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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 01:19 AM
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Time to but a new battery. Any suggestions on which battery to purchase and where I can get the best deal?
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 01:21 AM
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I just bought one from Batterymart.com
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 02:16 AM
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Same here with batterymart. Went with Big Crank, $99 with free shipping. 400 CCA.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...touring-1690cc
 

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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 02:21 AM
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That battery should have lasted longer than three years. Go and buy a battery tender so you're not replacing it again prematurely.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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Battery tender will help prolong battery life but after three or four years any stock battery will start to ie "Age " IMO better to replace the early than get stuck somewhere !!!
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 08:54 AM
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I like to buy local whenever I can.

You can get a battery made by Deka at Advance Auto Parts. Order it on line with this code TRT41 and it will end up costing the same as any battery you buy on line.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...wer_16940019-p

Use code TRT41 for $40 off (online only) and when you bring back your old battery it will cost you $100 plus tax.

These used to be called MagnaPower but looks like they are Autocraft now. Old version was made by Deka so would suspect these ones are as well. Good battery and 400cca. Made a huge difference starting on my Ultra.

The fitment guide on the Advance website is wrong for these bikes. If you say you want an Ultra battery it comes up as an ETX20L but you want the ETX30L which is the one in the link above.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 09:30 AM
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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.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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I bought this one, https://www.phatperformanceparts.com...A%2DGYZ&CartID=

500 CCA, should never be an issue getting it to crank over.
 
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Originally Posted by UltraClassicElectraGlide
Same here with batterymart. Went with Big Crank, $99 with free shipping. 400 CCA.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...touring-1690cc
That is a damn good buy...I just paid 140$ but needed it for a ride in 2 days...but thanks for the headsup, will use them next goround.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 11:20 AM
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I got one from Battery mart a couple of weeks ago. $99.00 , no tax , no shipping charge.
A good deal I think.
 
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