Replacement battery suggestions?
Road Warrior
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From: Houston, Texas
RE: Replacement battery suggestions?
My HD battery in my old softail died after 13 months. One month after it was out of warranty.
I replaced it with an Interstate battery that was still strong over two years later when I traded it in.
I replaced it with an Interstate battery that was still strong over two years later when I traded it in.
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From: Murfreesboro , TN
RE: Replacement battery suggestions?
Oddessy (sp?) is supposed to be a great brand, but you pay almost double the stock OEM battery. I've been lucky with my (knock on wood), and have my stock battery still, it'll be 3 years now in March (so I'm sure it's about to die!) I've kept it on a battery tender quite a bit though.
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RE: Replacement battery suggestions?
The HD battery is hard to beat. I replaced the one in my 2000 at 5 years/52k miles out of paranoia. It still passes a load test. I keep it around the garage for a jump start battery.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: N/W Pennsylvania
RE: Replacement battery suggestions?
I went with the Big Crank battery just Google it and check it out.....Jer
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From: anacoco, la
RE: Replacement battery suggestions?
batteries are one of those things that hd is actually a bargain on. they run about the same price as a battery from walmart (with same 12 month warranty) but the fit is better, and is agm vs 'wet'....
oh, the original battery in my sportster just died last month. i bought it in june of 02..... never used a battery tender on it either.
oh, the original battery in my sportster just died last month. i bought it in june of 02..... never used a battery tender on it either.
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RE: Replacement battery suggestions?
ORIGINAL: kevdog
I may have to replace the batteryin my 99 Road King Classic. Are the aftermarket batteries decent as opposed to HD brand? If so which ones?
I may have to replace the batteryin my 99 Road King Classic. Are the aftermarket batteries decent as opposed to HD brand? If so which ones?
Peter
RE: Replacement battery suggestions?
GENERALLY HD BATTERIES ARE JUNK.. WHEN THEY GO (APPROX 2 TO 3 YEARS DEPENDING ON HOW WELL U TAKE CARE OF THEM) I GO FOR A DIEHARD FROM SEARS.. LESS EXPENSIVE AND IMO A MUCH BETTER BATTERY..(MUCH LONGER LIFE) THAT SAID MY 03 ULTRA ( DELEVERED 11-02) STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL BATT ????!!!
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