Why not let your husband ride it home?

I think you can get the Big Crank pretty quickly.

And they're not really that expensive,compared to some.

Just a thought

Or...ask the guys(here) ,there may be some batteries that are close to the same as the Big Crank that you could buy locally.

Hubby was riding his bike, and I certainly wouldn't drive it...!
But... we went to AutoZone, they found one the same size, specs, etc, except the vent tube was on the other side.  Didn't realize that until we were already at the store, so we went ahead with the exchange.  Filled it, charged it some, and headed home to put it on charge again.  We got it vented ok, but I'd say I'll go ahead and order a Big Crank.  I think on the link that reelthing posted, he pointed out that the Big Crank is made by Deka, which is where we get batteries from at work, and with all of the good suggestions her for the Big Crank, I'm good with that!!  

Thanks for everyone's help!  It is greatly appreciated!

Ordered my Big Crank battery on Saturday, got the Order confirmation email on Monday, the Shipment confirmation yesterday, tracked it by UPS this morning and its on the truck for delivery today!!  YAY!!!  

     

Is it going to be charged and ready to install when I open the box??

Maybe I'll get lucky and my Dyna mufflers will show up too...  

Thanks verslagen.  I read in another post that I might have to do something to the terminals...  did you have to do anything special?

Personally, I would put a charger on the new battery for a while anyway. If you use some sort of "smart" charger such as a battery tender, you won't overcharge it. That way you know you start off with a full charge.

Well, I didn't get to read those last 3 posts before we installed the battery last night.  I remembered reading something about flattening those tabs, but it didn't make sense until I saw the battery up close.  So that was easy!  The box said "Ready to Install", so we stuck it in.  I started it for just a few seconds, just to make sure, and it seems fine.  I say a few seconds, because my muffler is also off at the moment, waiting for my Dyna to arrive.... (Dang, that thing was lound in the garage!!)  It has been raining too, so I didn't bother putting the muffler back on for a test ride.  Today is supposed to be off-and-on nasty rainy too, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.  (they say next week we're going to get some colder weather...)  

Thanks again for all the help!  Stay tuned for when my Dyna arrives...  please....

~ piglet