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General Discussion => Campfire Talk => Topic started by: REpozer on April 03, 2013, 03:55:11 am

Title: Exide battery 4.5 years old
Post by: REpozer on April 03, 2013, 03:55:11 am
Some  older post say Exide is a poor  quality battery.

 After 4 years of stellar service with Exide, I suspect some of you to be part changing battery Nazis.

 Thanks Exide! Look forward to another great year.
 
Title: Re: Exide battery 4.5 years old
Post by: GreenMachine on April 03, 2013, 03:40:09 pm
My OEM exide lasted that long and gave up the ghost that same year...The BikeMaster Gel didn't even last  two years and the current Yusa battery was purchased this past Fall...From the start, all the batteries were taken inside for the winter and maintain with a smart charger... Not trying to jinks ya...GM
Title: Re: Exide battery 4.5 years old
Post by: REpozer on April 03, 2013, 05:41:18 pm
Hey GM,
I am guessing my Exide will " take a dump" any time .
This is the longest lasting " little" battery I have ever used.
Goes to show a battery tender pays off.
Title: Re: Exide battery 4.5 years old
Post by: redcat on April 03, 2013, 06:07:24 pm
I just replaced a Yusa Battery after 8 years of never fail use. It was on the RE when I bought it in 2005. I replaced it with the same model battery.
Title: Re: Exide battery 4.5 years old
Post by: Blltrdr on April 04, 2013, 04:46:48 am
I just replaced a Yusa Battery after 8 years of never fail use. It was on the RE when I bought it in 2005. I replaced it with the same model battery.

I've had good luck with Yuasa. Boeing not so much. Yuasa is the manufacture of the ill-fated batteries that smoked on the Dreamliner. Still would recommend Yuasa for longevity.
Title: Re: Exide battery 4.5 years old
Post by: GreenMachine on April 04, 2013, 03:50:53 pm
Blltrdr: Didn't know that...I was happy to get 4 + yrs out of mine..I did read about the Boeing problem and the electrical issues on their new plane. As a enfield rider we can attest to flying by the seat of out pants.. ;DGM