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HoosierStu · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:41 pm Post subject: What battery for my K1100LT?

Last week I asked what plugs I should put in my LT, this week the subject is battery. My Panasonic stinks!

What should I replace it with and where should I buy it?? I want something that will last.

Thanks!
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"Still can't find 6th gear" 94 K1100LT

Mystic Red · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject:

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=&q=odyssey+battery&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS350US350&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=10154514082649899785&sa=X&ei=0IZ2Tfj3OeOx0QGAvNDVBg&ved=0CEQQ8wIwAw#

Mine's been awesome.
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Scott Hespelt, '94 K11LT
K11 OG #466

HoosierStu · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:01 pm Post subject:

Looks good! How long have you been using it?

Mine will barely start the bike in cold weather unless I charge it right before.
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"Still can't find 6th gear" 94 K1100LT

Trucker · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject:

By sheer coincidence, and despite I am the other side of the big pond, I use the same battery as Mystic Red.
Had mine for just on a year, and its never failed. I did take it off the bike and put it on trickle charge through the harshest low temperatures we had through the winter, but as I wasnt using my Brick I would have done that anyway, whatever the battery.

Cheers.

Rich.
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1993 K1100LTIC.

2011 Triumph Sprint GT

HoosierStu · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject:

Is there plenty of room on the poles for my electrical accessories?
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"Still can't find 6th gear" 94 K1100LT

garynali · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:00 pm Post subject:

Had the same oddessy for six years, leave it on a 350 miliamp tender and never a problem.
cheerio
Gary C
K1100RS

RAL88 · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:00 pm Post subject:

I am on my 6th year with my Odyssey. I keep it on my Battery Tender when I am not riding and it is still going strong.
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Rich

"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'96' K1100LT-SE
'97' R850GS-R

BMGraeme · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:01 pm Post subject:

I'm 5 years on with a Westco, can't remember the full product name, but I think it has a "20p" in it. No problemo.
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1980 CB900FA
1994 K1100RS
2008 R1200GSA

Jim · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:05 pm Post subject:

Jim · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:08 pm Post subject:

granth · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:42 pm Post subject:

Currently my 4 year old BMW own Brand battery is doing just fine,(hooked up to a tender when in my garage) but if and when it expires I will go the Odessey route also.
Several friends have had them for years without problems,even with lots of extra electrical goodies fitted to their bikes. Cool

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1993(94 MODEL) K1100RS IN ASTRAL BLUE
2006 URAL 750CC DALESMAN SIDECAR OUTFIT,
RED AND CREAM.

old guy old bike · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject:

I put in a Universal Powersports in 2007. I keep it on a tender and it has never let me down. It has 440 CCA at 22 AH and is only $74.95 with free shipping from ebatteriestogo.com. It is also a sealed AGM battery.

Don't know how long it will last, but there are no signs that it is going away any time soon.

Jeff

http://ebatteriestogo.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EBTG&Product_Code=40696
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1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
2014 Victory Crossraods

old guy old bike · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:31 pm Post subject:

I was surprised that the Odyssey only has 220 CCA.
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1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
2014 Victory Crossraods

Mystic Red · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:03 pm Post subject:

mrfunkface · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:09 am Post subject:

As I'm looking to strip out as much as possible from my K11, what's the smallest battery I could use to start the bike? No ABS, stereo, heated grips, GPS, widescreen TV etc, just bare bones starter motor and lights.
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1993 BMW K1100RS
2002 Ducati Monster S4
2003 Suzuki SV650S

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:25 am Post subject:

blue95lt · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:41 pm Post subject: plus one

I also got an odessy,only appx.a yr. ago
I used a piece of flooe mat fm. a car to insulate the terms. fm the batt.
keith
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

old guy old bike · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:54 pm Post subject:

carp · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:57 pm Post subject:

I like the odyssey. I sleep with my cpap on for 8 hours and it starts the bike fine in the morning. Its lighter than most other batteries.
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93 K1100LT
07 Bandit 1250S

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:50 am Post subject:

My first Odyssey lasted 5 years or so but it had a checkered past. (Several deep discharges and also some periods of inactivity not on a charger.) For what it went through I think five years is pretty good.
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