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23rd February 2006
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: the south parts of Sweden
Posts: 126 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200S (black) Sportster/Buell Year: 1996
Reputation: 10
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Gel batteries...
does anyone have any experiance about changing the standard battery to a gel one? I suppose the gel battery would be more resistant against vibrations...or am i wrong? Anyway the price (here anyway is the same), so i´m wondering about if i should change the old one out. My old battery is weak in condition.
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23rd February 2006
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,222 Sportster/Buell Model: 883C Sportster/Buell Year: 05
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that.....
is a good question.
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23rd February 2006
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: North Greenbush, NY
Posts: 2,957 Sportster/Buell Model: Buell 1125CR Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1964 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki Ninja 250 Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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I would say that if the price is the same, then go for the Gel battery, though I don't know much about them to know any cons.
I think the pro is not so much for vibrations but leaning as well.
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23rd February 2006
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: the south parts of Sweden
Posts: 126 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200S (black) Sportster/Buell Year: 1996
Reputation: 10
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I´ve heard warnings about changing out the standard battery because the aftermarket´s will not take the vibrations from your harley....sounds bogus i know...but gel battery is more resistant i think and can recover better from a deep recharge.....
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23rd February 2006
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: North Greenbush, NY
Posts: 2,957 Sportster/Buell Model: Buell 1125CR Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1964 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki Ninja 250 Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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The harley battery is nothing special I don't think.
Just like you can't use aftermarket oil in your engine because it can't take that either.
Why buy an aftermarket battery for $60, when HD can buy the same thing wholesale for $35 and mark it up to $70?
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23rd February 2006
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Ice Cream Killer
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Pampa, Tx.
Posts: 3,227 Sportster/Buell Model: 883/1212 Sportster/Buell Year: 2000
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Svebbe,
Check out this link.
Battery Stuff
It talks about the differences between the different types of batteries.
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23rd February 2006
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: the south parts of Sweden
Posts: 126 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200S (black) Sportster/Buell Year: 1996
Reputation: 10
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thanks for the information about the batteries Doc.  |
23rd February 2006
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,511 Sportster/Buell Model: 883c Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Flyrite Rigid completed? Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2003
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Gel batteries do hold up better in heat, cold, vibrations, etc.
They can be slow charged just like a acid filled battery.
If they are the same price go for it.
Most gel batteries have a better warranty/pro-rate.
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23rd February 2006
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,200
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you do know that the hd battery is not a typical wet cell battery? it is an agm battery. see doc's post above for a link and explanation. but, let me point out this little scenario, guy down the street buys an old(er) sporty, 2000 i think, needs a battery, so he goes to walmart and spends 69 bucks on a wet cell battery. or he could have gone to the hd dealer and paid 80 bucks for the agm oem battery. for my money, i would have gone to the dealer, but to each his own.
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24th February 2006
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 329 Sportster/Buell Model: 04 XL1200R Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha Seca400 Other Motorcycle Year: 1982
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gel batteries are more rugged and less prone to leakage except they are more fragile when it comes to overcharging.
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