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Kenney83
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 04:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
OK so I need a new battery. what kind do you all recomend and what is the cheepest in price that i can got. the bike is a XB9R thanks
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Redponcho
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 04:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Take my advice and dont get the cheapest one. I wasted too much time on a cheap one that gave me nothing but troubles. I bought the HD battery and have two seasons on it with no problems
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Midknyte
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 04:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
My original battery served my 5 years. No second thoughts in replacing it with another HD bat...

DO charge it completely before installing/using.

Do use a small 1 to 2 amp charger.
DO NOT use a car battery charger.

DO use a battery tender thereafter.
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Skinstains
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I have put an Odyssey in my 12R and like it fine. I did have to do some modifications to the bike though as they don't make one that fits Buells. I wouldn't look to save money on the battery though, you may regret it. If the original served you well why not replace it with the same.
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Kenney83
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 06:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
the previous owner replcaced it with a napa battery and it worked good unless it set for more the a couple of weeks. how much is a me HD bettery going for?
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Puddlepirate
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 06:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
They run right around $100 or so.
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Preybird1
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 06:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Your better off getting an interstate brand its cheaper and better! I have one that is still working since 1985! in a car not bike, But i use this brand exclusively!
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Midknyte
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
$100 if you let them install it. $70 if you take it home and do it yourself.
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Ochoa0042
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 09:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
go duralast
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Nillaice
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
i like the ones with the red, and black terminal posts

but i've heard good things about the AGM batteries. they stand up well to vibrations, or so i'm told
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Wantxbr
Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 08:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Yuasa is the only Battery I will use other than the Stock HD Battery. We sell tons of them through the shop and have very little problems with them.
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Skinstains
Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 08:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I think Yuasa makes the H-D batteries, don't they ?
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Sloppy
Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 12:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Your frame, paint and peace of mind are all well worth the price of an AGM battery.

For the value, quality and convenience it's hard to be an HD battery. Skip the Starbucks coffee for 2 weeks and you'll save enough money to buy a quality product.

(Message edited by sloppy on November 22, 2008)
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Bombardier
Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 05:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
A123 Systems.

Killacycle.

Certainly makes his bike go fast enough.

Youtube.
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