How long did your stock battery last?

[Red500]

fwiw: for the guys who use a maintainer all the time - I think it will mask an aging battery. You'll leave on a ride not knowing the battery only started the buggy with a surface charge, you'll get miles away from the trailer and it'll fail suddenly. Or so you'll think. When in reality, it had been failing for quite a while but that was just an illusion.

I know maintainers have the reputation of prolonging battery life but I'd rather know the battery can hold a charge from week to week without artificial support, that way the battery will fail in camp instead of miles out. If you have a high parasitic draw, a maintainer will hide that too.

Just my humble opinion, as you were -

You are absolutely correct, but I never ride alone, and always carry a small set of jumper cables. I know it is going to fail soon, but the longer I can wait to tell the wife I have to spend money the longer I have to live.

 

[Admin]

 

[BWAF]

16 machine still going

 

[PJon]

5-1/2 years now and still going strong. I did have to put it on a charger for an hour this past summer after it hadn't been started for about 3 months. I keep a jump pack with me just in case.

 

[EMAW]

2020 P1K:
OEM battery lasted 2 years.
2 injector wire repairs.
2 recalls
3 wheel bearings
6k miles, JAH

 

[DG Rider]

2020 P1K:
OEM battery lasted 2 years.
2 injector wire repairs.
2 recalls
3 wheel bearings
6k miles, JAH

3 wheel bearings? You mud a lot?

 

[EMAW]

3 wheel bearings? You mud a lot?

Not really, we’re retired and we have enjoyed traveling to ride in multiple states….
I have no problem replacing a w/bearing, if it’s questionable or a weak battery with no parasitic draw. 21st century product production is all about quantity not so much quality! IMO

 

[hondabob]

My 2019 Talon R is still ok. I did have to charge it one time after I left my GPS on for a few days. I have the Honda Garmin GPS now and no problem. I'm close to 42,000 miles now.

 

[Scoop]

fwiw: for the guys who use a maintainer all the time - I think it will mask an aging battery. You'll leave on a ride not knowing the battery only started the buggy with a surface charge, you'll get miles away from the trailer and it'll fail suddenly. Or so you'll think, when in reality, it had been failing for quite a while.

I know maintainers have the reputation of prolonging battery life but I'd rather know the battery can hold a charge from week to week without artificial support, that way the battery will fail in camp instead of miles out. If you have a high parasitic draw, a maintainer will hide that too.

Just my humble opinion, as you were -

I run 2nd batteries and an isolator on both machines. Both are always maintained and I can always jump the primary from the aux. The chance of both failing miles from camp (due to masking by keeping a maintainer on them) is likely astronomically low, and the isolator will keep a one from killing the other. Meh.

 

[Dirtstiffs-1000]

I run 2nd batteries and an isolator on both machines. Both are always maintained and I can always jump the primary from the aux. The chance of both failing miles from camp (due to masking by keeping a maintainer on them) is likely astronomically low, and the isolator will keep a one from killing the other. Meh.

Agree, didn't think it worth mentioning.

 

[CID]

I run 2nd batteries and an isolator on both machines. Both are always maintained and I can always jump the primary from the aux. The chance of both failing miles from camp (due to masking by keeping a maintainer on them) is likely astronomically low, and the isolator will keep a one from killing the other. Meh.

Agree, didn't think it worth mentioning.

Not everyone has dual batteries.

 

[Scoop]

Not everyone has dual batteries.

Not everyone has fire extinguishers in thier homes, either. You have to make wise choices and be prepared for the unexpected. 😉

 

[CID]

Not everyone has fire extinguishers in thier homes, either. You have to make wise choices and be prepared for the unexpected. 😉

Where's the fun in that? - Safety Third -

 

[DG Rider]

I have a new YTX20BS in the garage. Waiting on a charger to prep it. I'll take pics when I do it.