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| Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 05:38 am | 1st Post |
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I did a search to no avail... What is the recommended battery for a GW1100? Honda store only?
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| Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 05:44 am | 2nd Post |
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Give a look at eBatteries To Go for some different options. That link was just a quick use of their cross reference guide for an '80 GL1100, but the 1100 and 1200's all use the same battery. You'll find the size there, then you can Google for that size, and it'll come up with a ton of great options for you.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 05:45 am | 3rd Post |
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Many thanks. Picking up my first GW in the next few days!
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| Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 05:46 am | 4th Post |
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For quick, cheap, and good enough to get you through the season, you can pick one up at Walmart too.
____________________ Mike Kramer "Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: Now." Denis Waitley |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 12:07 pm | 5th Post |
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There are plenty of cheap batteries available for a Goldwing but keep in mind that you only get what you pay for. Considering the fact that the battery is the heart of the electrical system I would suggest buying a good one. An example would be an odyssey model pc680. They will give you more cranking power, less maintenance, better warranty etc. etc. etc. Most Goldwing owners will agree, I'm sure, that a good battery will save you many future headaches.......
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| Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 02:43 pm | 6th Post |
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And a battery tender like a Battery Tender Jr (my personal choice) will pay for itself several times over as it helps keep the battery alive and operational far longer than it would otherwise. I used to buy new motorcycle batteries every year. Since I got the battery tender, I'm now on year three with the same battery.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 05:26 pm | 7th Post |
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I second what GS said ..Even though both of my Wings are down right now both of the battery tenders I bought from Wally World are hooked up....Plus I bought both of my new batteries from there too...$50.00 bucks plus taxes and warranty....If it does its job for two years then its good by me....
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 12:19 am | 8th Post |
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I bought "wal mart" style batteries for my wing twice . i wont do it again. they dont hold up very well and both crapped out in the middle of their second season. just my 2 cents, buy a better battery. this year I bought one from Honda. Doesnt cost much more and some friends of mine are running 4 and 5 year old ones. LP
____________________ 81 Interstate (the fastest color) 98 suzuki RM 125 (just plain mean) 95 suzuki DR 350 (dual sport) |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 03:52 am | 9th Post |
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Batteries Plus: X2-18L Gel Battery A bit expensive, but you get what you pay for. The battery is rock solid, never gives me a problem, and is on year two and counting. I normally ride my 600 Shadow in town, so the old girl gets less frequent use, but I keep it on a battery tender. Can't say anything bad about Batteries Plus either - they've been really good for not only motorcycle batteries, but everything else that requires a battery. On the one occasion where I had a problem the battery was tested, found to be defective, and replaced - no aggravation in the least.
____________________ 1995 Shadow Deluxe 600 1984 Nighthawk 700SC (Tragically Passed On) 1980 Goldwing GL1100 Meddle not in the Affairs of Dragons, For Thou Art Crunchy... And Good with Ketchup!!! |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 12:29 pm | 10th Post |
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Nothing will outlast an Odyssey PC680. They are expensive, but if you intend to keep your 'wing and want exceptional cranking power for years(at least 5-6)this battery is cheaper in the long run. John
____________________ Dadoo 82/83 GL1100I built from Ebay parts "Chrome is no substitute for horsepower" |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 10:43 pm | 11th Post |
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What he said!!
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 01:57 am | 12th Post |
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Dadoo wrote: Nothing will outlast an Odyssey PC680. They are expensive, but if you intend to keep your 'wing and want exceptional cranking power for years(at least 5-6)this battery is cheaper in the long run. Ditto Dadoo,  just installed the odyssey PC680 on my wing after only getting 18 months from a Walmart battery and that was with using a tender. Talked to several folks that have Odyssey batteries on their bikes for over 5 years.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 05:44 am | 13th Post |
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wal-mart now carries AGM battaries for powersport applications. And i seriously would look into buying a charger that can properly maintain a charge in these AGM battaries.. Not just any charger will do. Battery tender, schumaker etc... AGM is a different type of battery all together. and the charge specs are completly different from gel types and lead acid. Knowbuddy
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