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need to replace my battery, and planning on getting it at autozone. just want to know what the cranking amps and other spec. I need to know when I choose one for my 79, special. my battery I have now will charge for a while, til my smart charger knocks off saying full charged, but the battery will not start bike and the lights dim fast when trying to crank the engine. so i'm going to replace it. hopeing the battery being the problem.
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Smart chargers I don't feel work well for an initial charge on a new battery so hopefully they will properly charge the battery before giving it to you.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
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The dimensions of the battery as follows...
8 1/8" x 3 9/16" x 6 3/8"
They are $53.88 at your local Walmart. Autozone can look up the bike and give you the correct battery. Don't know what the CCA amps are, but they should be fine if the battery size is correct.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-...em+Description
HTH2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
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Just remember the number 18 when looking for a battery. The part number will always have that number in it to identify the size.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
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If you are getting a battery at auto zone tell them to load test the other one.If its bad then you will know.1980 XS1100 SG
Inline fuel filters
New wires in old coils-outer spark plugs
160 mph speedometer mod
Kerker Exhaust
xschop K & N air filter setup
Dynojet Recalibration kit
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1997 Jeep Cherokee 4.5"lift installedComment
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I have bought batteries that were spec'ed to the Goldwing and they worked fine (but that was quit a while ago and maybe their battery configurations have now changed).Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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I bought the 50 dollar Walmart to replace my 100+ sealed high tech POS that only lasted 1 1/2 years. I have been real happy with it 2+ years now and I did the int charge with a tender with know problem, in fact, it recomended low amp int charging, good luck with your bikeOriginally posted by bikerphil View Post
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8Comment
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I looked at Autozone when I got the SG for a battery, they were just under $100. Went to Meijer for mine, at about $60, funny thing was it was the same brand and model as at Autozone.
I always look at the size and the connection locations, leads me to the same battery every time.
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81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
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93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
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