Battery died

[MDO]

That is a crazy good price, I wonder if they will get it up again?

I had never heard of the brand, but it has been great in my Honda & it was around $34 delivered.

That MegaCrank for $89 delivered is a very good price.

I need to contact you & get some info, I have something I want to send you.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I had never heard of the brand, but it has been great in my Honda & it was around $34 delivered.

That MegaCrank for $89 delivered is a very good price.

I need to contact you & get some info, I have something I want to send you.

Cool, I hope its not an oil sample Just kidding about the oil

 

[MDO]

Cool, I hope its not an oil sample Just kidding about the oil

I'm a little nervous about that sample.

If they tell me that my oils shot after 2,100 miles, I'm gonna be devistated, I still have 10 quarts.:gah:

 

[MDO]

Cool, I hope its not an oil sample Just kidding about the oil

You gonna be home around noon tomorrow?

 

[Jack Klarich]

You gonna be home around noon tomorrow?

Yup I cant wait

Noon my time or is St Louis time central? I don't remember any more

At any rate I should be here

 

[Jack Klarich]

I'm a little nervous about that sample.

If they tell me that my oils shot after 2,100 miles, I'm gonna be devistated, I still have 10 quarts.:gah:

Yo will be fine, in fact I bet ya your report shows you could go longer on that oil, PLUS the break down of the really good needed stuff in that oil is going to prove to you ya got a winner

Then if you decide to try the Quicksilver oil you will know what I already know

 

[MDO]

Yo will be fine, in fact I bet ya your report shows you could go longer on that oil, PLUS the break down of the really good needed stuff in that oil is going to prove to you ya got a winner

Then if you decide to try the Quicksilver oil you will know what I already know

I have 4 quarts of Quicksilver 20W50 & my plan was to use it in the primary & transmission. The clearance price I paid of $4/qt. will make it fantastic for that.

Noon, your time. Yes, STL is central time.

 

[retread]

Went to go for a breakfast ride this morning, hit the starter button and "click". Here are the particulars: 2012 Tri-Glide bought used, dealer installed a new battery as part of their trade-in servicing (according to service department invoice they gave me). It has been 2 1/2 years now since we bought the trike. We ride it all year long and if it sits for a few weeks (due to extreme heat or freezing cold) I have it on a battery tender. Volt meter shows a little over 14V at cruise speed. Last ride was Sunday and when we got home and stopped it restarted no problem to put it in the garage. No hint of impending doom - caught me by surprise only 2 days after our previous ride. Now, all my previous Harleys have easily gone 5 years on a battery (including 2 EFI bikes) so my question is how long have you gone on a battery in your trikes? Is there something particular about trikes that are hard on batteries or just my dumb luck to get a battery that failed early?

I have a 15 Triglide. Bought in May 16, battery died Aug 16, new battery died May 17, next one died April 18. Dealer checked entire system, found nothing wrong, says it is bad batteries. Can't believe this.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I have a 15 Triglide. Bought in May 16, battery died Aug 16, new battery died May 17, next one died April 18. Dealer checked entire system, found nothing wrong, says it is bad batteries. Can't believe this.

It can happen

We had a whole shipment of batteries that had NO acid in them

Batteries sit on the shelf sometimes too long and never come back to life

 

[daf62757]

Went to go for a breakfast ride this morning, hit the starter button and "click". Here are the particulars: 2012 Tri-Glide bought used, dealer installed a new battery as part of their trade-in servicing (according to service department invoice they gave me). It has been 2 1/2 years now since we bought the trike. We ride it all year long and if it sits for a few weeks (due to extreme heat or freezing cold) I have it on a battery tender. Volt meter shows a little over 14V at cruise speed. Last ride was Sunday and when we got home and stopped it restarted no problem to put it in the garage. No hint of impending doom - caught me by surprise only 2 days after our previous ride. Now, all my previous Harleys have easily gone 5 years on a battery (including 2 EFI bikes) so my question is how long have you gone on a battery in your trikes? Is there something particular about trikes that are hard on batteries or just my dumb luck to get a battery that failed early?

One of my friends just replaced his OEM battery at about 3 years. He said the HD parts people told him they are warrantied for 1 year. Anything longer is just good luck.

 

[hardheaded]

15 tri-glide bought 7-15 and just replaced battery because i listened to the radio alittle to long. It was showing signs of slowing down anyway, so i replaced it with a big crank from battery mart. We will see how long it lasts.



I could have most likely run the other battery till the end of the year, but why take a chance for $112 bucks.

 

[Peter A.]

Big crank

15 tri-glide bought 7-15 and just replaced battery because i listened to the radio alittle to long. It was showing signs of slowing down anyway, so i replaced it with a big crank from battery mart. We will see how long it lasts.



I could have most likely run the other battery till the end of the year, but why take a chance for $112 bucks.

I’ve agree, been running that brand/company in both my Harley’s now for several years

and NO complaints + good price & quick delivery !

orag:

 

[MDO]

The AGM batteries being manufactured now seem to improve, quality wise, every few years.

