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Battery Prices ??

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by Tomflhrci98, Jan 25, 2010.

  1. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    I started calling around for battery prices the other day. The dealership wanted $150 for a sealed battery for my 98 FLH. The indy shop I go to for tires wanted $140 for a sealed battery. I swear I bought my last one for less than $80 :wtf: happened to battery prices or am I just out of touch like my wife always tells me?

    I went online to see about ordering a sealed AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) battery for less. Here is all the web sites I found with some price info. I am sure there are many more.

    ApexBattery.com
    SVR $125 free shipping,Made by Westco

    DennisKirs batteries say made in the USA w/the Westco name $138

    westcobattery.com diverts you to SVRbatteries.com
    svrbatteries.com SVR 30
    MSRP $131.95, SVR Sealed AGM battery


    BatteryStuff.com
    Scorpion $89 made in China shipping extra

    ebatteriestogo.com
    Varios makes/models PowerMax $112 made in China

    batterymart.com
    BigCrank $81 365cca 66010-97 shipping $25, I don't know from where.

    bikebandit.com
    Yuasa High Performance Maintenance Free Battery (YIX30L) $168.00
    Made in the US according to the Yuasa web site.

    batteriesplus.com
    Xtreme Permaseal High Performance AGM Motorcycle, ATV,
    Powersport Battery - XTA30L $103 w/shipping Don't know from where.

    Mandmcycles.com
    Yuasa YIX30L from drag specialties 119.00 +tax
    HD P/N 66010-97C AGM battery 119.99 +tax
    Shipping $20

    I won’t buy the cheapest and I will buy US. I like the Xtreme Permaseal from batteriesplus.com, but I can't tell if it is made in the US. I think I will order from Apexbattery.com. It is a westco battery with the AGM technology (sealed from factory & pre charged) and has free shipping. I’ll save $15 from the my indy shop.

    Anyone else have any better ideas?
    Tomflhrci98, Jan 25, 2010
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    you will be hard pressed to find a better battery than the stealers.......jmo
    chucktx, Jan 25, 2010
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  4. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I learned years ago that buying a cheap motorcycle battery usually results in buying another one in just a couple of years. I like the Harley batteries to. Don't know who builds the HD battery but have heard that Yusa did.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 25, 2010
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  5. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    Today I asked a guy from work if he new of any other places to buy batteries. It turns out he has a friend at a indy shop that will sell him a HD battery at cost. It might cost me $110 plus tax. I'll see about this tomorrow.

    I usually change the battery every 4 years whether it needs it or not. I think I forgot with this one and I must have 6 years on it and it won't crank very fast when the temp is around 50 degrees.

    But did I miss something. Did battery prices double in the last few years for some reason????
    Tomflhrci98, Jan 25, 2010
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  6. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    yes they did..........lead is through the roof!!!! i shoot blackpowder.....and the price of lead has really gone up. i am glad i ran across a deal on real lead a few years ago....got about 400 lbs of it...........a lifetime supply!
    chucktx, Jan 25, 2010
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  7. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    When I was shooting black powder competition and doing the Rendezvous's we went through powder and lead real quick. Got a good stock pile of both right now, glad I'm not needing lead right now.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 25, 2010
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  8. cowboy

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    it's been two years since I replaced the batt in My 03 E glide $100 at the dealer
    cowboy, Jan 25, 2010
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    I did the mistake of buying a cheaper one, and did all the acid filling and charging non sence. never even called the stealership to find out a price, lucky for me my custom fit up was around the oem cables and the battery did not fit anyway. I went to the stealership and got a hd ready charged for only $10 more. mind you the original come from the factory battery that came on the bike lasted me 7 years.
    SPORSTERBOY, Jan 30, 2010
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