battery needed - what's the best replacement

[3ntune]

guess i need a new battery,any suggestions on the best battery, Thanks

 

[jaherbst]

OEM

Jack

 

[ARtraveler]

OEM seems a good choice to me also. :yes:

 

[trikermutha]

On my 6th year on my OEM battery

 

[RideOn]

I've had good luck with Yuasa in both Spyder and Harleys. I'm pretty sure the OEM is a Yuasa with Can-Am branding.

The correct battery for most Spyders is the YTX24HL. Avoid any that have a -BS suffix, as that means you have to add the acid and charge. Otherwise, it is fully filled and charged at the factory. There is a battery finder on Yuasa's website: https://www.yuasabatteries.com/

Generally these batteries are cheaper on Amazon, but not always.

 

[SportsterDoc]

Some will debate that adding sulfuric acid ensures a fresh battery, versus a factory filled battery.
However, some factory filled AGM batteries are vacuum filled, which allows more absorbtion.
Dekka took over H-D OEM from Yuasa, about 15 years ago.
The difference between a Dekka battery and a Dekka manufactured H-D battery, is that H-D specified vacuum filled.
However, I think most recent H-D batteries are no longer Dekka, as Sportster riders have reported a shorter battery life, the last couple years.

Having Yuasa batteries in many (most) M/C, they have a good reputation, however, with good life reports from OEM Can-Am batteries, if price is close to same, I would go with OEM.

 

[Bensonoid]

Still on the original battery in my 2013.

 

[Mr. White]

I will soon replace my 2017 battery on Mr. White. I change out my batteries every three years. Many do not agree but I don't want to get caught with a dead battery in far west Texas.....no cell service in some areas I ride....JMHO

 

[ARtraveler]

I also agree with Mr. White above. I came from Alaska. Same reasoning for why. Some things are hard to change. :yes:

 

[bigbadbrucie]

I, personally, see nothing wrong with your reasoning. It may be a bit of over kill, but peace of mind is much more important.

 

[troop]

Thing with batteries is that they can fail without any notice. I tend to replace my battery every (4) years. I'm perfectly content with Yausa AGM batteries.

 

[billybovine]

Some will debate that adding sulfuric acid ensures a fresh battery, versus a factory filled battery.
However, some factory filled AGM batteries are vacuum filled, which allows more absorbtion.
Dekka took over H-D OEM from Yuasa, about 15 years ago.
The difference between a Dekka battery and a Dekka manufactured H-D battery, is that H-D specified vacuum filled.
However, I think most recent H-D batteries are no longer Dekka, as Sportster riders have reported a shorter battery life, the last couple years.

Having Yuasa batteries in many (most) M/C, they have a good reputation, however, with good life reports from OEM Can-Am batteries, if price is close to same, I would go with OEM.

The confusion with which is better factory filled or bottle filled on Spyderlovers is that the battery in earlier models of Spyders were on their side. The factory supplied battery was bottle filled. That looked like the best choice. Because it did not matter how long it took until the spyder was sold and prepped. The battery would be just like new. If the dealer did not take the time to properly prep the battery. Charge for 12 hrs upright with the caps off. Not all the air bubbles would come out of the glass mat and they would leak laying on their side in the Spyder. The damage that would create for BRP was big. Even though it was a dealer prep issue. So BRP went to a factory filled battery. Even though the battery starts to age once it is filled. Because of that on Spyderlovers it became the common believe that factory filled batteries were better. Not true. But that's the way it is.

 

[billybovine]

guess i need a new battery,any suggestions on the best battery, Thanks

So I assume you had the battery load tested and it failed. If not. Then I agree you are just guessing that's your problem.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Thing with batteries is that they can fail without any notice. I tend to replace my battery every (4) years. I'm perfectly content with Yausa AGM batteries.

This sounds like an excellent way to have a great battery .... but what if the NEW battery is defective !!! - it happens ..... then your Old battery that may have been very good is gone ..... just a thought ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[ChicagoSpyder]

Thing with batteries is that they can fail without any notice. I tend to replace my battery every (4) years. I'm perfectly content with Yausa AGM batteries.

Every 4 years is where I'm at to, and AGM for the win.

This sounds like an excellent way to have a great battery .... but what if the NEW battery is defective !!! - it happens ..... then your Old battery that may have been very good is gone ..... just a thought ..... Mike :thumbup:

It's the odds Mike, it's the odds :doorag:

 

[troop]

This sounds like an excellent way to have a great battery .... but what if the NEW battery is defective !!! - it happens ..... then your Old battery that may have been very good is gone ..... just a thought ..... Mike :thumbup:

Fortunately, I never had that happen. That said, I buy my batteries locally as my old employer gives me great pricing. Returning not an issue. Now, out on a trip, that would be a PIA..

 

[billybovine]

I don't have a problem with changing out batteries at certain time intervals. If it give you peace of mind and in hotter climates it may be a good idea. But to think that a new battery for certain will be better than the old battery. Well that is probably likely true but you don't really know unless you do some testing and don't guess. I have had several new batteries fail in a short period of time. On the other hand I have had batteries last 8 years or more.

The problem I have is folks changing out the battery for a new one when they don't really know it's the problem. It comes up on this board all the time. Almost any electrical problem question comes up. Someone will recommend putting in a new battery. So some folks do. So often the problem is not fixed. So money is spent on a new battery without fixing anything. So the new battery is run dead a bunch of times until the real problem is found and fixed. By then several years of life has been taken out of the new battery and maybe it should be changed again. If you think the battery is bad. Charge it. If it takes a charge. Load test it. If it fails replace it. If it passes. Something else is wrong and fix that. When that problem is fixed. Test the battery again. It could have been damaged trying to fix the other problem.

 

[irvin48]

On my 6th year on my OEM battery

mine too. and still tests great.

 

[thereverend]

I use the one's that LaMonster sells above at the Spyder Store. The yellow one has 4 posts instead of 2.

 

[trikermutha]

mine too. and still tests great.

Mine tested good too. Got me one of them battery analyzer's. Battery Still showed good. So left in the Spyder.