New Battery
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New Battery
Have to pick up a new batter for my '09 Ultra. First time it's needed replacement. Anybody suggest just buying a new OEM one from the HD shop or better batteries out there for a better place elsewhere?
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When it comes to batteries...HD is as good as any and more convenient than ordering online. You can get it same day, know it's going to work & dispose of the old one without alot of added wait time & hassle...JMO.
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Yep, this is the way I was leaning. Just thought I would put out a quick post. Wanted to be sure I wasn't missing out on some awesome battery that others know about. But 3-4 years on my original battery seems very good to me.
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Batterymart
Bought one for my 09 FLHX, exact fit just drops right in, $99.99 delivered to the door in less than a week.
good luck
http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...-fl-flh-1570cc
Bought one for my 09 FLHX, exact fit just drops right in, $99.99 delivered to the door in less than a week.
good luck
http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...-fl-flh-1570cc
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Deka battery. Same as the factory HD one without the sticker. Both made by East Penn battery. ETX 30L big crank battery. A lot cheaper in price.
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I replaced the one in my 09 last year with the "Big Crank"
as it was a little sluggish starting.
http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...-fl-flh-1570cc
It was a 3.5 year old battery.
Figured $100 bux was cheap insurance, and not worth that to be stranded somewhere.
as it was a little sluggish starting.
http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...-fl-flh-1570cc
It was a 3.5 year old battery.
Figured $100 bux was cheap insurance, and not worth that to be stranded somewhere.
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Can't guaranty your dealer will be the same as others, but typically the Harley battery is around $180, the same battery from Battery Mart (minus the Harley label) is $99. It's your money, you get to make the decision.
Re the Wal Mart batteries, I tried their top of the line car batteries a few years ago and after 3 in a row failed in about 14 months, (different vehicles) I went elsewhere. I have no idea if the AGM motorcycle batteries are as failure prone, but I'm not anxious to find out. Having recently read the label on on the Wal Mart and Sam's car batteries, they say "Distributed" by Johnson Controls so no telling where they are made and how good the quality control is. So far, so good with East Penn products AND made domestically.
Re the Wal Mart batteries, I tried their top of the line car batteries a few years ago and after 3 in a row failed in about 14 months, (different vehicles) I went elsewhere. I have no idea if the AGM motorcycle batteries are as failure prone, but I'm not anxious to find out. Having recently read the label on on the Wal Mart and Sam's car batteries, they say "Distributed" by Johnson Controls so no telling where they are made and how good the quality control is. So far, so good with East Penn products AND made domestically.