The dreaded "what battery would be best" question.

[lowndes]

Odyssey PC680

Just had to get a new battery myself. Ordered a PC680 on Amazon for $122 total. Ordered Sat, should arrive today (Tue). Yuasa was $75, but Odyssey is Made in USA.

After much reading and research, it seems one of the MOST important things to do is get the CORRECT battery charger/maintainer for your new battery. I only get to ride every other weekend or so. MAINTENANCE at full (100%) charge is imperative for longest life.

Odyssey recommends the following chargers:

http://www.odysseybattery.com/documents/ODYSSEY_approved_12V_chargers.pdf

I was concerned where in says "Not for Cycle Applications" for the Trickle chargers, so I called ODYSSEY (ODYSSEY Sales/Support Representative @ 888-422-0317), talked to a very nice and very knowledgeable lady after about a half ring. She said it SHOULD say "cyclic applications", as in deep discharge situations. She also said they strongly recommend the trickle chargers for MOTORCYCLE application.

Ordered a "BatteryMINDer Charger-Desulfator - 12 Volt, AGM Batteries, Model# 2012-AGM" for $63 from Amazon yesterday, will arrive today, too.

LOTS of info on all kinds of batteries on their website.

 

[roger 04 rt]

The voltage profile of the 2012-AGM looks good.

 

[globalrider]

I'd want to install a voltage regulator with a higher Vset when using an Odyssey.

The 14.0 to 14.1V that the stock oilhead charging system runs at is too low for optimum battery life.