Replace the battery

Ramie

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2001 I/S St. Michael MN

Replace the battery

« on: April 07, 2017, 07:08:27 AM »

The battery in my I/S finally gave up the ghost. I charged it when I put the bike away for the winter then put the trickle charger on it once during the winter. When I pulled the bike out yesterday it was basically dead. It's been in there since i bought the bike so I had no idea how old was. When I pulled it out to exchange it I found the date sticker on the battery, 2006. I guess 10 years isn't bad, the longest lasting AGM I've ever had.

For those interested it was a "Bikers Choice" Battery.


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cookiedough

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southern WI

Re: Replace the battery

« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2017, 07:29:51 AM »

10 years doing good, most I ever got was 5 years (pushing 6) out of my YUASA batteries that cost around 75 bucks or so each thru amazon. I say if you get anything more than 5 years you got your moneys worth out of a battery.

I avoid cheaper ones though since done that once only lasted 3 riding seasons/years.


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Chrisj CMA

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Crestview (Panhandle) Florida

Re: Replace the battery

« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2017, 07:49:34 AM »

I would never get 10 years out of a battery lol. I change mine after about 3. If its reading strong on the volt meter I could see going 4 maybe 5 years. If I ever hit 5 years on a battery its getting changed no matter how good its doing because them buggars can quit on a dime at that age and there's no guarantee about where you might be when that happens.


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WintrSol

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Florissant, MO

Re: Replace the battery

« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2017, 08:02:34 AM »

I use one of these to check up on my batteries from time to time: https://www.amazon.com/BA7-100-1200-Electronic-Battery-System/dp/B0015PI7A4


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gordonv

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Richmond BC

Re: Replace the battery

« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2017, 04:46:49 PM »

10 years? No complaints here.

Which kind of charger did you use? I originally had a Tender Jr. Said battery was unchargeable. Went out and bought a Cteck 3000, and never looked back. It even worked on the said "dead battery", and I continued using it for another 2 years.