So it looks like my battery is done. What battery do you all recommend? Its the bike in my signature line. I am in the NorthEast (Outside Philadelphia) so my riding goes from 30 degrees to 100 degrees.

 

hd agm!

 

I've had decent luck with Interstate batteries in the past. However, I probably paid about the same for them as a HD OEM battery. I tried gel cells and was not overly impressed. I'd say stick with the OEM, keep it on a tender when you are not riding, and figure every 4 to 5 years for a new one.

 

yeah...i figured the HD would be the choice especially because its easier for me to run out now and get one. I just wanted to ask if there were any other recommendations Thanks!

 

Yuasa and HD have been excellent! Interstate was garbage!

 

I got a Drag Specialitys (SP) about 5 years ago. Been through the freeze thaw cycle 2 years and the heat of the south for 3 years now. Still cranks like a new one. I did have a tender hooked to it when I lived in Ohio during the winter.

 

Deka battery for about 90 bucks, seems to be doing well for many on here. I believe that they are the same as the OEM, just a different case.

 

Whatever you do don't buy a Odyssey...!!! Unless you have a dealer within 50 miles of your home. Just spent $160.00 on one for my FLHX, which lasted 1 week. Had battery tested which showed an internally shorted cell. First, it took me over a month to receive the initial battery, second, the warranty process is horrible. It's been two month, with several attempts to contact the seller for RMA# (return number) with no response back! The dealer I purchased the battery from is out of Florida... Name is Motobatteries there store front is on EBay. BUYER BEWARE!! It seems my only option for replacement is to contact Odyssey CORP and see if they can help me. Until then I purchased another stock Harley battery, it seems they have the best warranty.... 6 months 100% replacement then prorated for an additional 6 (total of 12), I can at least walk in the front door of the store for a warranty issue and get an answer regardless if good or bad. I am sure others have a better quality battery for a cheaper price and better warranty... I am tired of reading the fine print I just want a battery so that I can ride!!

 

Yeah, the last Interstate that I purchased was for my wife’s Nightster and lasted nine months! Took it back to the Interstate battery store where I purchased, then they schooled me on the 6 month warranty they carry on motorcycle batteries. Another one of my bad experiences with batteries! One thing that I will preach is to buy a battery tender, this is one of the best bang for your buck upgrades for any motorcycle owner.

 

Maybe thats why the interstate I had lasted a while - always use a tender. My old Evo Softail had the battery mounted inside the U shaped oil tank. Pretty horrible heat conditions there and always made sure the battery was topped off with DI water as well. I will tell you the gel cells I had did not fair any better (actually a little worse) than the HD battery and I ended up going back to the HD battery the last time. I had the bike for almost 20 years so I went thru about 4 or 5 batteries during that time.