Batteries covered under the new vehicle warranty are not prorated, either are the batteries (from HD) that are bought over the counter as a replacement. Keep in mind that the battery that is replaced under the vehicle warranty is only covered for the remainder of the vehicle warranty. In other words, if you are on month 22 on your new vehicle warranty, the replacement battery doesn't extend past the vehicle warranty so the replacement only has a two month warranty. I've had batteries last 7 years hooked up to a tender and I've also had batteries die after 3 years also hooked up to a tender. Just the luck of the draw I guess.

 

You are the first I have seen to post the reality that battery tenders don't always save the battery. There is no evidence to support the need for battery tenders for bikes that are ridden. "I have one and my battery didn't die" is not definitive. "I don't have one and my battery died" is not definitive. Notice the makers of the tender don't have a real study done to show that they increase the average life of the battery.

I have a tender. If I haven't ridden for a month or so, I will hook it up so it goes green. I used the "always connected" method and had 2 batteries go bad in less than 2 years. It means nothing other than the battery wasn't a good battery.

 

I've never used a tender and my battery has always been fine. I've never let my bike sit more than 6 weeks though without riding.

 

if you buy a battery new, it has a 1 year warranty. at least according to the moco.

 

I bought a used Super Glide last February. Battery wouldn't hold a charge for long and wouldn't start the bike. The battery looked a lot newer than the bike but the salesman at the dealer (out of state) couldn't give me any information on it. I took the battery out and down to my local dealer. Parts man said the code on battery indicated it was less than a year old and under warranty. He had to charge it by HD standards and then load test it. He notified me the next day the battery was bad and to come pick up a new one. I didn't even have a receipt for the battery that was in the used bike. Needless to say I bought all my service needs from him before I left.

Over the counter battery has 12 months warranty.

The dealer mentioned is Bootlegger in Knoxville, Tn. Very nice helpful staff !!

 

Cogswell, good to hear that the dealer was able to hook you up with a replacement. Sounds like a good place to do business with.

 

It’s ridiculous for Harley to charge $175 for a battery that could crap out in 2 years or less. They should really work toward making Harley a brand that doesn’t cost an owner hundreds of dollars a year.

 

"They should really work toward making Harley a brand that doesn’t cost an owner hundreds of dollars a year."

Thanx for the laugh; I needed that!

 

156 miles in 3 years? You have stabil in fuel but it is only good for 2 years. You better drain that original tank of gas.

 

Why do you need a battery with it sitting in a garage? Sound's like RIP's recumbent bike and treadmill... Clothes racks.