Battery

[Doc]

Still on the original now getting on five years.
Replace or not ?

 

[Gavla04GS]

I would, because I like planned Preventative maintenance but there’s a big place in life for don’t fix what ain’t broke…..
If you’re flush enough, buy a spare to have on the shelf at home, presumably it’s a readily available battery Doc?

 

[Doc]

That's my thinking. Would rather replace for peace of mind.
And yes readily available as I'll get a original for which the collective have said to buy before.

 

[leadfarmer]

Batteries are funny things, they can last 3 years or 15 years, not necessarily depending on how you’ve looked after them

Personally I’d wait until it starts showing signs of fatigue

 

[TIJ650]

If it’s for your Harley, I’d definitely change to a 500CCA lithium. For no other reason than they really spin the starter motor unlike the barely cranking stock ones.
I went for the German JMT one, but concede there might be better now since I bought my one 2 or 3 years ago

 

[Doc]

Batteries are funny things, they can last 3 years or 15 years, not necessarily depending on how you’ve looked after them

Personally I’d wait until it starts showing signs of fatigue

And knowing my luck it would happen whilst away. Although stuff can happen at any time.

 

[Big Si]

For total peace of mind, you need one of these.....

Harley-Davidson® HOG Booster Portable Battery Pack 1000A

Harley-Davidson® HOG Booster Portable Battery Pack 1000A Think of it as a kick start for your weak battery. This light-weight, compact lithium powered battery pack is ready and waiting to jolt your battery back to life. Small enough to fit in your saddlebag or backpack 1000 Amp portable battery...

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( A Noco with H-D branding)

 

[Pukmeister]

If it’s for your Harley, I’d definitely change to a 500CCA lithium.

I however would not......

I would fit a Motobatt Hybrid battery instead. Designed for big twins like Harleys and BMW's.

All the advantages of both AGM and Lithium in one battery, with none of the charging issues.

Motobatt Hybrid Batteries on the frontier of innovation | Motobatt

www.motobatt.us

Motobatt hybrid AGM-lithium battery - BMW Owners News

Anyone who has owned motorcycles long enough knows that sinking feeling when you’re all set to ride but discover you’re short on electrons. I recently had just such an experience with my R 1250 RS. It had been a bit hard to start during a cold snap last month, but I’d chalked that up to

www.bmwownersnews.com

Details of my own battery saga in the 1250 section under the"big pile of dogshit" thread if you are that bored.

 

[Doc]

For total peace of mind, you need one of these.....

Harley-Davidson® HOG Booster Portable Battery Pack 1000A

Harley-Davidson® HOG Booster Portable Battery Pack 1000A Think of it as a kick start for your weak battery. This light-weight, compact lithium powered battery pack is ready and waiting to jolt your battery back to life. Small enough to fit in your saddlebag or backpack 1000 Amp portable battery...

shop.lind.co.uk

( A Noco with H-D branding)

I have a Noco Si.

 

[Big Si]

I have a Noco Si.

Sorted then......worry ye not about your battery.

 

[wessie]

Sorted then......worry ye not about your battery.

exactly

although my jump pack was bought some years ago and was last used in anger when my S1000XR refused to start at a Tesco petrol station in May 2020. Should I now be having anxiety about my Ebay special jump pack? Maybe, but I have LV= Britannia Rescue on speed dial.