Battery Replacement

[jc1300]

My Original 2015 Battery is still in the Bike...never a problem. But have a Long Trip planned in area's not known for bike shops let alone HD dealers. See no reason to not change to be on the safe side. Unless someone has a "compelling" reason to not get the HD battery... That's what I gonna grab. No Lithium etc. Thanks

jc

 

[Jack Klarich]

That is pretty good life out of a HD battery

I am using Battery Plus batteries in my bikes now

I like the better price plus the full 2 year replacement warranty

 

[rhino 2]

My Original 2015 Battery is still in the Bike...never a problem. But have a Long Trip planned in area's not known for bike shops let alone HD dealers. See no reason to not change to be on the safe side. Unless someone has a "compelling" reason to not get the HD battery... That's what I gonna grab. No Lithium etc. Thanks

jc

Amazon big crank XL 30......Or you can get it from Harley....The only difference is price...

And when you get the battery fully charge [100%] it yourself before its first use...

 

[Jack Klarich]

Amazon big crank XL 30......Or you can get it from Harley....The only difference is price...

And when you get the battery fully charge [100%] it yourself before its first use...

Very good info Bob, Always charge a new battery before using

 

[Jack Klarich]

https://www.batteriesplus.com/store...cal&utm_medium=googlemybusiness&storecode=363

Look here in Clarksville Tn

Your battery hold down is stamped Roadking I believe

 

[DK Custom Products]

This BATTERY is what I've used and been very pleased with it. Made in the USA too!

Kevin

 

[jc1300]

https://www.batteriesplus.com/store...cal&utm_medium=googlemybusiness&storecode=363

Look here in Clarksville Tn

Your battery hold down is stamped Roadking I believe

This is the website suggestion:

https://www.batteriesplus.com/battery/motorcycle/harley=davidson/touring-tri-glide-ultra-flhtcutg/1690cc/2015/cyl10009

$150...plus 10% off..so $150. Puts me $40 less than the HD. hmmmmm

Thanks Jack

 

[cward59]

This is the website suggestion:

https://www.batteriesplus.com/battery/motorcycle/harley=davidson/touring-tri-glide-ultra-flhtcutg/1690cc/2015/cyl10009

$150...plus 10% off..so $150. Puts me $40 less than the HD. hmmmmm

Thanks Jack

http://powersportbatteries.com/harl...ide-ultra-classic-1690-battery-ls-harley.html

This is the battery I got installed in my TG.

 

[ultrafxr]

I got one a couple years ago at Costco . . . and last time I was in there they had one -different mfg / model and maybe a bit cheaper. They are becoming more and more prevalent now. Even the Harley dealers have them. Harley doesn't miss many opportunities to make a few $$, lol.

Anyway never had to use it on my bike(s) but did use it to jump start my SUV a while back when its battery died. Carry it with me all the time now.

One thing to check that I learned the hard way - they won't stay fully charged forever. Every three or four months I put it on the charger until it indicates it is fully charged.

 

[NHBAGGER]

I just bought a Throttle X-Rated Battery that has 600cca. We'll see how it does. I do know it spins the motor over like there are no spark plugs in it.

 

[jc1300]

I just bought a Throttle X-Rated Battery that has 600cca. We'll see how it does. I do know it spins the motor over like there are no spark plugs in it.

LOL...gotta like that! Will be interested in how it holds up over some time...hope it does and let us all know if ya can.

Thanks

 

[403calgary]

Got 6 years and about 45000 miles on my last Harley one. Changed it to be safe last year

 

[jc1300]

Got 6 years and about 45000 miles on my last Harley one. Changed it to be safe last year

And what Battery was that?

Thanks

 

[lah2420]

Glad others get good life out of their batteries. The HD one lasted almost exactly 2 years. The Big Crank lasted exactly 2 years. Just bought a Deka to see if it would last 2 years also. About ready to buy a Wallie World special to see if it would last the same 2 years.

 

[milemaker]

Over the years I have replaced my Road King and now my Triglide batterys with the ones from the HD dealer. I have gotten at least 5 years from all of them. I dont like paying anymore than I have to for anything but as long as they give me 5 years of service I will pay the extra. I always put them on Battery Tenders over the winter time while the battery is in the bike. I dont use the Battery Tenders during the summer months as I ride it often. I have 3 Battery Tenders for the mowers and bike.

