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Offline Sabie

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Deka Batteries
« on: July 16, 2013, 09:55:14 PM »
Hi

I've been quote $199.00 for a Deka Battery for the ST1300

Has anyone any thoughts about the brand?
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Re: Deka Batteries
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2013, 11:07:48 AM »
I have used one for the last 6 years in the ST11, still fires up as good as new.
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Re: Deka Batteries
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2013, 11:25:43 AM »
Thanks Saaz, there's a new one going in the ST today.
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Re: Deka Batteries
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2013, 07:02:09 PM »
Got the varadero's battery on the charge to night ,if it does not impress me a new one will be going in before Biloela.
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Re: Deka Batteries
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2013, 07:16:10 PM »
I am over push starting bikes, and a big twin would be a good workout!

Quote from: STill dreaming on July 17, 2013, 07:02:09 PM
Got the varadero's battery on the charge to night ,if it does not impress me a new one will be going in before Biloela.
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Re: Deka Batteries
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2013, 07:43:35 PM »
Hi Sabie,
I got a Extreme AGM Power Sport battery (200CCA) for the 1100 prior to Middleton and it was $160, it has no trouble kicking her over.
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Re: Deka Batteries
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2013, 08:17:42 PM »
Saaz i think you'd have to be really moving to bump start my dero.
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Re: Deka Batteries
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2013, 11:02:21 PM »
You would pushing, me on it so not my problem  :beer

Quote from: STill dreaming on July 18, 2013, 08:17:42 PM
Saaz i think you'd have to be really moving to bump start my dero.
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Re: Deka Batteries
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2013, 06:50:43 AM »
Battery charged up fine ,so a non event.
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Re: Deka Batteries
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2013, 09:22:29 PM »
The pit crew has threatened mutiny if the bike needs pushing  :spank so I need a battery for the ST and one for the quad so any suggestions local in Perth or Fleabay
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