what is the battery record?

[baylensman]

when I got my 07 RSV from the PO it still had about 5 months of warranty left, he told me the battery wasn't replaced yet. The was in 2012. It was a little cold this am and the bike didn't catch on the first try to start, i was low on gas, and didn't realize it at first. I hit the start again and feathered the throttle and the mixture knob and it didn't catch again. I flipped to reserve and didn't have enough juice left to turn it over a third time. So i'm guessing its done. It should have a bit more reserve than three starts?

 

I'll charge it up tonite when i get home and baby it till the weekend i guess, then off to wallyfworld for a battery or maybe oreilly.

[RDawson]

10+ years on a battery? Don't know if I've ever got 10 years out of two.

[mabeline]

I bought my 08 RSV in May of 08. Still have the original battery. It's on a tender when ever it's in the garage.

Still worked well last summer, but I think I'm on borrowed time. I will be replacing it this winter.

[RonK]

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I know you're talking bikes, but the two blue top deep cycle batteries on my pickup camper are 25 years old. I keep a tender on them all the time when not using.

 

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