^^^This^^^
A 1-yr the battery's barely broken in. Load test & then make your decision vs. $pending more $$$. Tjen you have ca$h for some bike bling.

 

Simple first time it is sluggish starting charge it up. If it does it again change it. These newer bikes need to be on a tender when part as much as you can to extend battery life.

 

True on the Craftsman, Harley, and US made Big Crank Batteries, they are all made by East Penn but some specifications are a bit different, hence the spacers on the Big Crank Batteries for HD.

My son is an mechanical engineer, works for Yuasa; the Yuasa Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, Snowmobile, and Jet Ski batteries are made in Reading, PA.

Probably try a Yuasa the next time I need a motorcycle battery.

 

Ah ha

 

I have an Interstate battery and use a tender. Plenty of power and no issues.

 

As mentioned a simple load test will give a view as to the health of your battery and charging system if done while in the scooter ... Here's a simple explanation of how to use and what it can do ... It's a handy tool to have around ... I have one similar ... There are more sophisticated units available but all do basically the same

 

Dyna FXDF - Harley Davidson branded lithium, two years and it’s always cranked with no battery tender!

VRSCA - Shorai lithium purchased in 2016, always cranks.

 

I have been getting 4-5 years on whatever brand I buy. I typically replace at 4 yrs because I don't want to get stranded. I do carry a small jump start battery by WeeGo

 

I get a year out of any battery I've tried, including the Big Crank. They do OK until it gets cold (15°F this morning) and then they leave me stranded every winter. I've started replacing them as they begin to slow to avoid this. This time I tried a USA made brand - We'll see. Someone's going to mention I should have the bike on a tender - I ride it multiple times a day, sitting isn't the issue.

 

Makes sense for a big market maker to have manufacturing in the US. I've been happy with mine.