Odyessey Battery

[millbert]

The RT has been in the garage under a blanket since Nov. 12/06. Disconnected the battery and forgot about it until today Apr.14/07 1:00 pm.

The battery is 3 years old, never been charged, same old gas (regular)started like I put it away yesterday.

[waylap]

I know what you mean. I reluctantly splurged on an Odyssey battery last year for my 04 RT and have never used a charger on purpose to put it to the test. I never even have a weak start even when the poor girl has sat in the garqage for more than a month. I'll be Odyssey from now on. If you're buying one though, don't forget to get the L shaped terminal adapters.

[moshe_levy]

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Hawker battery shelf-life is typically 2 years - well over the few months people are impressed by. They are truly excellent products, and actually cheaper in the long run as typical service life is 8 years.

 

-MKL

[FrankT]

If you install it sideways, no terminal adapters are required and the stock cables fit fine. If you want to install it upright, you will need to make a ground cable extension independent of whether the L terminals adapters are used. FWIW, my Odyssey has been mounted sideways for four years now without a problem. I do not consider buying the Odyssey a splurge since, IMHO, you're buying better technology at a less price than that over the parts counter.

[Ghostdad]

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Hawker battery shelf-life is typically 2 years - well over the few months people are impressed by. They are truly excellent products, and actually cheaper in the long run as typical service life is 8 years.

 

-MKL

 

What is the part # for the Hawker battery and where can I order one? I have an Odyssey in my bike now and need to replace it. I like the Odyssey but the prices seemed to have jumped in the last few months.

Thanks for any info..

Dave

[Paul_Burkett]

I got mine from Battery Service Corp. in Bensenville, IL. I paid about $95.00. 630-595-4244.

 

Usual disclaimers.

 

If you install it sideways, no terminal adapters are required and the stock cables fit fine.

 

Frank, how do you mount the battery sideways in an RT?