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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1890 07/24/07 12:07 PM |
I know this has been hashed and re-hashed numerous times, but I'm too lazy re-read all the posts.
Elvira needs a new battery. Last time, I just went to the Honda shop and bought an OEM. What's available these days as an alternative? Any suggestions? Recommendations? -Dan PERSPECTIVE
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1089 07/24/07 1:26 PM First Officer |
Auto Zone sells 'em cheap. Like $50 and you're back in the wind.
You meet the nicest people on a Honda (forum).
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HSATF 2nd Officer
Posts: 466 07/24/07 1:51 PM |
I got mine at NAPA for about $50 too, only had it a few months though. Wal-mart now carries one that fits too at the $50 mark too. no experrance on that one.
Tony
Last Edited By: tonythecarguy 07/24/07 3:54 PM.
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 639 07/24/07 2:11 PM |
I went with Interstate.
You may want to go with a maintenance free since you have 3 bikes to deal with.
duke
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1089 07/24/07 4:58 PM First Officer |
dukey33 wrote: Someone make our goofy "T" shaped battery in maintenance free?! Who?
You meet the nicest people on a Honda (forum).
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 639 07/24/07 8:11 PM |
Chicago wrote: Not exactly. See this thread.
duke
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1890 07/30/07 8:55 AM |
Man!!
I just tried to buy an Interstate battery for the T. They wanted 85 bucks + tax and 3% charge for using a credit card!! Screw that. I can buy OEM cheaper! Think I'll try one of them maintenance free jobs. -Dan PERSPECTIVE
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 639 07/30/07 11:05 AM |
Wow! I paid less than $60 out the door in November. But I picked it up at an Interstate Battery Service Center in Houston on OST(?).
Did the price of lead go up that much??
duke
loud horns save lives
Last Edited By: dukey33 07/30/07 11:19 AM.
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1890 07/30/07 12:21 PM |
This was at an Interstate "all battery center" on 1960.
What really pissed me was, I had down loaded a 20% discount coupon off their very own website and the guy told me that the coupon is not good for any starting battery. Only service batteries. Like phone, dry cell and the like. Coupon doesn't say a word about that!! It's a "bait-and-switch" ploy. And there is not much that pisses me worse than that. And I'm sure the guy at the battery store is still trying to clean his ears out!!! -Dan PERSPECTIVE
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1089 07/31/07 8:12 AM First Officer |
I think it's time to get the Better Business Bureau involved. Maybe they can lay the smackdown on these clowns.
   
You meet the nicest people on a Honda (forum).
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 3539 07/31/07 10:36 PM |
Dan, I've been looking at these GEL batteries lately; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250127385805&rd=1
and think I'll go with this one on my next try. I talked to the seller and it does not have the T bottom, but still produces the maximum cranking amps as the T shaped version. Just think, with no T at the bottom, I could almost mount the electronic cruise control servo unit under there in it's place. I've talked to several people who have these and they swear by them. Not one of them is dissatisfied with the battery. Stan
"We are different - yet we are the
same"
2004 GL1800 Goldwing (Titanium) 1999 Ace Tourer (Silver over Black) |
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1890 08/01/07 6:51 AM |
I bought one of those 39 dollar sealed batteries off eBay yesterday. I decided to go cheap and just see how it works out.
I'll let y'all know how it goes once I get it. -Dan PERSPECTIVE
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HSATF 2nd Officer
Posts: 466 08/01/07 10:07 AM |
stan,
I was looking for a gel battery to fit the T. thanks for the link. I was thinking of trying one too. 
I thought about reclaiming that space when i did my cruise install and IIRC it was just a little to short vertically to get the servo in there. at least I thought it would be crushed by the swing arm. Tony |
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1890 08/07/07 6:12 AM |
Got the 39 dollar sealed battery from eBay yesterday. Put it on last night. Fired right up!! Time will tell.
I rode Elvira about a 25 yards. My wrist didn't behave well at all!! It's going to take a while to rehab. -Dan PERSPECTIVE
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Posts: 7575 08/07/07 11:26 AM
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Dan....glad to hear that the battery worked out well.
On another note I can still remember hearing Lou chiding fellow forum members for trying to do too much too soon after an injury. I believe that if he were still here he would be telling you to take er slow. alepel |
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1890 08/07/07 11:34 AM |
Damn. I miss that guy!!!!!
-Dan PERSPECTIVE
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