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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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paid 116.95 for mine after hog discount 105.26 HD battery 04 Heritage plus tax
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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A company named odyssey makes a badass dry cell battery that has the most cranking amps I've ever seen.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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++++++++++++++ Deka
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by skratch
anybody else notice something odd here?

my walmart does sell motorcycle batteries, and for considerably less than hd oem. BUT, they are traditional lead acid batteries, whereas the hd oem is an agm battery.
+1 I noticed the samething.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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I'd like to hear from those using Odyssey AGM batteries too. This is the battery I want - if I can find a reasonable price - when I need a replacement.

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/
 
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by clutchglass
If you are looking for the best battery money can buy...buy a kodiak. Without getting too long winded, I'll explain a bit. In my old life (before retirement in 2005), I was an Army Maintenance Warrant Officer. Many army weapons systems are VERY demanding of battery power. And no battery performs better (to include cold cranking amps, reserve power, and storage life) than what's known as an electrolyte starved cell battery. These batteries are used in the hawker missile system, and I'm also told (don't know 1st hand) for starting fighter jets. It has a 10 year (NOT pro-rated) warranty. They list a battery on the web site for Harley as well. If you buy from the web site you'll deal with a guy named Yawan. Tell him chief Glass sent ya.
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http://www.kodiakinc.com/batteries.html
I looked at their site but did not see pricing information. I checked the part number for my bike, PC 925LMJ on ebay and found one selling at $154.50 + $32.00 shipping. Did I miss something at the Kodiak site and is this a fair price on ebay? My only reservation is the seller has 383 sales with 97.5% Positive feedback. I usually stay from sellers with less than a 99% feedback.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Scarz
I've decided to check WalMart tomorrow. When I searched the web I found that Deka makes batteries for WalMart, I just need to see if they have the one for my bike.
Walmart's Everstart aka Neverstart batteries are made by Delphi Battery Company.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by strtarrow
I looked at their site but did not see pricing information. I checked the part number for my bike, PC 925LMJ on ebay and found one selling at $154.50 + $32.00 shipping. Did I miss something at the Kodiak site and is this a fair price on ebay? My only reservation is the seller has 383 sales with 97.5% Positive feedback. I usually stay from sellers with less than a 99% feedback.
First,I haven't looked at the Kodiak site at p/n's yet.The p/n you gave is the same as a Odessey Battery I was looking at.

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc925lmj.htm
 
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Apex Rider
First,I haven't looked at the Kodiak site at p/n's yet.The p/n you gave is the same as a Odessey Battery I was looking at.

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc925lmj.htm
You are correct but that is the battery on their web site that fits my 01 FLHR. While I want a good price I am too poor to buy cheap stuff and you USUALLY get what you pay for.

http://www.kodiakinc.com/batteries.html
 
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While I want a good price I am too poor to buy cheap stuff and you USUALLY get what you pay for.
Sound advice-Buy quality first or you just end up paying more in the end if you go cheap.
 
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