Battery purchase
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
Point to consider:
What if the new battery konks out?
Autozone battery listed above, local return, 90 day warranty.
Advance Auto battery listed above, local return, 1 year warranty.
Mail/Internet order battery - if they are not local - wait, (Shipping?) warranties vary...
All above are Deka, AGM batteries FYI.
What if the new battery konks out?
Autozone battery listed above, local return, 90 day warranty.
Advance Auto battery listed above, local return, 1 year warranty.
Mail/Internet order battery - if they are not local - wait, (Shipping?) warranties vary...
All above are Deka, AGM batteries FYI.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: California
Deka brand and Big Crank brand batteries are one and the same. Battery Mart ships ground, and I got mine in two and a half days. If the battery lasts four years, that's as good as the factory battery did, and I used a tender since day one. Also, the original battery always seemed sluggish, including on a hot start actually hesitating a second or two when engaging the starter. Sounds a lot better now, 'better than new' as the saying goes.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
Another vote for the BatteryMart Big Crank AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) battery. I just bought one for my wife's Heritage Softail. The smaller softail battery wa only $89 shipped. Like the others said, the Touring batteries are $99 shipped, a good $40 less than the dealer for the same AGM battery.
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From: DOWN SOUTH
You got it so fast BC its cheap and they wanted to get rid of it,
1st Gear
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: Crawfordville FL
bought the Duralast Gold/ Powersport battery from Auto Zone last week. AGM made by Deka. Cost $89 but with Auto Z0ne $15 coupon final cost was $74 plus tax .....
This replaced the HD AGM battery also made by Deka that I used for 26K miles. Starts like a champ and for that price, I'm a happy camper .... the same HD branded battery was quoted at $124.
This replaced the HD AGM battery also made by Deka that I used for 26K miles. Starts like a champ and for that price, I'm a happy camper .... the same HD branded battery was quoted at $124.
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From: Knoxville, Tn
Batteries
A few years ago on these forums, somebody posted a theory that if you soak a battery on a battery maintainer for a few days before you install it, you will get a longer life from it. I had no idea if it is a good idea or not but I have done that with the last 2 batteries I have bought for my bikes. The first one is about 5 years old now and as reliable as the day I installed it.
Also, the last 2 batteries I have purchased came from Batteries Plus. They are the Duracell batteries and are made by Deka also. They have a 2 year guarantee with no prorate for time used. If it fails after 1 year and 364 days, they replace it...period
To answer your question about how long to leave it on a tender...If my bike is in the garage, it's on a tender.
Also, the last 2 batteries I have purchased came from Batteries Plus. They are the Duracell batteries and are made by Deka also. They have a 2 year guarantee with no prorate for time used. If it fails after 1 year and 364 days, they replace it...period
To answer your question about how long to leave it on a tender...If my bike is in the garage, it's on a tender.