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JohnSL

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thanks for the great info. Really appreciated

Jan 25, 2019 | 11:46 AM

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jddaniel

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I have had good luck with the "Big Crank" from Battery Mart.
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Jan 25, 2019 | 11:52 AM

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Apendejo

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3 years on the Mega Crank. It does what it is supposed to. If the bike is gonna sit for more than a couple days I plug in the Battery Tender Jr.

Jan 25, 2019 | 11:55 AM

#25

wagsrk08

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Sounds like a plan. I run a aftermarket DEKA in my 16 FLHTK. They make batteries for HD at a lower price.

Jan 25, 2019 | 01:39 PM

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seniorsuperglideE8

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One suggestion, if you get the brass spacers, don't throw them out until you are dead sure you don't need them.

Jan 26, 2019 | 10:36 AM

#27

hattitude

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnSL

does anyone here use other than HD batteries? The battery plus store has a Duracell HD battery that's a little cheaper and has double the warrantee.

Nothing special about HD batteries other than the label. In fact, in my experience, they've gone down hill. Example: my OEM '03 Heritage battery went 7 years. I replaced it with same HD battery, lasted 26 months. In a pinch, a bought another HD battery for another bike in 2014, it lasted 28 months.....

I believe AGM to be a superior battery design, so I will say stick with an AGM battery, get the proper CCA, and you shouldn't have a problem. But shop around, price isn't the only thing to compare, but sometimes the price is a harbinger of the quality of the components.... good & bad...

Hint: Not all batteries with similar/same specs are equal. 1) When comparing batteries, generally speaking, two similar batteries and one weighs a little more, it will probably have thicker plates = better battery. 2) The battery warranty is the best hint at how long you can expect it to last.

Last edited by hattitude; Jan 26, 2019 at 10:39 AM.