I replace mine every 3 years, the Florida heat just eats them up. Batteries in our car are the same way.
Battery Life
- Thread starter JTJersey
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Olddog
150+ Posts
Same for most batteries in central Texas. Mine are notorious for failing just after the warranty period ends!
Jack Klarich
18000+ Posts
Indeed Bob Indeed
headheaded
300+ Posts
I have been getting 3 years out of the Deka Big Crank batteries in a 15 tri-glide. My other bikes i always got 5 to 7 years ,but they didn't have all these electronic gizmos. Kick start and jockey shift all the way.
LD-Ordie
10+ Posts
I'm a believer in leaving all my rides on a tender, I actually prefer the Noco Genius. Not mentioned yet, that I found it interesting I got a ECM code after disconnecting the ground to do some work and had to clear it to get the check engine light out. All hell broke loose when I pulled a rear wheel off, Still getting used to these high tech vehicles!
New Orleans Kevin
200+ Posts
The newer bikes with the electronics are notorious for throwing codes when battery gets low or is changed. I document codes ( just in case)clear codes then ride and see if they come back .
You can always carry a battery starter with you. That way you don't have to worry about it failing.
Burnerboy
2000+ Posts
My battery (died) did the same except I was on a TRIKE rally in Vermont last season... I was lucky one of the attendee's had his truck and I went to a NAPA auto store and purchased a new battery... replaced it in the parking lot of the hotel...... THANK YOU DOUG, FOR THE USE OF YOUR TRUCK, TO GET THE BATTERY if you are reading this
Ronnie
5/26/24
Ronnie
5/26/24
My Turn
80+ Posts
My experience is that vibration kills batteries in Harleys. When they die due to vibration it is suddenly with no warning. I changed mine every 3 to 4 years.
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