I’m sure I screwed myself!
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Once you purchase a new battery from the dealer or anywhere else, you should always put a slow charge on it. New batteries generally are not fully charge.
If you use a Battery Tender, I would recommend you plug it in at least over night after having a new battery put in service.
If you use a Battery Tender, I would recommend you plug it in at least over night after having a new battery put in service.
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From: Prescott, AZ
Once you purchase a new battery from the dealer or anywhere else, you should always put a slow charge on it. New batteries generally are not fully charge.
If you use a Battery Tender, I would recommend you plug it in at least over night after having a new battery put in service.
If you use a Battery Tender, I would recommend you plug it in at least over night after having a new battery put in service.
I have put the pigtail on my battery and the plug sticks out from under my seat - after parking the bike - it gets plugged in.
The battery tender will extend your battery life .
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From: Maryland
I replaced my battery 2 years ago. Got it from one of the local battery stores. Cost me $97 plus tax. The Harley dealer wanted $149 for one at the time, so yes, you probably overpaid a little, but it was better than sitting somewhere broken down.
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From: Prescott, AZ
Yes, you can buy these here for $107 including shipping, which is supposedly the identical battery except for the case color and lack of HD logo.
ETX30L - This is for FLH touring models '97 to present. (If you have a '97, we must have the actual battery measurement, as this is a transition year that may or may not use a different size.)
$104.00 Plus Shipping of $13.00 = total $117
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Prescott, AZ
HD part Number
66010-97C
fits 97 and later FLHT,HR&TR
$130 list.... buy from Lake Shore when they offer free shipping. = $104.00
Of course IF you are sitting with a dead battery, shopping and looking for free shipping and even if you find it... may take a week to get.. so, is the $28 bucks worth it...
Back to OP - Yep, you got screwed... LIST price is $129.95
But if this is your firsts screwing..... Welcome to the club... Lost my cherry years ago... lol
66010-97C
fits 97 and later FLHT,HR&TR
$130 list.... buy from Lake Shore when they offer free shipping. = $104.00
Of course IF you are sitting with a dead battery, shopping and looking for free shipping and even if you find it... may take a week to get.. so, is the $28 bucks worth it...
Back to OP - Yep, you got screwed... LIST price is $129.95
But if this is your firsts screwing..... Welcome to the club... Lost my cherry years ago... lol