View Poll Results: How many have replaced the stock HD Battery with an aftermarket
Replaced with HD Battery
74
50.34%
Replaced with an Aftermarket Battery
73
49.66%
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Battery Replacement Poll
Replaced my battery with a Continental battery the HD battery lasted less than three years, I went with Continental because I was on the road and the nearest Harley dealer was 75 miles away, but for less than 100 dollars if the battery last 2-3 years I'll be happy.
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What I Did
WOW - WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I'm absolutely sure that it was time to replace the battery. The bikes' starter sounds like it's on steroids now. No dimming AT ALL of the headlight when starting.
The moral of the story - TRUST YOURSELF! If something doesn't seem quite right, it probably isn't. I probably saved myself from having to be towed back in from bumf*** nowhere.
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09 Road King here. As of lately the bikes' battery didn't seem like it was when the bike was newer. You know - lights not as bright - headlight dimming excessively when starting up - not turning over as fast as it used to. I had the battery back on the tender as of 2 weeks ago and while it seemed to help some it still just didn't "feel" quite rite! Yesterday I pulled the bike apart to pigtail a Gerbings heater plug and while it was apart I replaced the battery.
WOW - WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I'm absolutely sure that it was time to replace the battery. The bikes' starter sounds like it's on steroids now. No dimming AT ALL of the headlight when starting.
The moral of the story - TRUST YOURSELF! If something doesn't seem quite right, it probably isn't. I probably saved myself from having to be towed back in from bumf*** nowhere.
WOW - WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I'm absolutely sure that it was time to replace the battery. The bikes' starter sounds like it's on steroids now. No dimming AT ALL of the headlight when starting.
The moral of the story - TRUST YOURSELF! If something doesn't seem quite right, it probably isn't. I probably saved myself from having to be towed back in from bumf*** nowhere.
That could make a difference too....