C50TinAB

That's how I feel about it. 5 years is the average life span. Preventative maintenance works for me. Nothing like finding your battery dead after stopping for a leak out in the boonies.

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'09 C50T Black/Grey

472viper

That pretty much seals it, the wife is getting a brand new battery for Christmas.

I'm too good to that women.

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2006 M50/C50/109fender/ SE 50 wheels and HD bags
2007 1600 Kawasaki Classic*SOLD*
2008 FLHX Street Glide 105th Anniversary #1387
USAF 1973-1977
SoDak ANG 1977-2010

Run my fingers across the bars of his cage and make the little monkey dance

rvcycleguy

Are we still talking about a motorcycle battery? Just checking...

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2006 C50c
White with ghost flames
Pwr commander, K&N, leatherlyke bags, tour backrest, 3 pc mustang, Cobra bars, Cobra boards, OEM light bar w/ driving lights, stk shield, vista cruiser, tank bib, stebel horn, Metzler white walls, dj drive, luggage rack, blue led lights.

2010-Guanajuato, Mexico
3 Sisters- Texas Hill Country
2011-Key West, FL
Sedona,Grand Canyon, AZ
2012-Big Bend,Texas
Santa Fe, NM and Colorado Rockies
PCH- LA to SF rt.

basshole

well thats a bunch of BS considering I just got 7 1/2 years from my original battery. I guess by that logic all girls drink Diet Coke too.

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Beer...... I need it every time I stop in here

rvcycleguy

YMMV. Those are guidelines for a well maintained MC. From time to time, you may get more than 5 years from your battery, but your on borrowed time. Don't get stranded due to an old battery. For the cost of a new, it's a cheap update to ensure no down time.

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2006 C50c
White with ghost flames
Pwr commander, K&N, leatherlyke bags, tour backrest, 3 pc mustang, Cobra bars, Cobra boards, OEM light bar w/ driving lights, stk shield, vista cruiser, tank bib, stebel horn, Metzler white walls, dj drive, luggage rack, blue led lights.

2010-Guanajuato, Mexico
3 Sisters- Texas Hill Country
2011-Key West, FL
Sedona,Grand Canyon, AZ
2012-Big Bend,Texas
Santa Fe, NM and Colorado Rockies
PCH- LA to SF rt.

basshole

I don't know anyone who can predict any kind of part failure. So until I see sign that it is indeed failing, I'm going to use it as a fully functional devise. i still stand by my statement.

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Beer...... I need it every time I stop in here

Gene

I just got one of these. We'll see how it works when we get it installed in a couple of weeks....

It's supposed to tell you battery condition, estimate battery life remaining and warn of battery failure....

BUGMAN'S CORVETTE WEBSITE

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06 C50SE
lowered 2" --- Metzler 880 www's --- OEM lightbar --- Cobra EG--- Sagebrush chaps
DJ drive --- mustang 3 piece seat --- CW Tach
CYFHMN member ---

gkeefer

My vol. is an 01 i just replaced the oem battery 2 yerars ago.

DCinCT

for under $60 you can take the worry out of it and have one less thing to worry about. Pretty cheap insurance really. Realize some will come on and tell you how they got 6..7..8. years out of their battery...then again...you might be out cruising one day in the middle of nowhere..stop for gas or cofee...go to start and uh-oh...think you got your moneys worth out of it.

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Whats the big hurry...slow down and enjoy the ride!

Psyc0

Yeah...so right, DC.

Mine's 8 years old, seems just fine, but I suppose I had better buy a new one real soon.

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