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RE: Have you replaced your battery? - Ulvetanna_imp - 12-25-2016
[url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9695]Oh yeah. Failed to start the bike so I got a jump. A few days later, the bike started and a few hundred feet later, it failed completely. Replaced it with a Shorai LiFe. Used a tender on it often. Three years is not too good for the Yuasa OEM but not unheard of. I believe the battery developed a bad cell.
RE: Have you replaced your battery? - kmoney_imp - 12-25-2016
Still on my original 2013 battery and it seems fine... been in service for 8 months/year for 3 years and lived on the tender in winter. I'll probably replace it just to be sure next season, but it seems to still be strong.
RE: Have you replaced your battery? - tomas_imp - 12-31-2016
Still cranking strong on the original 2013 battery.
RE: Have you replaced your battery? - uscgmac_imp - 01-01-2017
My batteries usually last a long time due to leaving it on a trickle charger 24/7. Doesn't matter if I'm riding regularly or what the weather is, if you want long life out of a battery keep it on the charger.
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RE: Have you replaced your battery? - kmoney_imp - 01-02-2017
(01-01-2017, 12:06 PM)uscgmac_imp Wrote: My batteries usually last a long time due to leaving it on a trickle charger 24/7. Doesn't matter if I'm riding regularly or what the weather is, if you want long life out of a battery keep it on the charger.Good advice here. I plug my car battery in every night (short commute) and I usually get at least 8 years out of them. Before doing this I'd get around 2 or so (same car)...
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RE: Have you replaced your battery? - davidsargee_imp - 01-24-2017
Just like several others on the forum, my 2013 still has the factory battery. I purchased the bike in October of 2013, clock is showing 38929 miles. I have a battery tender, and use it from time to time, but usually only during cold spells, etc.
I ride the heck out of my bike though, and it has started each and every time I wanted to go for a ride,
Cheers!
RE: Have you replaced your battery? - curlyjoe - 01-24-2017
I'm still on the original battery on my '13. At the recommendation of a friend I use a [url=https://www.amazon.com/BatteryMINDer-1510-Battery-Charger/dp/B00Q3CM2QY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1485342835&sr=8-4&keywords=batteryminder]BatteryMINDer for charging/maintaining during the winter months. In addition to charging, it also has a desulfation function and a temperature sensor to avoid overcharging/undercharging due to temperature extremes.
RE: Have you replaced your battery? - Rocky_imp - 01-24-2017
The dealer fitted my '14 with an Optimate battery pigtail so I bought an Optimate 3+ charger and fitted pigtails to my other bikes.
I've been using a Battery Tender since they came out with satisfaction, but I thought the Optimate was a step up due to its desulfating feature.
RE: Have you replaced your battery? - johnf514_imp - 01-25-2017
Replaced the battery last month. Looks like the OEM lasted ~3 years. Put on pigtails and have it trickling on cold nights before riding.
RE: Have you replaced your battery? - Motogeezer1949_imp - 01-27-2017
Check out Motobatt. Got mine off Amazon. Free shipping. AGM. Excellent quality and prices. My favorite feature is that there are terminals on all 4 corners, so you can mount up all your additional electrical accessories without disturbing your main connections.