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If you go the AGM route, put it on a real charger (not a trickle charger) and fully charge it before installing. You'll increase the life of the battery.
Just today we replaced the battery on my wife's Subaru. Got a Duracell from Batteries Plus; was told it was fully charged. Put it on the charger and she started charging at 25%. Took a couple hours to get her to full, then I installed it.
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Update: Bought a replacement battery on Amazon. It was pricey but I just bought the same brand. It was a bit tricky getting to the battery compartment but once I figured out where it was and got a 10mm (Ferret has a nice "Tools you will need" post) socket from the local Lowes, I just plopped the new battery in and the bike started straight away. I bought a trickle charges as well. Thanks for the help.
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(10-12-2015, 11:30 PM)jimigalahad_imp Wrote: I'm clueless about batteries (and really anything mechanical). I haven't been riding much and yesterday the battery went kaput on me and the bike wouldn't turn over. It took awhile but I gained access to the battery compartment. My questions are:
Should I replace the battery or just jump it?
If replacing, where do you all buy your batteries?
Anything special I have to take into account or can I just drop the new battery in?
jimigalahad, adding to all the good suggestions here, I guess my first question is, did you leave anything on or do anything that would have drained the battery? If so, then a re-charge might help. Try attaching a charger to your battery post and see if the bike's lights and guages will turn on which may tell you if you have a loose connection somewhere.
Did you store anything under the seat which may have loosened the ground. These bikes don't react well to loose grounds.
Finally, take the battery out and take it to someone who has a battery load tester. After charging the battery (if it will take a charge) that should tell you if the battery is good or not. If it won't take a charge then it's done, new battery time
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(10-27-2015, 12:00 AM)jimigalahad_imp Wrote: Update: Bought a replacement battery on Amazon. It was pricey but I just bought the same brand. It was a bit tricky getting to the battery compartment but once I figured out where it was and got a 10mm (Ferret has a nice "Tools you will need" post) socket from the local Lowes, I just plopped the new battery in and the bike started straight away. I bought a trickle charges as well. Thanks for the help.
This was also in the How To Section which probably would have helped you
http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthr...p?tid=4886
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O.K., sounds like you have a new battery. I would at least consider a 'tender' of sorts if it sits awhile between longer rides. I have a 'pigtail' off the battery & may just plug it in once a month or so until I get a 'green light' on my tender.
