Thanks everyone.

I will check Batteries Plus here in our area. I have done a short search on this forum. I also wanted to see if anybody had experienced the starting problems I have been seeing recently.

I do keep the battery on a tender at all parked times. That might explain why a cold start is no problem while a warm start is problematic. My onboard volt meter does show a reasonable charge voltage, if that is more precise than the thermometer. ;-)

 

Yes, I have the same issues. 07 Ultra 33K miles. Battery tendered all winter only.
I've just started to notice the hot start problem. It'll only get worse from here.
Here in Michigan seems 3 years is average for a bike battery. Tendered or not.
I think the extreme cold does it's damage in the winter.

 

+1 on that. As stated plenty of threads already on here about batteries. When I need one I will be buying the Odyssey and found the best price here. This link is for my battery so you will have to search for yours.

http://batteryjack.com/cgi-local/Sof...f44+1268685568

 

Hear, hear for battery tenders. I have used them for years and as other posters indicated, they should be connected all of the time. I have gotten more than six years out of all batteries connected to a tender before they showed the first signs of battery failure.

 

Odyssey batteries,have had great luck them.I've run them in all of my bikes for the last 15+ years and have never had a battery issue,my 2 cents.

 

Before replacing the battery check the snugness of the terminal bolts...common problem. Your battery isn't very old.

 

+1........

 

I replace my harley battery on my 2006 road king with this one..http://www.batterystuff.com/batterie...e/hYIX30HL.htm and have been pleased. Same specs as HD battery, looks identical except for HD logo. Plus one on checking your terminal connections...they have a tendency to loosen. Definitely use a battery tender for long periods of storage. I also have a load tester to occaisionally check the battery conditions.

 

I use a Odyssey on my dragbike. I need the cranking amps to turn the motor over. When the battery on my EGC finally dies, an Odyssey will replace it.
http://www.odysseyfactory.com/powersports.html
http://www.odysseyfactory.com/powerspecs.html

 

+1 on that. Got 7yrs out of my 01RKC battery before I replaced it prior to a long trip a couple years back.