i have a 06 vtx 1300r that i got back in march of 06 . now 8 years 5 months later it's still going :yikes: , so how long will a battery last :dontknow: ?
I can't tell you the answer to your question yet, but as soon as my "05" quits working I'll give you a heads up. Never on a charger,no battery tender, starts right up each spring & I'm going to ride it till it dies, just to answer the question!I just replaced mine after 7 years. It crapped out 2 days before a 5 day ride so I was extremely lucky that it didn't wait a few days. I will change it every 5 years from now on as a cheap insurance policy
Some guys put their bikes on tenders after every ride but except for habit (ie "that's what I've always done"), there's zero reason to. Even if you ride only every week or two in the Summer (shame on you :mrgreen the battery will be fine. I ride at least 4-5X per week....I ride my VTX every day back and forth to work. How often should I be putting it on a battery tender? I've never had any issues, but I notice a lot of guys use them.
Totally agree... But I'm gonna do it anyway. There is no logic to it, it just gives me comfort. Maybe this time I'll go two years, but the slightest hesitation that's not solved with a battery cable check and it's gone. I'm here in TX so I ride year 'round - not gloating, just sharing (OK, maybe a little gloating).To johnnie, there's no reason to replace your battery every year. Just put it on a battery tender (not trickle charger) for the months you're not riding and it will not let you down for years.
This is the first battery I've used a tender on too. I'll let you know how it goes... check back on this thread in a decade or so...Replace my battery at the last Daytona Bike Week this year on my 2007 1300C. Bought my bike new in 2007. First new battery. Never used a battery tender on it.