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Old May 14, 2024 | 07:42 PM
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Time for a new battery, she barely started today. Do I go for another Deka EXT30L or spend the extra 70 dollars on a Yuasa GYZ32HL.
Always on a Tender, 5 years on the Deka, a few opinions are appreciated, thanks.
 
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Old May 14, 2024 | 08:59 PM
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Deka and Yusa are probably decent brands, not Amazon or battery plus. But I have had good luck with harley, so I buy harley. Typically not a have to buy harley guy. I don't leave my batteries on tenders, unless going long periods without riding. My atv, sleds, once or month or so I charge off season.

Problem with a tender, is you may not know you have a bad battery until you get away from home. Nice to leave off once in awhile.
 
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Old May 14, 2024 | 09:09 PM
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Oh, look, a battery thread. We don’t get those very often.

Be adventurous. Go with the Yuasa this time.
 
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Old May 14, 2024 | 09:38 PM
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Coming off a Deka that for whatever reason didn't last 2 years. Bought a Yuasa today....
 
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I always buy Deka. The Deka in my bike was eight years old, and still going strong, when I replaced it last month. Only reason I replaced it was because I won a new battery in a raffle my local dealer had.
 
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Old May 15, 2024 | 04:10 PM
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I swapped in a battery from O'Reilly's two years ago with zero problems. I have mine on a tender when it is going to sit more than 24 hours.
 
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Old May 15, 2024 | 04:26 PM
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My 2009 FLHTCU is on its second battery .. I replaced the original in 2018 with a Battery Mart Big Crank and it still crankin' big ";>)
 
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The Yuasa has finger holes in the top which make installing and removing the battery very easy. The lifting straps always seem to break. Battery Mart looks to have about the best price I could find for the Yuasa also.
 
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Two zip ties, one through each battery post works the best imo. Drops in and removes easily.
 
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Originally Posted by JimL_15 Electra Glide
Two zip ties, one through each battery post works the best imo. Drops in and removes easily.
Done that for years!
 
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