12 y/o battery still going strong

Amazing!! Well maintained?

Hopefully you won't be giving an update on how you got stranded somewhere because it started just fine when you left for your ride! That is pushing the limit! I would replace it!

Drop 9 Lbs for only $ 11.11 a pound !

When it dies get an Earth X LiFePo4 Battery - saves 9 Lbs at the steering head for only about $ 100 more than a gel cell - it has run down, overcharge protection and cell balancer built in - had mine a couple years now no problems it starts great. Where else can you save 9 Lbs up high on the bike for only $ 11.11 a pound on a V Rod ? Cost me $ 30 a Lb. to ditch the stock down low boat anchor exhaust and buy a new one that weighed 23 Lbs less. :blahblah: Seriously, these Earth X's are freaky light batteries.

Havent done anything to maintain it except charging it about a year ago and about a month ago. I just ride year round. I pretty much just take it to work. I figure if it starts on a cold morning it will likely start 9 hours later. If there were some Vrod rallies near me I would probably go. I might be one of the few HD owners who has had one over 10 years and dont have a single HD T-shirt.

Thanks for the battery info, will make a note of it.

cvsisinthehouse said:

Still got the stock battery on my '07 NRS. Started this am in my 30 degree garage no sweat. I will post when it finally dies.

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Oh, hell no. Play it safe and get a new one and you also might find somewhere warmer too.

I just flipped a 2011 Hayabusa that I got from the original owner. It has the original battery in it and started just fine.
I hate pushing though.

Same old story- machines love to be used on a regular basis and yes, we reap rewards in many ways doing that. This is true from lawnmowers to large jets ( Ask me how I know ) But at the end of the day it's just a 12v Lead Acid M/C Battery. No One really cares - when you finally kill it get an Earth X - you will be a modern, happy camper.

It should be sent to the battery hall of fame for lasting that long. I'd change it out as it will let you down, when you least expect it.
Ron