HOLY CRAP Batman. I just priced a replacement battery on line for my FLHTCU, $170.95 plus the governments cut. What the hell makes this battery so special. I don't need to have the bar and shield on my battery, do I? Does that make it go faster?

 

No need for the bar and shield as long as you get a battery that fits the space well and you get a gel cell type, not a traditional battery. The gel cell is stock on your HD and should be replaced like for like. Any local battery supplier should be able to give you a good match for half or less but don't cut corners by getting something that is "close enough". You really do want a good match.

 

You can save some money if you go to someplace like http://www.jpcycles.com/ , but still it's probably going to run at least 125 bucks.

 

$ 98.00 delivered. Replace mine a month or so ago. Works great. Equal or better than the HD battery.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...-fl-flh-1570cc

 

Here is an American Made option, $98 and highly rated! AND FREE Shipping :-)
Big Crank ETX30L Battery

 

+1 for Battery Mart!

Installed mine a few weeks ago.

 

ouch, batteries are pricey.

 

This is what I installed as well and couldn't be happier!

 

Gotta love HD ownership/maint...doesn't come cheap...:P

 

Walmart 79, then get a tinger for 20.