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Brandon77 06-23-2009 02:36 PM

Wal-Mart Batteries
 
Bike is taking more and more cranks to start, losing charge after 4-5 days of sitting...I think its time for a new battery.

I know Wal-Mart has motorcycle batteries, anyone know if they have any that fit the F4i?

ndf4i 06-23-2009 03:36 PM

Haha, I'm sure they do, but they're a waste of money. I got one last season and it lasted a week, took it back and got my money, then bought a good battery.

I'm not saying go to honda and pay hundreds of dollars for one, but if you have a battery specialist in your area go there and don't get the cheapest model.

I'm pretty tight with money, but a battery is not something to skimp on. Anywhere but walmart.

jam0837 06-23-2009 03:48 PM

I bought a walmart battery for my f2. used it for a week. crash bike bike. saved the battery for a year without charging it. bought an f4i. its battery died. put in the battery i saved and it started right up. has given me any problems....knock on wood.

dave ls1 06-23-2009 05:53 PM

Yes, they carry one. No, I won't recommend it. Get yourself a quality battery and a trickle charger (again, get a good one by Deltran ["Battery Tender JR" is great!]).

bwayers 06-23-2009 06:42 PM

most of the time when a battery doesn't last a week it's because the dealer or customer did not give it an initial charge

Bonafide 06-23-2009 08:46 PM

Crazy question: Can you use a battery-tender with the battery still attached to the bike?

Brandon77 06-23-2009 09:01 PM


Originally Posted by Bonafide (Post 801519)
Crazy question: Can you use a battery-tender with the battery still attached to the bike?

Yeah definitely, I do it all winter when its stored

gotcbr 06-23-2009 10:57 PM

I use the Interstate Batteries. Very reliable & great customer service.
http://www.interstatebatteries.com/c...445-4294486476

dave ls1 06-24-2009 10:22 AM


Originally Posted by Bonafide (Post 801519)
Crazy question: Can you use a battery-tender with the battery still attached to the bike?

Absolutely. You connect this to the battery terminals and leave it on the bike:
http://www.batterytender.com/images/...terminals2.JPG

Then you snake the plug part out the side of the bike and connect it to the charger. When you aren't charging (like when you ride) just tuck the plug part back in.

Bonafide 06-24-2009 05:09 PM

Excellent! going to get a tender now...


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