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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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What do you folks think about non Harley batteries and what would you recommend? Got to change the battery in my 96 RK fuel injected.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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When I replace mine I will probably go with this one:
http://www.sepbatteries.com/PIX30LBS...c-Battery.aspx

Had one in my last bike and it was great!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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My wrench has been workin on HD's for years & usually does'nt use alot of MoCo parts when building engines but, always replaces battries w/HD's.
 
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I have always used MoCo replacements, very satisfied with them. All batteries eventually fail but I've seen better luck through my co-riders with MoCo units.
 
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Check out the Deka ETX30L. They make the HD batteries and this is the same battery as the HD minus the label.
 
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I have always used MoCo replacements, very satisfied with them. All batteries eventually fail but I've seen better luck through my co-riders with MoCo units.
+1........ HD units, always seem to be better than the rest!
 
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Yuasa batteries all the way! Harley doesn't make batteries. It's like oil, lowest bidder that hits the required specs.
http://www.yuasabatteries.com/index.html
 
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The one time I used a non-HD battery I got burned. It wasn't even my choice - the non-Harley shop just decided to use a different brand and it failed 6 months later and out of warranty.
 
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