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wolf
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« on: April 05, 2013, 02:25:15 PM »
well guess its time for a new battery i got eight yearsout of this one but i got one on the way right now  let me know whats normal
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Farther
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2013, 03:31:26 PM »
Less than eight years.
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2013, 03:49:00 PM »
Quote from: Farther on April 05, 2013, 03:31:26 PM
Less than eight years.

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sandy
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2013, 05:19:15 PM »
Depends on how it's used. If it's a daily driver, it'll last several years. (Mine went 7 as I recall) But if the bike sits all winter with no smart charger in a freezing garage, maybe 1 year. Of course I can't remember a freezing garage. Just hit 134K today. Damn weather in AZ makes me ride all year. I hate it when that happens. LOL Grin
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pancho
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2013, 07:28:32 PM »
Eight years is good, your taking care of it properly, intentional or not.
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signart
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2013, 08:18:00 PM »
I replaced my battery on my '98 in 2011. Original battery with build date in '97.

Believe it, or not.
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2013, 04:20:09 AM »
it dont owe ya nuthin at 8 yrs

mine made 10, just crapped out on me a few months after I bought a replacement

had never gone long as a month without riding and wonder if that is why it finally bit the dust
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2013, 08:06:08 AM »
The OEM battery in my 97 lasted 11 years. It never went bad, just started making me nervous so I replaced it with another just like it. The original owner bought a battery maintainer from the dealer when he bought the bike in 97. He used it every winter and I still use it every winter. Amazing that like the bike, the maintainer is 16 years old and both are still going strong.
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