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turbines
08-17-2010, 04:23 PM
I have an 05 Firebolt and I think it needs a new battery. It seems that Buell in order to save weight and keeping everything as trim as possible they have designed the bike on the very hairy edge of having not enough battery power to do the job.
On the compression stroke it fails sometimes to completely turn over at start-up. The clock and trips 1 and 2 fail or reset.
The bike is super clean and all connections have been checked. I am not sure if this is the original battery or not, I would doubt it being that it is an 2005 model.
Question: What is the very best battery with the longest lasting amperage that you guys and gals have tried with success.
One more thing to ad is that I ordered a tender to help the new battery stay up to the task.
Is the gel type the way to go? What brand?
Thanx in advance

anrkizm95
08-17-2010, 04:26 PM
i use interstate in everything bikes boats cars

ophawk
08-17-2010, 08:12 PM
I have used odyssey 's with great luck, no issues at all