viperryder
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I may have missed this as a post, but what is the expected life of a Spyder battery? I have put mine on a battery tender all the time when not riding and is garaged all the time.:banghead:
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Battery Life?
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arntufun
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I'm not sure ?????? My 2008 Spyder still has the same battery in it from 6 years ago (made in 07), and it's still going strong. This is the best OEM motorcycle battery I have every owned. :thumbup:
Some people will complain about the life of this OEM battery. I just don't pay attention to their complaints because they have every light and gadget hooked to their Spyder. The Spyders charging system can't keep up with the demand some owners asks of it.
IMO.....Alot of stuff on the Spyder is made from cheap parts, but the battery is not one of those items.
Some people will complain about the life of this OEM battery. I just don't pay attention to their complaints because they have every light and gadget hooked to their Spyder. The Spyders charging system can't keep up with the demand some owners asks of it.
IMO.....Alot of stuff on the Spyder is made from cheap parts, but the battery is not one of those items.
Trickie Dick
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:agree: I also have an 08 with the original battery. I've had a replacement sitting on the shelf for a year waiting on the original to fail.
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
BATTERY LIFE
Mileage is not a proper life guage for Batteries....only TIME is.....IMHO...Mike :thumbup:
Bob Denman
New member
:agree: :thumbup: I'm tentatively planning on a pre-emptive replacement strike this Spring. A bit less than 3 years on it so far.
Reason: I don't want an issue during the middle of the riding season to steal away any saddle time! :2thumbs:
Reason: I don't want an issue during the middle of the riding season to steal away any saddle time! :2thumbs:
On average, 3-5yrs. Factors that reduce battery life: starts from very hot/cold temperatures, not using a battery tender, parasitic draw from clocks & instruments etc when parked, high current demands from accessories, lights, heated gear etc, as well as just simple ageing from charge/discharge cycles.
coz
Active member
08 battery
mine was activated in sept. of 08 according to the label on it. it just quit last month. i've had the bike since may of 11. it was on a battery tender year round. 4@1/2 years it lasted. only arntufun's battery is going to last ten years, until Holly finds out how old it is.:roflblack::lecturef_smilie::roflblack:
mine was activated in sept. of 08 according to the label on it. it just quit last month. i've had the bike since may of 11. it was on a battery tender year round. 4@1/2 years it lasted. only arntufun's battery is going to last ten years, until Holly finds out how old it is.:roflblack::lecturef_smilie::roflblack:
My 09 first sold in Jan of 2009 and has the original battery. This week I started it after it had been parked since the middle of Oct. No charger/tender of any kind. It started right up as if it had been used daily. I was impressed and maybe very lucky. I rode for about 50 miles and rolled in onto 11K miles, great fun and glad to see it warm enough to be riding.
I'm also thinking I'll order a new Odyssey this spring. Hate to be stuck in the middle of nowhere with a konked out battery.
I'm also thinking I'll order a new Odyssey this spring. Hate to be stuck in the middle of nowhere with a konked out battery.
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