10-13-2024, 03:47 AM
Well, the $114 Firebrand battery that my local dealer sold me as a good replacement for my Yuasa lasted 19 months. Of course it has a 12-month replacement warranty.
Started right up at home off the battery tender jr. Rode about 40 miles and stopped to take a pic for the Photo Challenge and it wouldn't restart. Tried bump starting the bike myself but my 74-year old legs couldn't build up enough steam. After the 4th try 2 good Samaritans pulled over and asked if I could use some help. Godsend. With them pushing it started on the first bump and I thanked them a bunch, put my helmet jacket and gloves back on, and headed straight home. Made it without further issue.
Pulled the battery and now I need to replace it. Also been thinking about one of those battery jump starter things since our other 2 bikes are automatics and can't be bump started.
Another Yuasa? Batteries Plus? Walmart? Definitely not another Firebrand!
Any recommendations on a jump started pack?
Started right up at home off the battery tender jr. Rode about 40 miles and stopped to take a pic for the Photo Challenge and it wouldn't restart. Tried bump starting the bike myself but my 74-year old legs couldn't build up enough steam. After the 4th try 2 good Samaritans pulled over and asked if I could use some help. Godsend. With them pushing it started on the first bump and I thanked them a bunch, put my helmet jacket and gloves back on, and headed straight home. Made it without further issue.
Pulled the battery and now I need to replace it. Also been thinking about one of those battery jump starter things since our other 2 bikes are automatics and can't be bump started.
Another Yuasa? Batteries Plus? Walmart? Definitely not another Firebrand!
Any recommendations on a jump started pack?