I went down to advance auto and told them the year and bike type, then hooked me up with an exact fit battery. It is an autocraft and is quite good. The only problem was that it cost $35! They did have it by the next day.
I did not have much luck with the Matinence Free type batteries. I took it all out of the package and filled the acid into the battery. Then i charged it. It worked fine for a few days then died. All of the acid evaporated or leaked out because the freaking thing was dry. I gave it to a friend and he put new acid into it, it sort-of worked. But then it started leaking. So go with a brand name. Its probably worth it in the end.
Tippmann98
I bought an AutoCraft battery from advance auto and it seemed to work quite well. It was 35 bucks though, probably worth it in the end, never had any problems with it.
I prefer to see what the acid level is. Overcharging depletes the acid and you run dry and ruin the battery. I can always top up later if I can see it. Some of the newer maintenance free are actually filled with a jell and won't spill, making it safer, but I prefer being able to see it and know for sure.
Exactly, not to mention the fact that when a factory makes a battery as a whole in the manufacturing process. They can be knocked around and hit, possibly ruining a cell or the entire battery.