Where to buy a battery?

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slowair · #11 Unread post by **slowair** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:48 am

Mr_Salad wrote:I got a battery from Advanced Auto parts and it works great. I paid 60 for it. Pep Boys didn't have the battery I wanted. But in general, any auto parts store probably has what you are looking for. If not, they can always order it.

Advance Auto was the only store around here that could even get my battery. Not NAPA, Walmart, Auto Zone, not even SEARS!!! ...just Advance Auto.

flynrider · Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:02 am

slowair wrote:Advance Auto was the only store around here that could even get my battery. Not NAPA, Walmart, Auto Zone, not even SEARS!!! ...just Advance Auto.

If you've got an oddly shaped battery, or one with the poles reversed, you usually won't find it at a discount store. Fortunately for me, my battery is so common I've been using the same one on all my bikes for the last 15 yrs. or so. Not only do most of the discount stores carry it, but it's also one of the cheaper ones.

flw · #13 Unread post by **flw** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:33 pm

98% of all motorcycles are made in China alone. These are sold to 99.99% of all U.S. retailers.

None of the U.S. retailers make any motorcycle batteries. Aftermarket or OEM.