New Battery.
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New Battery.
I know this has been beat to death before but I am now in the markey for a new battery and am wondering what everyone is running in their scoots. I have an 04 EGC. Go back to HD battery or get one from another manuf. for a lesser price, but pay high S & H and then still be close to EOM cost in the end. Let me know.
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From: Honah Lee
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Walmart's line of car batteries rated excellent in Consumer Reports but when I looked at a softail battery it was good price but not a gel. Like you I saw the mail order was about same price as Harley. A few even much higher but with all kinds of silly ratings that had nothing to do with cold cranking rating. I usually support my local dealer unless he's a lot higher. My 04's is still on it's first Harley replacement and it's still in good shape
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Deka is an East Penn product which is the OEM for Harley. FWIW.
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From: NW NC
A couple months ago I bought an Odyssey. Pricey at $215.00 but I feel I got the best battery on the market.
If there is another battery with like specs I would be happy to buy it.
- 925 cranking amps for 5 seconds
- 870 cranking amps for 10 seconds
- 765 cranking amps for 20 seconds
- Short circuit current over 2400A
- 28 amp hours
- 50 minute reserve capacity with 25amp load
- Female brass terminal w/M6 SS bolt
If there is another battery with like specs I would be happy to buy it.
- 925 cranking amps for 5 seconds
- 870 cranking amps for 10 seconds
- 765 cranking amps for 20 seconds
- Short circuit current over 2400A
- 28 amp hours
- 50 minute reserve capacity with 25amp load
- Female brass terminal w/M6 SS bolt
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I have always had great luck with YUSA batteries.
When I need another one I will probably go with them again, then again who knows when that time comes..?
http://compare.ebay.com/like/3502843...=263602_309572
When I need another one I will probably go with them again, then again who knows when that time comes..?
http://compare.ebay.com/like/3502843...=263602_309572
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My brothers shop sold Yuasa forever, he told me a couple of years ago that it seemed like they just weren't the same. Since then, he sells Deka, it's a good battery. My old High compression FXR has always been hard on batteries, I put in a Deka a year ago and have been pleasantly surprised every time I hit the button.
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