This video is a quick breakdown of what kind of battery you might need for your Harley. I talk about the difference between Lithium vs AGM and which one may be right for you! Don't starve your Amp!
The generator and the regulator need to be up to the load regardless of the battery. AGM still dry out after time. Hot start is a better indicator of CCA. It's not about the engine being cold, just the current the battery can deliver. The voltage can be 12.8 without the CCA to turn over a hot engine. Don't take my word for it but if warm and hot starts are difficult the battery is the first thing to replace, the next things to replace are damaged parts. Kick back is not ok to ignore.
The cold crank amps are what allows it to start better....usually the lithium's have a much high rating. However they are usually at least double the price of an AGM battery...hardest part for me is figuring out which aftermarket battery fits in the bike...as they dont make it as easy as shopping for an AGM battery (in my experience...luckily I havent had to do it very often). Also, dont go cheap on a lithium, as they do blow...go look up expansion issues with lithium batteries. On the sportbikes they are used MUCH MORE as weight savings is a lot more prevalent compared to a 900 lb Harley bagger... :D
@joalvarez6252 I upgraded my audio last winter and upgraded the battery, too. I never had no problem out of it. I usually didn't ride the bike during the wk so I'd keep it on a maintainer just because. Fri -Sun when I would ride it I really ever hooked the maintainer up
@joalvarez6252 I should say my buddy bought the battery off of me a yr ago and hasn't had a problem out of it either but he also keeps it on the maintainer regularly.
I only seem to get two years out of a motorcycle battery whether it be a standard battery or AGM so this time I went with a lithium battery and I'm hoping I get a longer life out of it.
I switched to lithium years ago and have never had to jump the bike or replace the battery even after a long winter. Reliability and Performance has been amazing.
@benfrank1583 I have to open up the bike and move the battery out to see the lable. I wouldn't be surprised if it is a relabled chinese battery. I will look through my Amazon history and if I find it, I will post back here.
@benfrank1583 got two one for wife scooter MMG brand YTZ14S-CCA300. Got it in 2014 still on the bike with minimal to no maintenance. I can't find mine on Amazon.
I understand I need a new tinder/charger, my question is the existing pigtail will it charge the lithium battery or do I have to do something there? I just put in the lithium battery and when I start the bike instead of staying steady at 14 volts it likes to climb and jump around all the way up to 16 why would it be doing that do you know?
So I have bought 4 of the stinger hd batterys I heard they wer great for bike with stereo equipment. I'm running 3 amps on my harley road king and they are great....unfortunately once the temp hits 40 to 50 dgs in the boston area the stinger battery on my bike will not start I have bought 4 of these batterys and they die It Feb 2024 and it's 56 dgs here in boston and the bike won't start. I found the old battery that was in the bike when I bought it was on the floor of my shed for 4 yrs and I put it in bike starts I'm all done with stinger personally.not to happy with the porduct
I am only doing an Alpine Power Pack bridged at 90 watts RMS per channel, to run two Alpine Type R 6.5 speakers, this weekend. I just want a little more volume so I can hear on the highway with my Modular Helmet on. I guess I am getting old. I think I will save my chips to do a Stage 2 cam before worrying about audio
I called Batteries Plus locally and they said no lithium avail for Harley touring? Would you happen to have a part number for the one you specified Thanks John
This is a video about a an audio/strobe enthusiast with a huge electrical load on his bike. The lithium info is false in respect to the safe start feature on most modern lithium bike batteries…”Duraboost” is a Li brand with a sleep mode that will allow you a few starts.
I should’ve mentioned braile. They are a very good company and produce and excellent battery. The only reason I didn’t go with them is because they don’t have a BMS.
Just buy a Yuasha battery And leave it an night on the battery charger before instal. Its onley 80 dollar. After six or seven years just buy a new one. Remember Harley Davidson dont make batterys bij them self. They onley put their sticker on it and ask you topdollars.
Obviously Harley doesn't make batteries. They are made by Deka, a Penn East company. Same as the stock battery just a different color case without H.D. logo
