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A few slow cranking occurs, guess it's time for a new battery. What's the advantage of a AGM battery? Do they last as long as conventional batteries? What brand do you use? Teach me a lesson Thanks!
 
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Nice bait and switch with yoour photo link, you must be a salesman.
 
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Most have bet CCA plus they are sealed so you do not have to worry about acid coming out the drain tube.
 
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how come when my pointer rolls over your view my photos link , it shows its an ebay link ? spammer ??
 
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how come when my pointer rolls over your view my photos link , it shows its an ebay link ? spammer ??
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AGM batteries hold up to all the vibration a bike has. A regular battery the plates will vibrate and come loose and touch one another and short out. In the long run a AGM will out last out preform and save you money . I got my last one ( Decka ) from Bohanan Batteries in Fla. off ebay I think it was around $70 bucks and free shipping. I have had it the bike so far for 3 years and still goin strong.
 
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Excuse me??
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Nice bait and switch with yoour photo link, you must be a salesman.
 
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Thanks Clap! Is Decka a good brand? There are so many around on ebay, don't really know which one to go for.

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AGM batteries hold up to all the vibration a bike has. A regular battery the plates will vibrate and come loose and touch one another and short out. In the long run a AGM will out last out preform and save you money . I got my last one ( Decka ) from Bohanan Batteries in Fla. off ebay I think it was around $70 bucks and free shipping. I have had it the bike so far for 3 years and still goin strong.
 
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Originally Posted by 128auto
Excuse me??
When we click on your photo link it takes us to ebay when we are expecting pics of you, your bike, or something but not a link to e-bay.
 
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Here is a Deka under the Magna Power name for $76.00 shipped: Deka Battery
 


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