 

[520fd]

Have anyone seen those new batteries that Harley is selling? Lithium FiLe. Only weigh's 3Lbs. Compared to 30 Lbs on the regulator battery's. The new batteries require a special charger.

 

[403calgary]

And what Battery was that?

Thanks

It was stock Harley

 

[jc1300]

Have anyone seen those new batteries that Harley is selling? Lithium FiLe. Only weigh's 3Lbs. Compared to 30 Lbs on the regulator battery's. The new batteries require a special charger.

I've seen them at the Dealership...Amazingly light...Amazingly Expensive - and yes you need the new charger @ another $70 or so. My issue so far is that they have a problem with power drain..as in constant on from the security system, and have been know to go flat on ya. That said I do not know anyone that it has happened to personally, just from feedback. So with that and the cost of the package with charger @ over $350....Nope. I ended up picking up a HD for $168 out the door.....so I ended up with an original....Thanks for all the input guys....jc

 

[wytriglide]

Battery Mart ETX30L 400CCA,112.95. Had it for 2 years so far no problems.

 

[hocnsoc]

Lithium Ion ??

Just bought a used bike with new lithium ion battery. Left the ignition switch on accessory by accident. Now battery is at 0.85 V and the special LI battery tender will not bring it back up. Not going to buy a lithium ion charger just for this. Will put it on a 2A charger for a while and see if it will come up to a range where the tender can read the voltage and continue from there. You have to be careful with these batteries. I think these batteries are more trouble than they are worth.

 

[rhino 2]

Just bought a used bike with new lithium ion battery. Left the ignition switch on accessory by accident. Now battery is at 0.85 V and the special LI battery tender will not bring it back up. Not going to buy a lithium ion charger just for this. Will put it on a 2A charger for a while and see if it will come up to a range where the tender can read the voltage and continue from there. You have to be careful with these batteries. I think these batteries are more trouble than they are worth.

I agree......And you might want to [Try to] charge that battery out of the trike using a regular charger...:Shrug:...

 

[nucseal]

Just bought a used bike with new lithium ion battery. Left the ignition switch on accessory by accident. Now battery is at 0.85 V and the special LI battery tender will not bring it back up. Not going to buy a lithium ion charger just for this. Will put it on a 2A charger for a while and see if it will come up to a range where the tender can read the voltage and continue from there. You have to be careful with these batteries. I think these batteries are more trouble than they are worth.

You can use a lead-acid charger to charge lithium batteries as long as you can set the maximum voltage of the charger and as long as the charger does not have an automatic equalization mode enabled.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Some lead acid chargers “ping” the battery on startup to determine the voltage/resistance of the battery. Based on return information, the charger then determines what charge phase to start in. Because lithium will hold voltage above 13+v, some lead acid chargers will see this as a near full battery and enter into a float stage and bypass the charge stage all together.

If you want to use a lead acid charger on a lithium battery you can, HOWEVER, you must NOT use a lead-acid charger if it has an automatic “equalisation mode”, which cannot be permanently turned off. A lead-acid charger that can be set to charge no higher than 14.6v can be used for regular charging and then MUST be disconnected after the battery is fully charged. DO NOT leave the lead-acid charger connected to maintain or store the battery, because most will NOT maintain the proper voltage charge algorithm for lithium batteries and damage will occur to the battery and this is not covered under battery warranty.

 

[Texan]

Just replaced mine on my '13

You never know about batteries. Now that you've started talking about it it'll probably go bad.

I have 26,000 on my clock and WAS planning to dead to Sturgis and thought it would be a good time to change it out. Didn't want to be in the middle of Nebraska and it take a crap on me. I might add my bike is on a Battery Tender Plus every night, since the day I brought it home except when I'm on the road.

I got mine off Amazon for around $129.00 with a 2 yr warranty.

8~\o

 

[KJB]

My 2015 has the original battery and I was planning to replace it when I return to WI from FL next spring. However, I do notice some hesitation when starting so I think I'll bite the bullet now and replace it. Still have more riding planned before we head to FL in October. I'll probably just let the dealer replace it with the OEM battery since the original one has served me well.

 

[hddocfl]

What I buy

https://www.batterymart.com/POWERSP...TG)&year=2019&engine=Trike&tag=&OEM=66010-97D

 

[Al Corr]

My 2016 had the original battery and I just replaced it at the Dealer, with a stock battery. I always keep it pluged in to a battery tender. Works for me.