I Though the SSB battery was good as had good cranking amps. then under two years back, first one had positive terminal break off. but I ignored that bought a new one. And less than two years it's died. I feel like I had a dog piss on one leg, then I turn around let it piss on other leg.

Harley ones haven't lasted me any longer than 2 years of late Krash, dunno why, SSB is at least cheaper to replace, you would think there must be a decent one out there somewhere though aye

I agree GM!! in the past Harley ( think Deka ) have lasted me for years.

Far Canal , I always use a multi meter to check my battery being charged when motor running . I've ridden Harley's since the late 70's without a break. my battery's lasted a long time when I just used a kick starter. then when I had a quick 95" twin cam FXD that had very high comp, I put de comp valves into heads. that worked great and battery & starter lasted. my sporty has very high comp too but no de comp valve 's . the new very big inch EFI motors all have built in de comp to help them crank big motors over quick.

My '96 WG has just the usual 3 lights - oil pressure, neutral and high beam indicators, a 'charge fail' indicator would have been nice.

speedzter  I agree. bike batteries here have always been a bit dodgy, HD batteries were the best but, I think they have dropped a bit. your right about the Power brand , my mate had a positive terminal break off , same as I had happen and was an SSB they replaced his as under 12 months old, replaced with the Power. but those, SSB & Power do crank harder as I had a 320? cca battery on my sporty when I went 88" and it was struggling to turn it, put the SSB on & one touch of button it turned motor fired it up. but I feel like I'm throwing money into a hole.

Yep, my roadking gave a check engine light intermittently. every time i got it near the workshop it went away , turned out the regulator had failed, and flattened the battery. I didn't realise this until I installed a second battery and it failed as well.  I checked the first failed battery and found short circuit on one cell. So hers the result . Short circuit battery fucks the regulator , second battery failed because of fucked regulator. answer replace both.!@#$#@!

dicko I always check, charging system working when I fit new battery. Like pre charge battery , put on bike, fire up, then check alternator and reg working . these batteries last over 12months , the warranty is twelve months. on cars it's three years ( normally ). when I had a kick start only 98 cubic inch Shovel the battery's lasted at least 8 years or more.

 I've actually been getting about 4-5 years out of batteries except that one with the short. I use the battery keeper and keep it plugged in when not riding.