Dredger
Club Member
Re: Unreliable.
On my CVO 110 springer the battery never seems to last more than two years. I use an optimate for most of the year, and even have tried removing the battery from the bike during the winter months and charge it on the bench, but no matter what they still do not last.
I think the batteries are good quality, but the grunt needed to start these larger engines is too much, causing the batteries to fail. when the voltage drops too low then the current and heat builds in the starter windings causing that to over heat which means a new starter eventually.
The next failure could be the charging reg having to work overtime to keep up. Hey ho, its only money after all.
On my CVO 110 springer the battery never seems to last more than two years. I use an optimate for most of the year, and even have tried removing the battery from the bike during the winter months and charge it on the bench, but no matter what they still do not last.
I think the batteries are good quality, but the grunt needed to start these larger engines is too much, causing the batteries to fail. when the voltage drops too low then the current and heat builds in the starter windings causing that to over heat which means a new starter eventually.
The next failure could be the charging reg having to work overtime to keep up. Hey ho, its only money after all.