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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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what's the best battery to by for my 00RK?
 
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suprisingly i found that the HD batteries are even cheaper than the atermarkets and seem to last pretty long too just had to replace my 04, 4 years out ofabatter aint bad hope it helps
 
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I've tried others but for some reason have had the best luck with HD.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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If this is your first battery change i would say you had the best. HD batteries have a good rep.
 
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I like the HD batteries too. I am still on my original battery and my bike is 02(bought in fall 01). I've always keep a Battery Tender Jr hooked to it while I am not riding.
 
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I'm sticking with HD batts. I bought a top of the line aftermarket one last year for both bikes. The Sporty is easy on batteries, or has been historically before I added the EFI, but my bike has a history of eating them. So, last year's sealed batt from the aftermarket shop was getting weak on me already and I just bought a HD batt for it a few days ago. For like $140. Ouch.
 
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Thanks, i guess I'll stay with HD.
 
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Big Crank batteries are made by the same company that makes them for the MoCo. I have one on my '03 Road King.
 
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