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02-03-2012, 08:29 AM
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Party Machine
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Cumberland Md
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I think i need a new battery.
I need advice on batterys. I had mine on a charger since tuesday and when i put it back on the bike last night it did not even turn the gage cluster on. the tender said it was fully charged, but i get nothing when i put it on the bike.
Anybody know where i can get a cheap battery? or any other advice to try before buying a battery?
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02-03-2012, 08:39 AM
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...is a Nihonjin.
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Virginia
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Cheap: Walmart. Make sure you have the right dimensions, and check cold crank ratings.
Advice - don't get a cheap battery. But you can do better than OEM pricing.
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02-03-2012, 08:53 AM
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Party Machine
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Cumberland Md
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i've never even bought a bike battery before. I've usually flipped them before needing to replace anything haha. Whats a good price area?
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02-03-2012, 09:53 AM
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No association w/ Tirone.
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Cumberland cycles has a 60 dollar one i think, however i let my bike sit for 2 months at a time and it cranks every time with one of those 110$ trugel batteries.
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02-03-2012, 10:52 AM
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...is a Nihonjin.
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Virginia
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About 6 years ago or so, I was a newb and bought an OEM battery from Honda. With my friend's discount (she worked at Honda), it still came out to $112 or something around there.
I think Walmart batteries are around 60-70 bucks.
The LiFE batteries I run on my bikes are $150. But they weigh less than 2 lbs.
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02-03-2012, 11:31 AM
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I think you are correct in needing a new battery. I very rarely sell a bike and I am sold on Yuasa. My '03 "Niner" still has the original battery with 60K and an in service date of 2/04. Always tendered. I have a spare that I bought on sale last year from Competition Accessories on the bench and ready to go.
Buy what you believe will be the best for your situation.
Doc
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02-03-2012, 09:30 PM
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Cornicen
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Henderson, NV
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Quote:
Originally Posted by g00gl3it
If you're up for an upgrade while you're at it, go Lithium ]
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Got a lithium on a dual sport....man, do I love not having to fuss with putting it on a battery tender! Light, too...
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02-04-2012, 08:26 AM
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Optio
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SW Michigan
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After you charged it did you measure the voltage? Charge it, should read 13.something and see how long it will run a car headlight or two. you may have a bad ground cable or something. Worth a check.
My 2cents
Rich
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02-04-2012, 09:17 AM
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Party Machine
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Cumberland Md
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im gonna take the battery to autozone today and have them test it.
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02-04-2012, 06:22 PM
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Tesserarius
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Posts: 699
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Batteryjack.com $37 same as Yuasa!
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