10-13-2015, 12:37 AM
Hate to hear this.
My experience with these AGM batteries is, unlike the old acid filled batteries, the AGM's give zero warning of failure and are done when they no longer turn the bike over. I keep mine on a tender jr anytime they are not being ridden, trying to avoid the inevitable. I generally get 4 or 5 years out of a battery. They can be jumped to get you home, but the next morning it will probably be kaput again.
I am a strong believer in the OEM Yuasa batteries (not aftermarket Yuasa batteries), but dang they are expensive. My suggestion is to replace, but go online and try and find the best price you can get on the battery, then take that price to your local dealer and see if he will match, ordering thru Honda and not one of his after market suppliers.
barring that, I suppose any battery from Batteries plus, Walmart or online that is spec'd for the bike will probably do for a couple of years. It may be cheaper in the long run just to buy cheap and replace every two years. I know guys that do that.
My experience with these AGM batteries is, unlike the old acid filled batteries, the AGM's give zero warning of failure and are done when they no longer turn the bike over. I keep mine on a tender jr anytime they are not being ridden, trying to avoid the inevitable. I generally get 4 or 5 years out of a battery. They can be jumped to get you home, but the next morning it will probably be kaput again.
I am a strong believer in the OEM Yuasa batteries (not aftermarket Yuasa batteries), but dang they are expensive. My suggestion is to replace, but go online and try and find the best price you can get on the battery, then take that price to your local dealer and see if he will match, ordering thru Honda and not one of his after market suppliers.
barring that, I suppose any battery from Batteries plus, Walmart or online that is spec'd for the bike will probably do for a couple of years. It may be cheaper in the long run just to buy cheap and replace every two years. I know guys that do that.