any recomendation on a good battery. how long do motorcycle batteries tend to last?

 

I have had my stock battery for 36,000 miles and it's just time for me to replace it

 

Depends on how much money u got(want to spend). The Yuasa Sealed Gel Cell is about the best u can get. They aint cheap. Prolly $70-$100. U can probly get an old fashioned liquid electrolite type @ WalMart for $20-$30. The more u spend, the longer it's likely to last. Most important thing is to keep it plugged up when ur not usein it. Even the cheapest batt., if properly maintained and kept charged, will likely outlast a really good batt that's abused and neglected. If u get the cheaper, liquid electrolite type U'll have to fill it with "Acid" and charge it completely B4 u use it. Don't just fill it and pop it in ur bike and expect it to work well. I got an old cheapo batt in my Yamamaha that aint never been properly maintained and its goin strong on 6 years now, so u really never know. lol Good luck.

 

Ok I just recently was trying to figure out why I was getting such poor gas mileage of the bike (115 in the summer and 100 in the winter). the bike has a 4.8 gal tank and I fill up when it gets to the last dash on the gauge. No I dont go slow unless im just cruising. if im going home I usually hit 80 in 3rd. I know thats one of my problems.
but I just filled up today with 1 dash left like always and filled it with 2.9 gallons leaving my with 1.9 gallons in my tank and had just under 105 miles. I know I need to change my driving style but would my gauge be off that much? or is that pretty normal?

 

air filter dirty? stock tune on the bike? Props for riding today... last nice day here in chicago for awhile lol

 

honestly no idea where the air filter is just got the bike in the summer and havent done anything mechanical on it and yes stock tune. and thanks, I have been riding everyday for the past 2.5 weeks and enjoyed every part of it, just missed the Jeep a little. lol

 

my cbr gauge has a mind of its own so maybe thats it with yours to?