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19th November 2011
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Luvs me an artsy chick...
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Chautauqua County, NY
Posts: 11,674 Sportster/Buell Model: 883>1200 XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 97
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As a former HD tech, you won't often find me on the "OEM" bandwagon, but insofar as the batteries are concerned...the coupla dollars ya might save with an aftermarket battery just isn't worth it....as said previously....hard to beat the OEM batteries...
That having been said, I bought my last battery at Tractor Supply a coupla years ago...no problems with it so far....
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19th November 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: cordova, tn
Posts: 12,643 Sportster/Buell Model: xl1218rr turbo Sportster/Buell Year: 1993
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I bought the sealed battery from Batteries Plus and it lasted over three years. I don't like vented batteries. Think it cost like 80 bucks or so.
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Spoiled but definitely not rotten. Started life as a black 1993, 1200 Now-1218, Home ported 2009 FI heads, SE 551 cams, Aerocharger variable vane turbo. Dyna2Ki, JMC aluminum swingarm, Chainsikle custom mid forward controls, GBC inverted front end, 3 degree wide-glide trees and 5 degree raked cups. 18x5.5 fatspoke rear with 150/60 and 21x3.5 with 120/70. 
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19th November 2011
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Stumptown
Posts: 794 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Wouldn't that be nice! Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1957 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki TS125 Other Motorcycle Year: 1974
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If you have the security system, whatever battery you buy, get a tender for it. My original battery lasted barely one year - the new one (another OEM one) is doing great at age 3+.
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19th November 2011
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Duarte, CA
Posts: 5,625 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CB350 Cafe Style Other Motorcycle Year: 1970
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Originally Posted by Lenster
I just replaced my stock battery with the Shorai LiFePo battery. Over 7 lbs lighter than the stock battery!
My bike is faster now (theoretically).    |
The stock battery on an 06 doesn't weigh 7 lbs.
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19th November 2011
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Chino Valley, AZ
Posts: 724 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Sportster C Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by khaskins
The stock battery on an 06 doesn't weigh 7 lbs.
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Maybe those he is running are filled with helium and are lighter than air
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The water-logged OEM starter/system relay on 2007-2009 Sportsters is a OMRON G8H-UA-007401, but this can be crossed over to some automotive apps: Borg Warner R3154, Gp Sorenson 41-5154, Niehoff RL 35381 are examples. Good luck!
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19th November 2011
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,297 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by khaskins
The stock battery on an 06 doesn't weigh 7 lbs.
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You're right, it doesn't weigh 7 lbs., it's more like 8 or 9 lbs.  The Shorai weighs 2.12 pounds.
Losing 6 - 7 pounds of weight off of your bike is significant.
From the Shorai Website - "Our LFX Standard recommendation is the best overall pick for most applications, and has been selected to give strong cranking performance and long lifespan. This LFX battery is 7.20 Lbs. lighter than the lead-acid YTX14L-BS-."
I didn't weigh the Shorai Battery, but it is extremely light.
From the Yuasa Website - "Battery Family: Maintenance Free
Battery Type: YTX14L-BS
Voltage: 12
Capacity: 12
Dimensions: 6" x 3.4375" x 5.75"
Weight: 8.1 lbs.
Metric Dimensions: 150mm x 87mm x 145mm
Metric Weight: 3.7 kg
Polarity:
Acid Volume: 0.69
Amps: 1.4
C.C.A.: 200
I assume Yuasa's weight is pre-acid, thus bumping the weight up once it's filled.
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19th November 2011
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,297 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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As a point of interest, I still have my stock HD battery sitting in the garage, so I weighed it. It came in at almost 12 pounds. If the Shorai does in fact weigh only 2.12 pounds, that's a weight savings of over NINE POUNDS!
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20th November 2011
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 2,841 Sportster/Buell Model: 2001 883 Custom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by racerwill
it's hard to get a better battery than the HD battery......I think I paid around $80 for it.... it's an AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) which means it's immune to the constant vibes of your Sporty..... a conventional lead acid wet battery is definitely not
Ww
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Where did you get an HD battery for $80.00? I just paid $129.00 plus tax for a new one for mine.
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20th December 2011
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Turbo Mafia Consigliere
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Rockvale TN
Posts: 1,808 Sportster/Buell Model: 883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHTPI Police Other Motorcycle Year: 1997
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Originally Posted by gaddie08
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I have an 8-cell coming for $90, but not from that vendor. We will see how it holds up. |
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