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[spydglide]

Just wondering when I should start worrying about my orginal battery in my '04 SEEG stranding me at a unfortunate time???  Still going strong, but after 4+ years of service now on a 'dresser' w/ all the electronics, lights, etc.....just when do I replace this one?  I hate to spend my 'bling' money on replacing a perfectly good battery.    har!  spyder

[deucedog]

I replace mine every 2 years as a rule.  Others will disagree.  But considering most bikes on this forum are worth 25K+, a $100 every couple years is good insurance. 

[hd-dude]

Just wondering when I should start worrying about my orginal battery in my '04 SEEG stranding me at a unfortunate time???  Still going strong, but after 4+ years of service now on a 'dresser' w/ all the electronics, lights, etc.....just when do I replace this one?  I hate to spend my 'bling' money on replacing a perfectly good battery.    har!  spyder

I guess you've kept it on a tender? 4 years is pushing it for sure. The thing is with the sealed batteries they typically do not give you any warning, they just decide to go one day when you least expect it....

[spydglide]

that's what I was thinking.......   Better talk to    Reckon a ride to the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend would be OK, w/o pushing the envelope on this OEM battery.  har!  spyder

[JCZ]

I guess you've kept it on a tender? 4 years is pushing it for sure. The thing is with the sealed batteries they typically do not give you any warning, they just decide to go one day when you least expect it....

Well, suffering from the same dis-ease as Spyder (CRS).......I guess I better get into my receipts folder and look around.  Cuz I can't remember changing my battery before, either.  Just never entered my mind till I read this.  And yes, mine goes on the battery tender eveery time it goes in the garage.

[spydglide]

I guess you've kept it on a tender? 4 years is pushing it for sure. The thing is with the sealed batteries they typically do not give you any warning, they just decide to go one day when you least expect it....

No Jim, I'd only started using the battery tender on this battery this past summer when I didn't ride the scooter for 4 months (too hot.....rode the softtail), BUT, it was ridden on a regular basis before that so the battery never got a chance to discharge to any great degree.  I'm sure that has everything to do w/ longevity in these things.  Plus, for whatever reason, my theory is that the initial battery always lasts longer than the replacements.     har!  spyder

[Fired00d]

I'm sure there will be those that say my feelings on battery longevity is crazy, but I've been known to be a thrill seeker (3 years USMC, 24 years as Firefighter). I still have the stock battery on my bike since July 1, 2004, and looking to keep it at least until July '08 if not longer. I have kept the battery on a tender since day one, and when ever it gets put away the tender goes on.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[spydglide]

I'm sure there will be those that say my feelings on battery longevity is crazy, but I've been known to be a thrill seeker (3 years USMC, 24 years as Firefighter). I still have the stock battery on my bike since July 1, 2004, and looking to keep it at least until July '08 if not longer. I have kept the battery on a tender since day one, and when ever it gets put away the tender goes on.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

well, D00d, I've got 9 months more on mine at this time than you do, and it's still in there (although, I seem to notice a bit of 'weakness' sometimes on initial start-up....could be all the time I've been spending playing w/ the new ZUMO).  har!  spyder

[Fired00d]

well, D00d, I've got 9 months more on mine at this time than you do, and it's still in there (although, I seem to notice a bit of 'weakness' sometimes on initial start-up....could be all the time I've been spending playing w/ the new ZUMO).  har!  spyder

If it's showing signs of hard starting I would definitely replace it, and remember to keep the new one plugged up to the battery tender when you're playing w/the Zumo in the garage.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[110tHunDer]

 
If they all act anything like the one on my SERG, they'll only give you about 3 hard-start warnings before they chit the bed for good.  The one on the SEEG still starts the bike fine, but it was 4 years old in October, so I'll be replacing it, too, in the spring.

At $150/pc., I'm not so sure this 2-bike thing was such a good idea.

[ccr]

Jamey had to replace his battery in March of this year. 

We have tenders all over the place, and are not as diligent as others at using ours.  Of course, we have to replace batteries faster too.  Jamey just replaced his battery on his bike this summer - 3 yr - 7 mos.  No warning - just one Sunday, pulled out of the garage and bike would not start.  I think the battery cost was $120.  Your right - it is cheaper to keep the tender on them. 

[SBB]

At $150/pc., I'm not so sure this 2-bike thing was such a good idea.

Try five

[spydglide]

Is there any problems w/ 'Jump-starting' one of these SEEG's.  Won't mess up any of the electrics/computers/etc???    spyder

[hd-dude]

Is there any problems w/ 'Jump-starting' one of these SEEG's.  Won't mess up any of the electrics/computers/etc???    spyder

No problems, OR you can push start them as long as you've got enough juice to get the electrics going...

[hd-dude]

If they all act anything like the one on my SERG, they'll only give you about 3 hard-start warnings before they chit the bed for good.  The one on the SEEG still starts the bike fine, but it was 4 years old in October, so I'll be replacing it, too, in the spring.

At $150/pc., I'm not so sure this 2-bike thing was such a good idea.

Brian;
The stock HD battery runs about $89.00 List. Now since you have budgeted 150 I just freed up 60 for some chrome