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  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    4 years ago
    Just been ringing around, for new Bike battery, genuine HD from dealer $209.  & 330cca
        Tried Battery world,  in their book says 310cca
    At $199, or 300cca $180.  
    Any suggestions
  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    Go dealer Steamer. A good chance to touch base, build on your relationship with them. Not that "much" of a difference in price.
  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    4 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 28 May 2020 03:26 AM

    Go dealer Steamer. A good chance to touch base, build on your relationship with them. Not that "much" of a difference in price.

    Thanks Steelo, was thinking same,  as now i moved to Hervey Bay,  i knew everyone at Central Coast HD Gosford, now meet the guys At Bundaburg HD
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    4 years ago
    Go to Marshall batteries and check out SSB Dry Cell HVT-4. 425CCA, it also has brass terminals. I paid $190 earlier this year but may have been lucky.
    I see there are doubters out there about these batteries however I also bought an HD one at more or less the same time. SSB shits all over it.
  • Mr_Bean
    Mr_Bean
    4 years ago
    SSB HVT-1 - PAID $162 - 450CCA

    cheers

  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    4 years ago
    Thanks, guys
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    SSB .. They even deliver to your door!
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    4 years ago
    2 threads talking about the same battery at the same time.
    Wonder why my SSB is a HVT-4 and others are saying HVT-1?


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  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    4 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 28 May 2020 07:40 AMedited: 28 May 2020 07:46 AM

    2 threads talking about the same battery at the same time.
    Wonder why my SSB is a HVT-4 and others are saying HVT-1?


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    The HVT-4 is 100mm wide, where as the  HVT-1 is on about 86mm.  My fxst battery is same dimensions as the HVT-1
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    4 years ago
    Thanks for clearing that up Steamer.
    I guess it makes sense, the HVT-4 was for a Shovelhead.
    Starting to think it may be the hot weather that roots batteries, which is strange because I have heard people say do not put a battery on a concrete slab for any length of time because the cold will not do it any favours.
  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    4 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 28 May 2020 09:50 AM

    Thanks for clearing that up Steamer.
    I guess it makes sense, the HVT-4 was for a Shovelhead.
    Starting to think it may be the hot weather that roots batteries, which is strange because I have heard people say do not put a battery on a concrete slab for any length of time because the cold will not do it any favours.

    Yeh FC, My Dad always told me, not to put a battery on direct concrete. Try using an old mudflap, or rubber mat.

    Just ordered a SSB battery, RTX20L-BS,  $132.95 ( Free shipping at the moment)  including freight Insurance. 

     From Batteries Direct, at Peakhurst Nsw., they are same dimensions as HVT-1.  and are 400cca.

     So will see how we go.  But will be putting on charge with my C-Tek charger, to bring to completely fully charged.  Which is what I am doing with my Car battery over night tonight.




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  • HOG63
    HOG63
    4 years ago
    My ‘05 (built 12/04) Sporty original Milwaukee battery only lasted 14.5 years. 
    I bought a Deka AGM (made in USA) from Every Battery in Ringwood. No regrets. 
  • Independant_84
    Independant_84
    4 years ago
    I bought a deka it's been great it's lasted longer then any other battery I've ever had. When I think about it's probably because they ordered it in and it hadn't been sitting on the shelf for a few years prior.
  • HOG63
    HOG63
    4 years ago
    Quoting Independant_84 on 03 Jun 2020 11:14 PM

    I bought a deka it's been great it's lasted longer then any other battery I've ever had. When I think about it's probably because they ordered it in and it hadn't been sitting on the shelf for a few years prior.

    I agree. 

    The guy at Every Battery told me the new stock just arrived at the time. 
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