1998 Vaikyrie Tourer battery replacment

[Tom Turnbaugh]

What battery do you recommend for a 98 Valkyrie Tourer?

Have a couple of extra lights.

Tom

[Icelander]

Bought this for my bike two years ago. Probably one of the better investments I've made.
Never had it on a trickle charger and had to let the bike sit for a while in 2020. (I started her up at least once a month to keep things coated and dry any condensation out of the crankcase)

It's spendy but I've never had any issues with it.
https://www.amazon.com/EarthX-ETX24C-Lithium-Replaces-YTX14H-BS/dp/B00H0JPYQY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=EarthX+ETX24C+Lithium+battery+with+BMS.+Replaces+YTX14H-BS%2C+YTX20CH%2C+GYZ16H&qid=1633278470&s=automotive&sr=1-1

[Chrisj CMA]

I get mine from Walmart. They have a book. Just look up 1500 valkyrie.

[Jess from VA]

OE

https://www.amazon.com/Yuasa-YTX14-BS-YUAM3RH4S/dp/B001E8U1QK/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=YUASA+YTX14-BS+Maintenance+Free+Battery&qid=1633282896&sr=8-3

[Hook#3287]

OE

https://www.amazon.com/Yuasa-YTX14-BS-YUAM3RH4S/dp/B001E8U1QK/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=YUASA+YTX14-BS+Maintenance+Free+Battery&qid=1633282896&sr=8-3

Wow

Last one I got was in 6-20 and it was $66.87 delivered.

How's that for INFLATION?

[Jess from VA]

Yes, I noticed that.        

I suppose the only thing that hasn't gone up is oxygen, but I'm sure their working on that too. 

Like taxes on joggers for wasting air. 

[JimC]

Bought this for my bike two years ago. Probably one of the better investments I've made.
Never had it on a trickle charger and had to let the bike sit for a while in 2020. (I started her up at least once a month to keep things coated and dry any condensation out of the crankcase)

It's spendy but I've never had any issues with it.
https://www.amazon.com/EarthX-ETX24C-Lithium-Replaces-YTX14H-BS/dp/B00H0JPYQY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=EarthX+ETX24C+Lithium+battery+with+BMS.+Replaces+YTX14H-BS%2C+YTX20CH%2C+GYZ16H&qid=1633278470&s=automotive&sr=1-1

WOW, I just replaced mine for $55.00 at the local Bumper to Bumper auto parts store.
At $269.00, I could almost buy a new one every year for 5 years and be money ahead.
Jim

[mello dude]

I originally was intending to buy a new Yuasa via Amazon, but the price jumped 30 dollars on me. (Oh, never mind.)  Still looking for one, I found this Interstate......Its made for Yuasa in Taiwan, and they stick the Interstate label on it.  
I charged it 24 hours at 1 amp..... So far so good, cranks strong, runs strong...  no complaints. Fair deal.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W2H7S4W?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

[Bagger John - #3785]

I used to run Odyssey PC-680s in my 'Wings. Never had a starting issue and they were in service for years. Might check into those if there's a Valkyrie equivalent.

[RonW]

Two of this brand did this.

[Bagger John - #3785]

Two of this brand did this.

I've seen that happen with various battery brands, but never with Yuasa.

[h13man]

OE

https://www.amazon.com/Yuasa-YTX14-BS-YUAM3RH4S/dp/B001E8U1QK/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=YUASA+YTX14-BS+Maintenance+Free+Battery&qid=1633282896&sr=8-3

Wow


Last one I got was in 6-20 and it was $66.87 delivered.

How's that for INFLATION?

Same here, Damn!

[RonW]

I've seen that happen with various battery brands,

• but never with Yuasa.

the brand is Motorcross

[Icelander]

WOW, I just replaced mine for $55.00 at the local Bumper to Bumper auto parts store.
At $269.00, I could almost buy a new one every year for 5 years and be money ahead.
Jim

Sure. If you like carrying 5 pounds more than the Lithium and putting it on a trickle charger every down season. On the last bike I had, I abused the Lead-acid battery (running it flat, not trickle charging, etc) and it always failed me when I wanted to start riding. Put the Li battery on, treated it the same way and even when it got close to flat I could leave the ignition on for a few minutes and it would warm the battery enough to "recover" and it would start.

I'm willing to spend a little money to not have to deal with some of those issues.

To each their own tho. You do you.