I guess I need a battery..

Haven't ridden the bike in two weeks and can't get it to start. Tried the battery tender, but it's not working. Prior to this, I have been riding the bike every day, to and from work, etc. Now it's not starting - damnit!

HD OEM is $184, aftermarket AGM from Oreilly Auto Parts is $134.

Are HD OEM batteries better?

 

I get the big crank from batterymart.com. oem seam to last but trying out the big crank cause of what people said about it here.

 

I got the AGM #EXT30LA, had it I think two years. Wondering if the HD OEM is better?

 

EastPenn batteries make the DEKA sport battery, an AGM battery and as far as I know still the provider of the HD battery, which an AGM type battery. Find a dealer near you and they may be able to get you one. Most sport batteries give you a one year warranty. May try AutoZone or PartsPlus for a direct replacement.

 

agm all the way but get the right charger

 

I went with a Shorai lithium battery in my Road Glide after having had one in my Kawasaki for several years. Weighs 5 lbs! and starts my big twin like no other. Pricey at $250 on amazon but customer service is terrific and so far so good.

 

Do you have a regular battery charger available? Battery tenders might not bring back discharged batteries where a regular charger might. If it will take a charge, get it load tested, then you'll know if you really need a new one.

 

The applicable charger would be a smart tender, one that charges to 14.2v. then monitors the charge and automatically charges when the monitored charge drops. A good charger would be from Deltran.

 

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Your going to pay way too much money going that route @ Hd & OR OREILY for same type fact activated maint free agm batteries so chk these out to save big bucks.

scott
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DEKA ETX30L 400CCA $87.99 INC S&H FROM: (HIGH-TCH BATTERY SOLUTIONS)

This is the same battery that autozone sells under their name or battery marts BigCrank with is same deka battery under their name for considerably less money money not to mention HD's lower output agm repl battery @ approx $170+ retail./YIKES!!!/LOL!!

http://www.techbatterysolutions.com/...FUKQHwodZAwDxw


HERE'S ANOTHER TO PONDER.

3YR WARRANTY MAINT FREE AGM BATTERY WITH A STOUT 442CCA FOR $95.88

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191722257339
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Here ya go ,A FEW more batteries with good prices on upgraded more powerful Maint free fact activated AGM stock type batteries.

Stock HD repl fact act mant free AGM battery is 385cca at a whopping $170-180 retail price.

These same type maint free fact activated agm batteries are higher output @ 400cca , 420cca & 500 cca at as much as $100 less for a quality Deka 400cca AGM battery then hd's lower output way overpriced repl battery.

See below links for details.

Scott


http://www.batterymart.com/p-mtx-30l...-fl-flh-1570cc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deka-ETX30L-...item1c573cfe0f

http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...L-Battery.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121429861963

 

Same situation as the OP. Woke up recently SUPER early (4AM) to get a head start on long day ride and the bike would not turnover...battery was shot. Figured due to age of battery, letting it sit for 3 weeks without a tender, and the 40'ish degree weather....made life hard on it.

Searched around and decided to go with a BatteryPlus battery. Yeah, it was expensive (got the Duracell AGM) but came with a 2-year warranty. So far, happy with it, plus they were open on a Sunday and I was back on road by lunch.