View Poll Results: How many have replaced the stock HD Battery with an aftermarket
Replaced with HD Battery
74
50.34%
Replaced with an Aftermarket Battery
73
49.66%
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Battery Replacement Poll
#31
11-08-2011, 11:44 AM
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09 flhtc
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11-08-2011, 11:51 AM
#33
11-08-2011, 01:56 PM
Same here!
#35
11-08-2011, 02:27 PM
Road Warrior
I do not need to mail or call a phone number to explain any problem. Then wait to see "If" and when they would take care of me. All the time, no bike.
That is the difference between buying important parts On-Line Vs local. It is worth a few dollars more in price to buy local for important things like the battery.
Ride safe.
#36
11-08-2011, 02:39 PM
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I also ignored the obvious signs that the battery in my '09 was getting weak. Thought it should last longer than that. Didn't always put in on the tender while I was gone at work for weeks at a time, so probably my fault. I paid for it, too. Left me on the side of the road on a short ride one day. I had stopped to get a drink of water, and dead as a doornail. Lucky a rancher came along with jumper cables and I got going again.
Almost made it home, but bike died about 2 miles from the house. One bad thing about having an ECM and fuel injection.
FYI, I've heard that you should never jump a HD with the donor having his outfit running, or you could fry the ECM.
Oh yeah, it was a HD battery.
Almost made it home, but bike died about 2 miles from the house. One bad thing about having an ECM and fuel injection.
FYI, I've heard that you should never jump a HD with the donor having his outfit running, or you could fry the ECM.
Oh yeah, it was a HD battery.
Last edited by ID VTWIN; 11-08-2011 at 02:41 PM. Reason: forgot to add battery type
#37
11-19-2011, 08:47 PM
Stellar HDF Member
Agreed. Harley doesn't make the batteries. How "strict" do you suppose their requirements are if they call .012 crankshaft runout acceptable?
#38
11-19-2011, 08:56 PM
Road Master