They are vastly improved from just a few years ago. That progress is nothing but good news for us riders.

 

[daf62757]

All this talk about batteries made me decide to replace my battery. It was 2.75 years old and seemed to work fine, but I am taking a trip next week and don't want to risk being sidelined when you can spend $150 and not have to worry.

I bought a 2 year Duracell battery from Batteries Plus for $158 and got 10% off for ordering online. Installation was extremely simple!

 

[Jack Klarich]

The heat killed my oem battery today 28 months on oem

I got a Duracell from Batteries plus today with a 2 year warranty Happy camper again

 

[MDO]

The heat killed my oem battery today 28 months on oem

I got a Duracell from Batteries plus today with a 2 year warranty Happy camper again

Good to hear Jack. That Batteries Plus is a nice option. They are all over town & I pass them all the time.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Good to hear Jack. That Batteries Plus is a nice option. They are all over town & I pass them all the time.

Great prices, plus almost always have what I need in stock

Dont forget your on line discount coupon, saves 10-15 per cent

 

[Tucci]

Jump start

Jumping in a little late. I've always was able to jump start big twins ( with no apparent ill effect) this method. From right side look in past your oil fill/trans fill holes, you'll see the starter end-- on top of this you'll see the solenoid with a rubber cap on a large nut/bolt with a thick cable hooked directly to the battery. Hook positive jumper clamp on nut, and negative clamp on engine block (chromed metal does not give good ground and you'll pit the chrome)

 

[rhino 2]

Jumping in a little late. I've always was able to jump start big twins ( with no apparent ill effect) this method. From right side look in past your oil fill/trans fill holes, you'll see the starter end-- on top of this you'll see the solenoid with a rubber cap on a large nut/bolt with a thick cable hooked directly to the battery. Hook positive jumper clamp on nut, and negative clamp on engine block (chromed metal does not give good ground and you'll pit the chrome)

Not for anything, What with all the electronics on all the newer vehicles i would be very careful how i would jump start a vehicle any vehicle...Not like way the it used to be done... As a matter of fact..

Last summer when i had to get a jump start at the school parking lot with my Wife's car From the custodians truck the jumper cables went from the good battery to the positive terminal of the wife's and the negative went to a ground [not the battery] in the engine compartment....

And if jumping a bike with a car, Make sure that the car engine isn't running...

The days of jumping a starter with a screwdriver to by pass a bad solenoid are long gone....:Shrug:

 

[Tucci]

Jumping

I understand what you're saying, but, the positive post from the battery is connected directly to the solenoid, all the jumper cables is doing is powering the solenoid from a good power source. Grounding on the block a short distance away from the positive connection negates sparks unless you have a moron connect it to the air cleaner or carb. Then Darwinism is justified. If a person does not know to hook up dead battery first and do not start the other vehicle (only in certain circumstances to charge the weak battery) then again Darwinism. A running car/truck is putting out high amperage and can possibly destroy your scooters system.

 

[rhino 2]

I understand what you're saying, but, the positive post from the battery is connected directly to the solenoid, all the jumper cables is doing is powering the solenoid from a good power source. Grounding on the block a short distance away from the positive connection negates sparks unless you have a moron connect it to the air cleaner or carb. Then Darwinism is justified. If a person does not know to hook up dead battery first and do not start the other vehicle (only in certain circumstances to charge the weak battery) then again Darwinism. A running car/truck is putting out high amperage and can possibly destroy your scooters system.

......Yep, Morons are never in sort supply....:xzqxz:....

 

[Tucci]

Rhino

Thank you for brother. Can I get an Amen

 

[ShapeShifter]

Two year old battery and this summer's extreme heat.....pretty sure I'm operating on borrowed time!

 

[Tucci]

Hot batteries

Kinda makes me wonder if the fact that the battery is almost directly over the 1000 ° plus catalytic converter, and gets hot air off the engine is eating them up? Just kidding, it's typical poor engineering with built in obsolescence.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Kinda makes me wonder if the fact that the battery is almost directly over the 1000 ° plus catalytic converter, and gets hot air off the engine is eating them up? Just kidding, it's typical poor engineering with built in obsolescence.

Heat, cold and vibration are the big killers of standard design batteries

 

[rhino 2]

Heat, cold and vibration are the big killers of standard design batteries

Charge and discharge repeatedly are worse!

 

[MDO]

The heat killed my oem battery today 28 months on oem

I got a Duracell from Batteries plus today with a 2 year warranty Happy camper again

Jack, do you know who makes the Batteries Plus Duracell Battery ?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Jack, do you know who makes the Batteries Plus Duracell Battery ?

East Penn, same makers of HD, Deka and DieHard

 

[Tucci]

Sealed gel

Had one of these in my 03 RK for over 7 years, cranked over without hesitation. Anyone stick one in their 3 wheeler

 

[MDO]

Had one of these in my 03 RK for over 7 years, cranked over without hesitation. Anyone stick one in their 3 wheeler

Could you be a little more specific? What brand/model are you talking about?