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I think i need a new battery
09/18/13 at 07:37:47

I have been having problems starting since the weather has been turning colder here on long island cranks a bit then stops sometimes starts thinking it may be a weak battery Had my 06 about a year now 4200 miles dont know if ther battery was ever changed i have it on a charger for now if it starts up no problem i will be pretty sure its the battery. Whats a good battery to put in?
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warrior YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 13 rock hill , .sc Gender:	Re: I think i need a new battery Reply #1 - 09/18/13 at 08:29:12 Go to advance auto web site and buy it online At check out enter the promo code big20 or visa And get it for a 20% Discount and pick it up at the store....if the codes didnt Work then do a Google search on promo codes. Worked for me last spring...hope this helps
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doctorpc YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 39 Gender:	Re: I think i need a new battery Reply #2 - 09/18/13 at 08:46:14 thank you but what battery do i buy any suggestions?
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Re: I think i need a new battery
Reply #3 - 09/18/13 at 14:55:04

I installed the standard factory recommended wet cell battery when I got my bike about 9 months ago. Have had no trouble at all with it.

I've seen threads on here about AGM batteries. There's one somewhere in the last week or so where one was just a little too tall.

There are also a few threads about some of the more exotic newer tech batteries. Much smaller and lighter and still start the bike.

I haven't had enough experience with the available brands these days to be able to make any sort of brand recommendation.

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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: I think i need a new battery Reply #4 - 09/18/13 at 16:39:30 I only buy big crank.
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: I think i need a new battery Reply #5 - 09/18/13 at 16:51:09 If you don't have a battery tender consider giving one a try. Especially while you have everything taken apart. It is well worth the $25.
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: I think i need a new battery Reply #6 - 09/18/13 at 17:22:03 hey Doc did you pull the battery and check to see if your fluid levels were low? You just might need some distilled water
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doctorpc YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 39 Gender:	Re: I think i need a new battery Reply #7 - 09/19/13 at 09:12:35 I do have a battery tender and after havng the problem i left it on for a day and it started right up i check with the previous owner and as far as i can guess the battery is at least 4 years old and could be original
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Re: I think i need a new battery
Reply #8 - 09/19/13 at 09:46:57

4yrs is about average for a battery... A sealed battery will save you having to pull it every 6 months to check water levels... a wet cell can save a couple of bucks...
The question is,.. are you cheap, or lazy?...
I'm both... Grin

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... (but, I pay the extra for sealed... so, I guess I'm lazier than I am cheap)...
I have no shame...

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Re: I think i need a new battery
Reply #9 - 09/19/13 at 09:59:54

so is this what i want

MagnaPower 12-Volt Sealed AGM Premium Batteries are ideal for ATVs, motorcycles, personal watercraft (PWC) and snowmobiles. These batteries are activated and ready to go. AGM technology increases power while improving rider and environmental safety. Highly porous microfiber separators completely absorb and trap the electrolyte for a spill-proof and leak-proof battery. Molded top and side connection terminals provide versatility, increased strength and durability.

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Reply #10 - 09/19/13 at 10:34:38

Personally, I think you would be wise to take the battery with you and go to your favorite battery store. That way you and the salesperson can verify the size, post position, polarity, vent tube position, and anything else before you leave the store. Yes, you might pay a bit more in the brick-and-mortar store. Think of it as supporting local business. And if the battery fails soon after you get it, which has been known to happen, you have someone to whom you can easily return it.

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doctorpc YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 39 Gender:	Re: I think i need a new battery Reply #11 - 09/19/13 at 11:43:09 unfortunatly i dont have a favorite store for motorcycle batteries this is a first for me this came from advanced auto parts i can order on line and tehy have alocal store i can go to if i need to
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