gec343 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Does anyone have an opinion as to the longest lasting battery for an RT? My 04 RT is going to be in need of one in the near future. Thanks in advance. Link to comment
Jake Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I abuse my Odyssey - long periods between rides, forget to connect the charger, etc. Total neglect. Three years worth of this malicious ownership and it cranks like the day it was new. Listen to Ken. Link to comment
gec343 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Right, I always listen to Ken! Link to comment
RichEdwards Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Is the Odyssey a direct replacement? Same size, same hookup? Link to comment
Ken H. Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 The Odyssey PC-680 is a direct replacement. On some bikes there may be slight issues with your battery cable lengths. If you do, you have two basic options: Make (or purchase) a couple of metal terminal extenders, or install the battery on its side. Most people do the latter. The AGM battery is totally indifferent as to what orientation it is setting. Link to comment
Jerry Johnston Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I have to agree with everyone's opinion that Odyssey is the best. I replaced the battery in my 96rt five years ago and when new I had occasional ABS errors even though I had it on the charger when not in use. Last fall I started getting errors every time I started the bike and the Westco rplmnt was 5 yrs old so I bought a new Odyssey. So far no errors and the bike sits up to two weeks without being on the charger. Link to comment
DavidEBSmith Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I put an Odyssey in last year and it was crap. Wouldn't reliably start the bike or hold a charge. Probably it was just a bad one, but, it can happen. Buy it from a seller who will stand behind it. Link to comment
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