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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 11:36 AM
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I have a lithium battery on my Sporty going on 4 years now. My RK gets most of the saddle time, but the Sporty fires right up when I start her. I do keep it on a lithium battery tender as the bike has security.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 11:42 AM
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These have been around awhile and are pretty popular . . . I've been running one for 3 years now ..

https://www.yuasabatteries.com/battery/gyz32hl/
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 01:01 PM
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FAGYZ32HL$207.95SRPGroup Size MC500 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)Interstate's factory activated absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries are fully charged, sealed, and ready to use. They can be mounted at virtually any angle without spilling, leaks or water to check. Just plug and play.

After Big Crank went south. I bought this one from the supplier. Manufactured in America this spring. Spins the Harley over like nothing..

 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 01:30 PM
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This is the battery most all factory race teams are using. Must use the correct charger for it. Mine is 7 years old and still good - no corrosion
problems and is saves 20 lbs. Here - https://shopspeedcell.com/products/l...rminal-harness
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 01:33 PM
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New Battery threads are becoming competition for the Oil threads ... There, I've said it ... Flame on :>
I'll take these over another scamsoil thread anytime......
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 01:36 PM
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Factory battery went 6 years in my Road King and was still working ok when I replaced it just because of age. For that kind of life another from the dealer wasn't a bad investment in my book .

Not having a kicker as a back up anymore, battery is the last thing I'll get cheap on now.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 03:40 PM
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I've had two in my 2012 Ultra first one lasted less than a year. The second 6 months. On a Harley tender when not being ridden. Not impressed.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by billhawks51
I've had two in my 2012 Ultra first one lasted less than a year. The second 6 months. On a Harley tender when not being ridden. Not impressed.
FYI lith batteries take a dedicated tender/ charger, use the old style will ruin one.
 
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
FYI lith batteries take a dedicated tender/ charger, use the old style will ruin one.
Need a different tender for lithium batteries. I like this one -
Here -
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 11:33 PM
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I bought my lithium bat at batteries plus what a difference it makes. My chick had a slow start when she's hot.. but not with the lithium she's starts strong now plus with the sound system I put on her. Maybe next year I'll get the braille lithium and charger $700.00 or more.
 
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