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May 24, 2022 | 09:33 PM

Kevin714

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How Long Your Battery lasting?

I've been buying the stock batteries for over 20 years.

One's in my Dyna's always lasted at least 5 years. Last one honestly lasted 6 years and 11 months.

Bought my 14 SG used in 2015. Had to replace the battery 11/23/16. Next one lasted till 6/20/19.

Went for a nice ride today and it's seeming to turn over slower. I keep one of those jumper things in my saddlebag, but I'll probably just pick up a new battery from Bruce Rossmeyers tomorrow.

I know my SG has a lot more electric stuff on it than my Dyna's, hell they didn't even have fuel injection. But is 3 years the norm for these bikes? After the last battery, I keep a tender on it anytime I'm not riding it.

Also the only extra electric stuff I've put on it was LED strips along the top of my saddlebags. I swapped out all the lights to LED too.

May 24, 2022 | 09:44 PM

Barnettbill

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Generally mine last 2-3 years (Both automotive and motorcycle) I have lived in mostly very hot climates such as Phoenix and West Texas and now Florida. I always keep the bike on a charger when not being ridden and I ride year round. I hear some folks get lucky and go much longer. I only had one battery not giving some sort of warning before failing and that was my old Heritage in Texas years ago.

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May 24, 2022 | 09:53 PM

OkieBill

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Seems to vary by the way folks maintain them - mostly if kept in a charger as mentioned, You can extend that life a bit. Newer bikes have a parasitic drain even while in an “off” condition with security and other electronic elements. My old ‘03 stays on a charger when not out riding.

At first sign of weakness, I check with a digital voltmeter and if any drop while cranking it’s time to replace.

May 24, 2022 | 09:55 PM

brakeless

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My last 3 have lasted 7 years. I plug them in as soon as it's cooled off.

May 24, 2022 | 11:17 PM

Pass Rider

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Replaced mine in my 2014 Street Glide Special last year so I got 7 years. Probably should have replaced it the year before. I keep it on a tender when it is garaged.

May 24, 2022 | 11:39 PM

jeffro09

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I'm on my second battery in my 2016 Ultra, which I bought in 2017. The new battery goes on a tender everytime I park the bike in the garage. I think the original battery lasted two years, but was replaced for free.

May 24, 2022 | 11:55 PM

Musician

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Battery life

2008 FLHT. On the second battery. Still going strong. Haven't used a tender in about 7 years or so. Factory batteries. Second one lasting a LOT longer than the original.