R50/53 How long did your OE battery last?
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to vent or no
Kazlot,
Got the Interstate MT75 (no vent, $85 at Wheelworks). Dimensions are smaller though than OEM.
Main problem was that the OEM hold down bracket does not fit at all. Had to raise the height 1/2 inch for battery poles then make two new hold downs by bending in my vise something I had about.
Vehicle in sig is an Ace Cycle Car, made in Seattle. Uses Harley drivetrain. Ran into a fellow whom bought one several years back for $35k (photo). They now price 'em at $50k. "Most fun you can have on three wheels" he told me. Reminds me of the 2002(?) Road and Track MCS roadtest "Most fun you can have on four wheels".
Got the Interstate MT75 (no vent, $85 at Wheelworks). Dimensions are smaller though than OEM.
Main problem was that the OEM hold down bracket does not fit at all. Had to raise the height 1/2 inch for battery poles then make two new hold downs by bending in my vise something I had about.
Vehicle in sig is an Ace Cycle Car, made in Seattle. Uses Harley drivetrain. Ran into a fellow whom bought one several years back for $35k (photo). They now price 'em at $50k. "Most fun you can have on three wheels" he told me. Reminds me of the 2002(?) Road and Track MCS roadtest "Most fun you can have on four wheels".
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I have an 02 MCS (build 08/02) and still on the original OEM battery She has just turned over 78,000kms. The only issue I've had is if I don't drive her for a few weeks it seems to discharge itself completely, but is easy to jump start. Has only happened a couple of times. But since it is coming up to 9 years now, am thinking I might need to prepare to buy a replacement
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04 MCS JCW - OEM battery now at 7 yrs and 3 months. I drive short distances daily, need to trickle charge about every 2 months but it always goes to green. Not wanting to chance it any longer, will replace today with another Varta. No one can complain about 7 years +! Just have the sneaky suspicion that the replacement will not last this long. Anycase most I got out of a batt on other cars I owned had been 5, many not lasting more than 2
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I bought my 2004 MCS about 1 month ago, and this is my battery. Obviously it is OEM, but I am not sure if it is the original from the build (Nov 2003). Can I determine the battery's date from the codes on it? Do I need to look under the bracket? I have 64k miles, and it never hesitated during startup even with some colder weather in the last few weeks. I do think the severe cold is behind us here in VA, but I wonder if I am starting to get on borrowed time with this battery?
Reid
Reid
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I bought my 2004 MCS about 1 month ago, and this is my battery. Obviously it is OEM, but I am not sure if it is the original from the build (Nov 2003). Can I determine the battery's date from the codes on it? Do I need to look under the bracket? I have 64k miles, and it never hesitated during startup even with some colder weather in the last few weeks. I do think the severe cold is behind us here in VA, but I wonder if I am starting to get on borrowed time with this battery?
Reid
Reid
Yes -- the stamp on the post at lower left of your photo indicates the week and year the battery was made.
I can't quite read it from the photo. If you post another pic zoomed in on the positive post, we can figure it out.
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Reid