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Sep 19, 2009 | 08:57 PM

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jcbpa

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I'll bet Dawg is right on!

He is on the ball!!! Guess, I'll forget my recent post and buy a new one!

Sep 20, 2009 | 03:25 AM

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emwolb

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a lot of good advice in here. i've been lucky with harleys stock batteries, so i think i'll stick with them. anything would beat having to push start that thing.

Sep 20, 2009 | 07:51 AM

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maineultraclassic

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Originally Posted by Cryptoboy

Well I think my battery is on it's last gasps. The battery tender stays red consistently. I can't really complain too much; I got over 4 years out of the stock battery!

That said, I'd like some recommendations on good batteries and best prices that people have found. Obviously I don't see much wrong with the stock/OEM battery, given how long mine lasted! I've heard that the Odyssey batteries last forever, but require some modification (terminals need to be reversed, and some adjustments to make it fit on the bike properly).

Thanks!

Here is a link to the Deka battery that is the same exact battery that the dealer is going to sell you, but without the HD markings on it...........Deka makes the HD batteries.

$94 delivered..............can't be beat

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Steve

Sep 20, 2009 | 08:15 AM

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tibadoe

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Originally Posted by TRVSDAD

Deprix is just an online retailer selling a rebranded (Interstate/Cycletron) which you do not want. I made the mistake of trying to save some scratch by buying the Interstate which failed after two months. Then went through the headache of trying to get my money back instead of one year exchange. I was successful and then went to the stealer to get OEM. Living and learning the hard way.

I always use the "off-brand" or "re-branded" batteries and still have very good results using them. In any batch or brand you can get a bad battery--but why pay for the name when you can get the same for less????

Sep 20, 2009 | 08:19 AM

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petemac

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Do the batteries you buy online come ready to go or do they need to be charged?

Sep 20, 2009 | 08:24 AM

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tibadoe

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Originally Posted by petemac

Do the batteries you buy online come ready to go or do they need to be charged?

I ordered one online and it was charged and ready to go. But I put it on a 1/2 amp trickle anyway and it was topped off in 30 minutes.

Sep 20, 2009 | 08:35 AM

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petemac

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Thanks.

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Originally Posted by tibadoe

I ordered one online and it was charged and ready to go. But I put it on a 1/2 amp trickle anyway and it was topped off in 30 minutes.

Sep 20, 2009 | 09:24 AM

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maineultraclassic

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From: Biddeford, Maine

I always put a new battery on a battery tender until it's topped off.............probably doesn't need it, but it's just how I like to do things.

Steve

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Sep 20, 2009 | 09:45 AM

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jsimo7

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Another good thing about Deka is :MADE IN THE USA (form thier website)

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Sep 22, 2009 | 06:12 PM

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Cryptoboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maineultraclassic

I always put a new battery on a battery tender until it's topped off.............probably doesn't need it, but it's just how I like to do things.

Steve

Same here. Thanks for the advice on the new batteries. I ended up going with the stock one. From all the local distributors it was (oddly enough) the cheapest one I could get. I didn't have alot of time since I needed it for a big ride (this was back in May), so I had to get it asap.

Steve, I still have the Thunderheaders I bought from you (what was that? 4 years ago now I think!), working like a champ!

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