What battery?
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From: Central Florida
What battery?
What would y'all suggest for a battery replacement? I was looking at odyssey but it doesn't tell you which one fits the street glide on their website. Anyone have a part number for the hd battery or the odyssey battery? Thanks Mike.
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the word these days is that the Deka branded AGM is near identical to the H-D at a much lower price.
deka's website can give you fitment info and perhaps info for a local dealer.
mike
deka's website can give you fitment info and perhaps info for a local dealer.
mike
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I would highly recommend a Deka battery from Bohannon Battery in Palatka, FL. I purchased one from them about a month ago and I'm very satisfied with the battery, the price, and the service.
Here is a link to a thread about it.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-2005-egc.html
Here is a link to their website.
http://www.etx30l.com/
Here is a link to a thread about it.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-2005-egc.html
Here is a link to their website.
http://www.etx30l.com/
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Same here...........and 100% satisfied with product/service:
http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...L-Battery.html
http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...L-Battery.html
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I rarely endorse the Harley parts line because there is so much out there, but batteries are one item I purchase OEM, along with most electricals like relays, switches, solenoids, etc. I have found them to last longer than aftermarket. The aftermarket has worked well for me, but the life of the OEM seems to be longer for me. Just my opinion, not recommendation.
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I rarely endorse the Harley parts line because there is so much out there, but batteries are one item I purchase OEM, along with most electricals like relays, switches, solenoids, etc. I have found them to last longer than aftermarket. The aftermarket has worked well for me, but the life of the OEM seems to be longer for me. Just my opinion, not recommendation.
+ 1! My stock battery lasted 5 years on my road king and I put it through hell. Never on a tender, either. I can't even get car batteries to last that long. And with my metric experience being that aftermarket batteries don't last as long, I just shelled out the cash for an oem hd battery. It wasn't like the difference was that great, I think like 20-40 bucks. Now, if bd battery was $300 and aftermarket were $40, that would be a different story
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That batterymart.com website is one I'll tag. Thanks Guys.
What do you bet these batteries along with Deka and OEM all came out of the same ( made in USA) factory? I watched a Modern Marvels episode on car batteries awhile back on manufacturing them and the most interesting part was the packaging department where the labels were applied. Lots of retailers labels applied to the exact same battery!
What do you bet these batteries along with Deka and OEM all came out of the same ( made in USA) factory? I watched a Modern Marvels episode on car batteries awhile back on manufacturing them and the most interesting part was the packaging department where the labels were applied. Lots of retailers labels applied to the exact same battery!
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Odyssey
I purchased an Odyssey last year for my '07 Fat Boy. The main reason is that I need more room in the battery compartment for electrical add-ons, and the Odyssey is, from recollection, about an inch shorter than OEM. I had a few questions about the battery before I purchased it, so I e-mailed Odyssey customer service several times. They were very helpful and quick to get back to me. So, if you're still considering Odyssey, an e-mail or telephone call should quickly get you the one you need for your Street Glide.
They will also tell you that you need to purchase their battery tender. I asked whether the Battery Tender Jr. I already had would work with the Odyssey, and here's the response they gave me:
"Thank you for your inquiry. Please note that there are two voltage ranges printed on the top label of your battery, the cyclic and float voltage. Not exceeding 15.0V and floating between 13.5V and 13.8V is critical. If the battery charger exceeds 15.0V it can cause overcharging, thermal runaway and permanent damage. Maintaining the battery in an undercharged condition at less than 13.5V will contribute to the sulfation and premature failure of the battery as well. Premature failure due to either condition is not considered a warranty issue. In most cases where the charger does meet the float voltage requirement, the recommendation is to leave the charger on float for 6 to 8 hours once it reaches a full state of charge since most chargers go into float mode before the ODYSSEY battery reaches a true full state of charge. The recommended 3-step charging profile for the ODYSSEY battery is located on the ODYSSEY website Charger page for your reference.
EnerSys/ODYSSEY has tested many of the Battery Tender charger models and finds that they are inadequate for use with any ODYSSEY battery. I have attached the owners manual that I located for the BT Jr. and it does not state the specific charging voltages so you would need to contact the manufacturer to find out if it floats within the voltage range stated or check the voltages when on charge at the battery terminals to verify that it is charging within spec. This is not to say that the charger is bad since it works well with most batteries on the market, it just doesnt meet the requirements of the ODYSSEY battery and therefore can contribute to the premature failure of the battery which would be frustrating to the consumer and is not a warranty issue."
I would recommend the battery, but the others mentioned here will work well for you too. I was happy with Odyssey's customer service, which seems to be hard to come by anymore. Good luck.
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I purchased an Odyssey last year for my '07 Fat Boy. The main reason is that I need more room in the battery compartment for electrical add-ons, and the Odyssey is, from recollection, about an inch shorter than OEM. I had a few questions about the battery before I purchased it, so I e-mailed Odyssey customer service several times. They were very helpful and quick to get back to me. So, if you're still considering Odyssey, an e-mail or telephone call should quickly get you the one you need for your Street Glide.
They will also tell you that you need to purchase their battery tender. I asked whether the Battery Tender Jr. I already had would work with the Odyssey, and here's the response they gave me:
"Thank you for your inquiry. Please note that there are two voltage ranges printed on the top label of your battery, the cyclic and float voltage. Not exceeding 15.0V and floating between 13.5V and 13.8V is critical. If the battery charger exceeds 15.0V it can cause overcharging, thermal runaway and permanent damage. Maintaining the battery in an undercharged condition at less than 13.5V will contribute to the sulfation and premature failure of the battery as well. Premature failure due to either condition is not considered a warranty issue. In most cases where the charger does meet the float voltage requirement, the recommendation is to leave the charger on float for 6 to 8 hours once it reaches a full state of charge since most chargers go into float mode before the ODYSSEY battery reaches a true full state of charge. The recommended 3-step charging profile for the ODYSSEY battery is located on the ODYSSEY website Charger page for your reference.
EnerSys/ODYSSEY has tested many of the Battery Tender charger models and finds that they are inadequate for use with any ODYSSEY battery. I have attached the owners manual that I located for the BT Jr. and it does not state the specific charging voltages so you would need to contact the manufacturer to find out if it floats within the voltage range stated or check the voltages when on charge at the battery terminals to verify that it is charging within spec. This is not to say that the charger is bad since it works well with most batteries on the market, it just doesnt meet the requirements of the ODYSSEY battery and therefore can contribute to the premature failure of the battery which would be frustrating to the consumer and is not a warranty issue."
I would recommend the battery, but the others mentioned here will work well for you too. I was happy with Odyssey's customer service, which seems to be hard to come by anymore. Good luck.