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Mine just started to Quit after 2 1/2 years, and was wondering if this is normal. 
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Both ours are fine from 04 until now and still going strong.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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got the bike in 05 and still going strong
Frank
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Original battery since November '03, started up fine this morning. I know it's on borrowed time, but it is much better than the yumacron I had some years ago. I went on a 2 week vacation a couple months after I bought it and when I came back, it had sulfated and was worthless.
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.....my '03 america is still running its original battery....
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I will also add to mine that I own a battery tender (2 actually) and have never used them.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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My 2002 S4 uses the same battery as my 07 SM...the S4's OEM battery gave it up for good last summer (2007), & I replaced it with this: Battery
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My o2 BA battery lasted4 years and I replace it. Wal-Mart and that lasted 1-1/2 years. May check out Auto Zone or Sears next.
I was so much older then, I am younger than that now (Wrote By Dylan Sung by the BYRDS,)
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I still have the OEM Battery in my pre-fire 02 America. Not sure how much longer it will last. Being in Florida that is pretty good since most car batteries only last about 3 or 4 years in the Florida heat.
Tom
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790)
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Stock since March '02. Started acting up a couple years ago but the Battery Tender brought it back and it's been trouble free since.
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My first lasted only 1 year - dead short in the battery. The second lasted 2 years - died during the NE Rally last year. I have no idea why so short a life - I use the bike frequently - almost daily from April through November, and whenever the temp is 45 or about in winter - and - I use a tender. I might do well some day to check the charging voltage - I might be "cookin'" them. Another thought is the batteries themselves - I may try another brand some day. These have all been the O.E.M batteries and dealer supplied - could be the batteries or the initial charge.
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Could dropping the battery shorten the life??
05 TBA Mulberry/Silver, Thunder Bike pipes, K&N single Filter, 132 main Jet's, Snorkles Removed
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My 03 had it's battery changed to go to Dent. Bearing in mind it doesn't have an optimate, tender or whatever else you wish to call it... She had 8 months of being not road worthy after the crash and we put the superchrger on it and it was fine. Well... it was for that weekend. I don't have a trickle charger for the 06....he's used most days. I now have a solar powered tickle charger for the 03, but it's still not on.... 
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
09 America - It's very blue....
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Could dropping the battery shorten the life??
Yes if dropped hard enough to damage the plates or dilodge them.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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04 still working fine all I do is take it out and put it in the basement when it gets cold . My winters are harsh. In the winter highs will be 10 deg. F or colder. In riding season I just ride it and no problems. Love the heated vest extends the season. 
Black 04 sm freak AI removed TORs 152 jets
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Two years on the OEM.
The replacement has two years on it and seems fine. I'll see how it handles the heat this summer.
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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2004 and going strong, battery tender in winter... 
Warren
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2004 and going strong, battery tender in winter...
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Just replaced the OEM battery in my '02. 25,400 miles. Had a battery tender from Day 1.
Al
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2003, still good, never had a charger on it, never taken out for the winter. Bike fires up no problem every spring.
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had to replace my stock this spring in my '03 speedmaster...keep it on trickle charge in the winter.
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stock since early '02....
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stock lasted 4 years, second was identical but less than 2, third is from auto zone and has been good so far
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got my bike in mar. 04 and still going.
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got my Speedie in Dec 06 & battery packed up in August 07....
Replacement still going strong & now use an optimate
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Mine was still going strong after 3 1/2 years but I thought it prudent to change it for my big upcoming trip to the States... Besides, my girlfriend is the battery lady in town and she gave me one for free... 
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Could dropping the battery shorten the life??
Yes if dropped hard enough to damage the plates or dislodge them.
or b*gger a terminal - mine died after 4 seasons and one drop.
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got my Speedie in Dec 06 & battery packed up in August 07....
Replacement still going strong & now use an optimate
Having picked up the 06 today after having 2.5 hours labour and the fuse box cleaned up from all the oxidation in it...and a new battery fitted,.... 
Do not understand. The 03's battery was changed 6 weeks ago, and I haven't treated the 06 any differently.
And I got the 06 in November 06, does that mean they may hae been a dodgy batch over here?
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel...
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
09 America - It's very blue....
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This just in: It died this AM after five wonderful years. Can't help but think this post did it. SteveB 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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This post and Friday the 13th: a deadly combination. I hope nobody posts about rear tires or belt drives...
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I replaced my OEM battery after 3 years, but don't recall it ever failing me...it just felt like something I should do.
The new INTERSTATE battery did not last a year, and come to find out it only carried a 6-month warranty, anyway. Left me stranded a couple of hours waiting on a jump.
I bought another INTERSTATE (and will keep track of the receipt this time!), but my next battery will either be another YUASA, or a WESCO.
Why do they warrant car batteries for years?
Keith
Houston
Ridin'Texas
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Why do they warrant car batteries for years?
Motorcycle batteries have to be made smaller and lighter, are (usually) vibrated and bounced about more, and are more exposed to extreme conditions of heat, cold and wet. Also, motorcycle charging system regulators violate the Einstein axion by being more simple than possible.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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This post and Friday the 13th: a deadly combination. I hope nobody posts about rear tires or belt drives...
Good one.
I was gonna ride to work and changed my mind at the last minute cause it looked like it might drizzle (I had finally washed my bike for the first time this year and didn't want it to get all dirty again. Yea yea, I'm a Nancy) but anyway it started pouring, thunder and severe lightning. Good call Nancy.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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