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[grc]

Hi Jerry,

My battery chit the bed today (oem battery 12 CVOSG). Can you recommend a good replacement? Looking at a Throttle X on Amazon (prime member). Has good reviews. Asking because I value your input.

Thanks,

Jesse

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The HDX30L from ThrottleX is made by East Penn in the USA, and it's the same battery sold by many places under various names.  East Penn sells it as a Deka battery, Battery Mart sells it as a Big Crank battery, etc.    I've recommended this for several years now, since it can often be found for as low as $90 plus free shipping and works just as well as the $170 version Harley sells.  I've got the Deka version in my bike.

Jerry

[Jswerve]

Sorry OP that was supposed to be a pm. I use tapatalk not sure what happened.

Anyhow, thanks Jerry.

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[FlaHeatWave]

The HDX30L from ThrottleX is made by East Penn in the USA, and it's the same battery sold by many places under various names.  East Penn sells it as a Deka battery, Battery Mart sells it as a Big Crank battery, etc.    I've recommended this for several years now, since it can often be found for as low as $90 plus free shipping and works just as well as the $170 version Harley sells.  I've got the Deka version in my bike.

Jerry

Last month I got the Big Crank from BatteryMart, ordered Friday PM, installed Tuesday AM.

http://shop.batterymart.com/batteries/Big-Crank-Harley-Davidson

Direct replacement, made in USA.

[Mano]

Hey all, I have a FLHRSE4 and FLSTFSE2.... both need rear tires.  I got quotes from the HD dealer.... $550+ EACH....

I can buy the tires from CanadaMotorcycle.com for around $250 EACH....  Anyone know how much time it should take to change them out?  Seems to me I am getting jammed because at the shop rate of $90 per hour this would equate to 3 hours each approximately.

Thanks and cheers,

I would jump on the bike and ride to Buffalo, NY to Stan's H.D. They currently have 20% off on tires when installed by them. There prices are almost half of what we pay here. You can save a few bucks when you ride across the boarder for tires. Give them a call and get a quote.

[GregMan]

Thank you all for your replies.  I ended up buying Metzler tires from CanadaMotorCycle.com for approx $230.  Was quoted 1.5 hours at $90 per hour for rear tire replacement at the local Harley Dealer.  Total cost now - $320+tax.

The price quoted for the tire by the Harley Dealer was $390.  So the moral to this story.  Don't buy tires from the Harley Dealer!

Thanks again and cheers,

[ltank]

I buy my tires online Michelin Or Dunlop American Elete dual compound tires 140. Free Shipping. I remove my tires on at a time and take them to a local shop (15 miles away) where they change and balance them for 35 bucks each. I am leary of removing both tires at same time with the jacks that I have.

[spada84]

I am planning on doing my own tire changes... does not look that difficult to do with the right tools... (last famous words  )...

Started doing my own when the local Guzzi dealer wanted over $500.00 to put 2 tires on my EV - That was 11 years ago.  Paid someone to do my HD tires the first few times, but got it down now.  I made my own changing table, invested in a J.C.Whitney bead breaker, and a good set of Motion Pro irons.   Got a balancer from Aerostitch.com .  May eventually buy a tire changer, one of the ones that mount in your receiver hitch.  Sometimes it's a bit of a struggle, but the satisfaction is great, and that's money I can spend elsewhere.

[North Star]

I would jump on the bike and ride to Buffalo, NY to Stan's H.D. They currently have 20% off on tires when installed by them. There prices are almost half of what we pay here. You can save a few bucks when you ride across the boarder for tires. Give them a call and get a quote.

Yes, the US dealers are always the best options for big ticket items unfortunately. Got my tour pak a few years back when Zanotti's was still in Butler, PA, and saved well over $1,000.

Wonder what will end up happening to the prices now that Deeley is gone. If they just lowered the CDN prices a bit, it would make it worthwhile to buy parts from the dealer, since our dollar is so chitty these days.

After seeing your post, I checked Stan's website, which also shows 20% off tires. I left them a voicemail requesting a quote, and the lady called back and left me a voicemail- $505.00 for rear tire and wheel bearings, plus tax. Same price as Gowanda HD, which is who I usually deal with, so it sounds like I didn't get the 20% off, or they made it up with extra labor. I ended up booking an appt with Gowanda.