Nomad Battery or replacement

pronghorn · 03-12-2010, 06:57 PM

Hey Guys what kind of life are getting out of your bike batteries. This will be the 6th riding season on mine and it still checks out OK. But I'm a little leary and thinking of replacing it anyway. What brand do you recommend for a replacement?

macmac · 03-12-2010, 07:21 PM

I hear tales of 8 years if it is maintained. I keep mine on a shumaker anti sulfation maintainer all the times I am not riding, and would not parked at work, but my work is where I live.

The above charger comes with 2 set of leads, one set is clips and the other bolted hard to the battery. So does the pricey Battery Tender.

Everyone has the exit location different, but mine is forward to the engine and down in the wire hose tubing bracket. Sort of out of sight, and no where near paint.

michiganmike · 03-12-2010, 08:51 PM

I have an 04 and I have had it six years this month. It still starts like the first day I owned it. I will buy a Yuasa when I replace it.

**ringadingh** · 03-12-2010, 10:05 PM

Ive still got the original on my 02 bike but I'll be replacing it shortly. In the cold weather it doesn't crank as well as a newer battery. Im going to replace it with another AGM battery.

**schoeney** · 03-12-2010, 10:07 PM

I have the OEM in my 2003...still cranking! (knock on wood). I do use a tender.

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-12-2010, 10:25 PM

I wouldn't worry about replacing until it shows signs of being a little weak. I would replace with another Kawa or Yuasa.

03-12-2010, 06:57 PM	#1
pronghorn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parker Colorado Posts: 213	Nomad Battery or replacement Hey Guys what kind of life are getting out of your bike batteries. This will be the 6th riding season on mine and it still checks out OK. But I'm a little leary and thinking of replacing it anyway. What brand do you recommend for a replacement? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-12-2010, 07:21 PM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Nomad Battery or replacement I hear tales of 8 years if it is maintained. I keep mine on a shumaker anti sulfation maintainer all the times I am not riding, and would not parked at work, but my work is where I live. The above charger comes with 2 set of leads, one set is clips and the other bolted hard to the battery. So does the pricey Battery Tender. Everyone has the exit location different, but mine is forward to the engine and down in the wire hose tubing bracket. Sort of out of sight, and no where near paint. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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03-12-2010, 08:51 PM	#3
michiganmike Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 100	Nomad Battery or replacement I have an 04 and I have had it six years this month. It still starts like the first day I owned it. I will buy a Yuasa when I replace it.
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03-12-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Nomad Battery or replacement Ive still got the original on my 02 bike but I'll be replacing it shortly. In the cold weather it doesn't crank as well as a newer battery. Im going to replace it with another AGM battery. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-12-2010, 10:07 PM	#5
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Nomad Battery or replacement I have the OEM in my 2003...still cranking! (knock on wood). I do use a tender. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-12-2010, 10:25 PM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Nomad Battery or replacement I wouldn't worry about replacing until it shows signs of being a little weak. I would replace with another Kawa or Yuasa. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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