Have you replaced your battery?
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kmoney_imp
Road warrior
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.
uscgmac_imp
Been there
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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kmoney_imp
Road warrior
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)...uscgmac_imp said:
davidsargee_imp
Been there
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! :beerchug:
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! :beerchug:
I'm still on the original battery on my '13. At the recommendation of a friend I use a 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.
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.
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.
johnf514_imp
Running like a top
Replaced the battery last month. Looks like the OEM lasted ~3 years. Put on pigtails and have it trickling on cold nights before riding.
Motogeezer1949_imp
Road warrior
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.
Desert viper_imp
Been there
My 2014 Deluxe quit staying charged even though it was always on a battery tender...put a new Yuasa YTZ14S last week....$124.19 free shipping and no tax PDI Racing.com
the Ferret
Road warrior
That is a great price for that battery
808_rider_imp
Running like a top
About a month ago my 2014 dlx battery also stopped taking a charge even though it is on a maintainer when ever the bike was not being ridden. On the recommendation of a forum member, I replaced it with a Motobatt MBTX 9U battery from ebay. Total cost was less than $70 which included free shipping to Hawaii. Wanted to support local dealer but their price was $180 which I felt was very high.
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Hmm, I'll bet mine is next to go, even though it too lives on a tender when not ridden. If so, three years of life for an OE battery will be disappointing.
flynrider
Road warrior
Heat is a (lead/acid) battery killer. I'm not surprised to see that most of those who have replaced their battery hail from warmer parts of the country.
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
In that case, mine's probably good for another five years!
lynnster_imp
First service completed
The battery on my 2013 lasted less than one year, the dealer would not honor the one year bike warranty. $170 for a new one!
I'm very surprised at the short life of so many batteries - considering that I get 7-8-9 years out of my batteries.
That said, mine sit on a shelf in a cool dry place for nearly six months, but once a month each are hooked up to a charger for a couple of days.
I notice that many of you live in very warm states.
Could it be the constant heat that shortens their lives?
That said, mine sit on a shelf in a cool dry place for nearly six months, but once a month each are hooked up to a charger for a couple of days.
I notice that many of you live in very warm states.
Could it be the constant heat that shortens their lives?
the Ferret
Road warrior
Lynnster thats a shame he should have. Additionally I believe the battery has it's own warranty separate from bike guaranteed by Yuasa and I believe that is spelled out in the owners manual somewhere.lynnster_imp said:
olekzap_imp
Running like a top
I'm coming up on about 2.5 years on my battery and this thread is making me wonder if it's going to die soon. For what it's worth I never planned to, but my CB ended up sitting from November until yesterday outside under a cover without being ridden once and without any treatment for the fuel. Yesterday I got it out and it started instantly twice as if it had been ridden yesterday. This makes me think the battery is still fine? Those of you who had to replace yours, how much warning did you have? I have AAA but not looking to get stranded anywhere but also don't want to spend the money replacing it if it's not really needed.
