While I'm not too happy about having to buy another battery, I am pleased to have gotten 5 years of service from my last Odyssey PC545. OK, not exactly a full 5 years ... it lasted just 2 weeks shy of 5 years. Bought a new one and will install it later today, 3/3/18, and the last one was installed on 3/17/13. After prior poor performance from a couple Yuasa batteries between 2007 and 2009, I'm glad I made the modifications to get the PC545 to fit in my 2006 ST1300A. At this rate, I'll have to get another about the same time I plan to retire in 2023.
Haven't done much riding lately ... mostly commuting when weather permits, and no overnight trips during the last 16 months or so. Knowing my battery was almost 5 years old, I got into a habit of test-starting the bike the night before riding to work, and then connect the Battery Tender (only made certain it would start & didn't let it idle longer than a couple seconds). The bike sat a few times for 2 or 3 weeks without being started, but it always started ... until a couple days ago. Went to give it a test-start and charge, and it turned the starter motor very slowly and displayed the odometer & clock reset ... without starting the engine. I knew then it was time to kiss that battery goodbye. Hoping to get more long service from the replacement.
Here is a link to my article on installing the Odyssey PC545 battery in my ST1300 ...
https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?74015-ST1300-Odyssey-PC545-installation
Haven't done much riding lately ... mostly commuting when weather permits, and no overnight trips during the last 16 months or so. Knowing my battery was almost 5 years old, I got into a habit of test-starting the bike the night before riding to work, and then connect the Battery Tender (only made certain it would start & didn't let it idle longer than a couple seconds). The bike sat a few times for 2 or 3 weeks without being started, but it always started ... until a couple days ago. Went to give it a test-start and charge, and it turned the starter motor very slowly and displayed the odometer & clock reset ... without starting the engine. I knew then it was time to kiss that battery goodbye. Hoping to get more long service from the replacement.
Here is a link to my article on installing the Odyssey PC545 battery in my ST1300 ...
https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?74015-ST1300-Odyssey-PC545-installation
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