spyderhead Posted August 28, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 28, 2011 I have a 2005 Tour Deluxe with the original battery (bought Oct, 2004). The bike has a touch over 24,000 miles and is for sale here and in other places. Whether it sells or not, I would hate for the buyer or me to get stranded when the battery dies. I hate to fix something that is not broken, and this original battery works just like it did from day one - but its days have to be over/near over. What is the BEST battery I can replace this OEM battery with? Thanks. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted August 28, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 28, 2011 I have a 2005 Tour Deluxe with the original battery (bought Oct, 2004). The bike has a touch over 24,000 miles and is for sale here and in other places. Whether it sells or not, I would hate for the buyer or me to get stranded when the battery dies. I hate to fix something that is not broken, and this original battery works just like it did from day one - but its days have to be over/near over. What is the BEST battery I can replace this OEM battery with? Thanks. Jim http://www.bohannonbattery.com/html/deka.html http://www.bohannonbattery.com/html/deka/etx20l.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderhead Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted August 28, 2011 Thanks for the reply. I wonder why the warranty is so terrible (1 yr) on motorcycle batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 28, 2011 Share #4 Posted August 28, 2011 Because most motorcycles just sit around most of the time and it discharges the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderhead Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted August 28, 2011 That makes sense. Still . . . I guess I will just keep riding it until it fails. I do have road service on it, so after a jump start, it'll be time to buy a battery. I do find it odd that so many people seem to be replacing batteries after a couple years and this one has gone now almost seven. Never used a battery tender. Nothing. Just got lucky I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted August 28, 2011 Share #6 Posted August 28, 2011 That makes sense. Still . . . I guess I will just keep riding it until it fails. I do have road service on it, so after a jump start, it'll be time to buy a battery. I do find it odd that so many people seem to be replacing batteries after a couple years and this one has gone now almost seven. Never used a battery tender. Nothing. Just got lucky I guess. That's my luck as well,,,, I never do anything to the battery,,, but it keeps going, going and going and it's not even a Duracel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted August 28, 2011 Share #7 Posted August 28, 2011 DEKA AGM! 12.8 Volts. American made. Better CCA than Odessy. Fits like a stock battery. Tough case with extra wiring mounts. Extremely low discharge rate when stored. I never used a tender. Lower cost than Odessy or most lead/acid batteries. I'm into my 3rd season with no problems. bohannon battery or pm skydoc_17. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted August 28, 2011 Share #8 Posted August 28, 2011 That makes sense. Still . . . I guess I will just keep riding it until it fails.. Hope it doesn't fail you out in the middle of nowhere... There's nothing like preventative maintenence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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