Battery?
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From: bklyn,ny
My 2001 FXD came with an AGM. Got 5 years out of it and might have gotten another 1 or 2 if the stator didnt fry.
Road Warrior
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From: Eastern N.C.
I have found the best ( and only) battery that works in HD motorcycles are HD batteries from the dealer
Even the DEKA batteries don't seem to work well or last long.... and DEKA makes them for HD.... go figure!
The posts will be right, no mickey mouse connections that will overheat and melt the post/lead
It just isn't worth the BS vs what little savings you think you are getting
Even the DEKA batteries don't seem to work well or last long.... and DEKA makes them for HD.... go figure!
The posts will be right, no mickey mouse connections that will overheat and melt the post/lead
It just isn't worth the BS vs what little savings you think you are getting
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Canada, Thailand
Harley batteries are good but marked up like all Harley items. I find Yuasa lasts just as long or longer for a lot less money,never a problem. Harley does not have or make their own batteries, they buy them from someone else like we do, put a Harley sticker on it and mark it up.
Road Warrior
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I've found most ETX-30L batteries are made bye the same company *DEKA* who makes the MOCO's batteries. Your just going to pay MUCH more buying at the stealer than you would pay at NAPA or even Oreilly Auto Parts or the BIG Crank on Amazon that are in fact ALL the same. at 400cca batteries. Battery life is greatly impacted by use, care and environment. My stock battery got slow after 5 years so i threw in a Super Start from Oreilly and its never started better. I've never owned a motorcycle battery that lasted under 4 years. I tender it every time i get off it.
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From: Prior Lake, MN
And I wouldn't say the savings are little. I just bought the Big Crank Amazon battery, with tax came in just under $120. The same HD branded battery at my dealer costs over $180 with tax, so I "saved" at least $60 not buying the HD branded one.
That the HD branded batteries are somehow superior to the non HD branded ones made by the same company is total BS.
That the HD branded batteries are somehow superior to the non HD branded ones made by the same company is total BS.
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Road Warrior
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From: farmington michigan
Pulled the battery today and had it tested original rating 400 cca tested at 280 local Napa had the exact battery ext30lL 103.00 plus tax I figured that one lasted 7 years so I got another
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Joined: Mar 2019
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From: Houston, TX
Harley batteries are good but marked up like all Harley items. I find Yuasa lasts just as long or longer for a lot less money,never a problem. Harley does not have or make their own batteries, they buy them from someone else like we do, put a Harley sticker on it and mark it up.
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