How Long Does a Motorcycle Battery Usually Last?

i have a r6 battery from 1996 when i worked at cycleworld ( the real dealership-not pugley's place ) and i use it in my triumph, but then it doesn't have electric start. all battery chargers will evaporate the water over time, the batteries need to be checked every other month, like your tire pressures.
 
Chargers yes, but a proper intelligent tender shouldn't, unless it was left on for years and years or something malfunctioned. Also, a large number of batteries are maintenance free -- The Yusa in my 250 isn't designed to be checked with a hydrometer nor have water added if somehow it got low.
 
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i have a r6 battery from 1996 when i worked at cycleworld ( the real dealership-not pugley's place ) and i use it in my triumph, but then it doesn't have electric start. all battery chargers will evaporate the water over time, the batteries need to be checked every other month, like your tire pressures.

Most of the time u pop the seal of a maintenance free battery, they will leak

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:confused::iroc:I have Pulsar 180 UG4 motorcycle since 4 and a half years and it runs with the same battery. During this winter season I can't able to start with single touch of the button and so I have to either push start the bike as my bike haven't got any kick start with leg. Do I have to replace my battery or do I have to give it to bike service so that they can charge my battery as it's been so long that I haven't gave it to service since 9 months as it still runs fine with minor electric starting issues in winter season ? How often should a battery needs to be charged (6 or 7 or how many months ) ? What is the average life of my Exide battery ?
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Still using the original battery that came with my 2006 SV. The only time it sees a charger is in the spring before I try to fire it up for the first time. 8 seasons and ~75,000 kms later it still works fine.
 
I change out every 5 years or so, better to spend the little bit of money vs being stuck at the side of the road.
 
If electrolyte levels are pass the fill line and battery is fully charged, load test the battery. You will need a voltmeter and alligator clips. As you push the starter button, read the voltage. If it drops to less than 9.5 V, and you are sure it's fully charged, your battery is toast. The worst that can happen to a batter is overcharging with a car charger that does not automatically turn off (or charging when the electrolyte level is low), or the opposite, a deep discharge.

Manufactures' lifespan estimates usually seem low to me? With proper maintenance batteries seem to last more than 7 years. It's not a component of the bike that should be replaced often.
 
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