Battery lasted about 6 years

[F6BANGER]

Yesterday the bike barely started. Rode a couple errands. At one time it didnt start but turned over slowly. She sure is a heavy bike to push start. Today put the meter on it and battery was 12.7 turned her over and it dropped to 8.1. Ordered a new battery from Tri State Battery. Talked to Jeff and he said this DEKA battery is a little better then the motocross battery. He also said it has threaded posts and not the little nut under the post. $65 shipped.

http://www.tristatebattery.com/product_info.php?products_id=975

[Gary]

That's pretty much what I've been getting out of my Yuasa's since 97 with no battery tender use during the winter months. I usually just fire her up at least once every 1 - 2 weeks during no ride weather.

I did however just recently order a Tender Jr for about $24.00 from Amazon which is due any day now.  We'll see what that does for me.

Good luck with the Deka.

[Tundra]

My stock battery last 8 years It died on a Sunday, so I had to buy one from Wally-World. The Wally-World battery just died a couple of weeks ago. (6 years, not bad) I replaced the Wally-World with a stocker again. Wow, just did the math and these Valks are getting old!
   I've never used a battery tender, just replace them when they die.

[Alien]

I've had my bike for 7 years and it's still got the same battery that I bought it with.  I'm thinking of replacing it just on general principles before I head to InZane.

[Hoser]

Six years pretty normal far as I can see, I'm on my second, the bike is 13 years old.  Got the next one on the shelf.  Hoser 

[BigAl]

Battery Tender is worth it's weight in Gold.

I have never bought a battery in 8 years.

Of course the Harley is the only one I have kept 5 years and that is a long time for me.

It still has the stock battery.

Each piston is 792cc and it does not have compression releases.

THat's a lot of pushin.

[Stanley Steamer]

my OEM battery lasted 8 years and was still working when I put a new one in it.....it's still sitting in one of my storage sheds...never have been able to get rid of it....I never had it on a battery tender....ever, just rode the bike as much as possible and that was it....

the reason I changed it out for a new one was because my '99 Mazda's battery died on me with NO warning at a gas station a half mile from the house....figure since the Valk was a '99, I'd get a new one just in case....knowing my luck, it'd have gone out on me out in the boondocks somewhere??!!....

[Tundra]

Battery Tender is worth it's weight in Gold.

I have never bought a battery in 8 years.

Of course the Harley is the only one I have kept 5 years and that is a long time for me.

It still has the stock battery.

Each piston is 792cc and it does not have compression releases.

THat's a lot of pushin.

I get 8 years out of a YUASA without a battery tender. Although I do not put the bike in "winter storage" I actually ride mine more in the winter. I'm sure the year round riding season contributes to the battery's health.

[Fudd]

Best I can tell, my '98 is on the original battery.  I may pull it out to double check, but my nothing in some very complete service records mentions to a change.  I took over a notebook from the previous owner and have gone from there keeping it current.

It may not make it through this winter.  When the mercury hovers around freezing, I have one shot at starting it.  I give it a short cranking burst, and it starts when I release the start button.

No battery tender here, I just try to ride it every day.

[Willow]

... and it starts when I release the start button.

That's the death rattle.