What really happened to my Goldwing Battery Follow-Up

In this video I explain what really happened to my Goldwing Battery after it failed to crank my Honda Goldwing GL1800 shortly after a cross country trip.

[@Tinfoilhat311]

I use the Interstate AGM HP 320 CCA batteries in all my bikes. No problems. I also use Interstate in all my cars and equipment. Their customer service is outstanding.

[@realtorjonathan]

Great follow up Video C. I cant wait to hear more about the Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Battery.

[@chriscaliente5033]

Coming soon!

[@Goldwing1500rider]

Looking forward to hear lithium battery, I was close getting one but opt for lead acid/gel for now. Since mine 1990 GW , it was difficult finding perfect battery for it. I’ve confronted few short life batteries even I care for them using maintainers chargers. You’re right… manufacturers don’t make good batteries nowadays.

[@pennsyltuckian4941]

Great info as always my friend. Don't let the detractors get to you. I have had the same issues with the Yuasa batteries. I am on my third one in my 2018 wing. I am tired of running around with a jump pack, going to give the NOCO LI a try.

[@darinmcgee2189]

Can't wait to see how it works for you

[@bcuzicancuellar5478]

After 145,000 miles on my 2018 DCT, non tour, my first battery lasted almost 5 years. Replaced it with a YUASA battery which only lasted for a little over a year. I bought another YUASA, GYZ20HL battery and will install it today or tomorrow. Will keep u posted.

[@ERICSPORTS90]

TGBTG Great video Chris. I have that same Duracell Battery you showed installed since 2018, no issues yet.

[@jgoogleheim8880]

Great info and scientific approach to diagnose the problem. Make sure your trickle charger is set for the lithium battery and not the lead acid battery.

[@blueharleyrider]

I bought a new Wing in 2021 and again in 2023. BOTH batteries were bad. Honda is putting junk batteries in their new bikes.

[@AntonioLopez-yi9we]

My 2023’s battery died before the dealership delivered it, then again 5 months after owning it. It’s ridiculous.

[@2Wingers]

i have automotive shop i been on goldwings for over 35YRs i service them best way is to check voltage when cranking good battery will keep over 12+ volts over 12v

[@jamesredbee910burnoutparad4]

I think you've done a great job on changing batteries. Hopefully that battery that you have in there right now will hold you a lot longer than the other ones and I just like the way you got your lights on your Goldwing motorcycle. I'm wondering if I could put the same battery on a 50cc scooter to run my underglow lights and the engine also and the headlights and the tail lights and turn signals and all that if it would be if I were having any trouble that's what I'm looking for is a good battery

[@h.wayneb3495]

I appreciate follow up and insight of long-term results regarding battery. Ride On

[@oscarrivera7341]

Hi Chris, I which to the NOCO lithium last year & had no more problems

[@2wheelsr2wheels39]

Not wishing you bad luck but it's only been a year.

[@BruxBrule]

Hey Chris, great video, I swapped my battery to a Lithium battery with 800 CCA's....just got back from a 4000 mile trip out to Atlantic Canada, no issues. Thanks for posting your vids man!

[@roadglide]

I had to come back and look at this machine again. Man, I absolutely love the look. It’s a bad mamma jamma!

[@patrickcooper1122]

We shouldn't take ourselves so seriously that we can't laugh at ourselves my Brother. No need to delete comments......just smile and know I'm watching your videos.😊

[@ronaldbeal6293]

I had the same problem with my 2020 Goldwing D C T I went to two batteries before I would through a Auto part store and bought a DieHard battery no problem then I also have problems with the ignition fuses popping it's a 2 amp fuse

[@paineys3341]

I would not buy a Diehard battery out of choice, mine died after 9 months and left me stranded, luckily I carry a battery pack which saved the day

[@ronaldbeal6293]

@@paineys3341 my first Goldwing was the 2005 I bought brand new that battery last 5 years then I bought a die-hard from an auto store and that battery lasted trade my 2005 for my 2020 DCT and that DieHard battery was still going strong am I 2005

[@johnhinkle6037]

Great video. Thanks

[@mikew8552]

I put a new battery in my Wing in 2016, when I bought it. I replaced the battery after 4 years just because. I had to replace that battery after two years because it didn't have enough cranking power. I'll keep an eye on this one and maybe think about alternatives. Thanks for the detailed video.

[@DJ_OnAWing]

Thanks for the video. Really interested to seeing how the lithium ion batteries turn out.

[@mikeinOHIO]

Thank you Chris after your no power video,I order a battery boost, and a volt meter if it happens to you could happen to me. Thank you for the warning.

[@chriscaliente5033]

Good job! It’s better to be proactive than reactive because you never know!

[@NormKohn]

Great video Chris, I’m looking forward to your Noco battery review.

[@donfousek379]

I have a 22 Honda Rebel 1100 15 months old. Same thing went out to crank it and it would not start. It had the original battery in it and they tested it. It had the proper voltage but, only had 96 cranking amps. I had to buy a die hard that was a little too tall so I had to take out the tray on top. So I definitely feel your pain.

[@HouseboatWayne]

Hey Chris love your stuff. Own a 2021 DCT and really enjoy it. Came from a 2018 Heritage Special. Switched over due to my obsession with riding the curves in the Smoky Mts. Do most of my trips solo and had about 5 or 6 rude instances of not shutting the bike down totally and walking up on a dead battery, the Heritage was smart enough to totally shut down. The last time was the last straw, forgot my jumper in my work truck, and came out of a restaurant after 40 minutes with a dead battery. From my limited understanding lead batteries are suppose to be better if you like chilling somewhere listening to music with the bike not running which is not me. My thought at first was buy another jumper, but I ran into something last year (never watch KZbin, lol), and been really happy with it. If I go on a long trip, I'll take my jumper from truck with me, but the rest of the time I'm just riding around with a Antigravity Battery with built in jumper button. Funny thing is I've really gotten good about not forgetting to turn off everything, and I ride once a week, never use a trickle charge, and did test the jumper button once. Really happy with it.

[@dennisjohnson294]

Very good informative video Chris thanks for sharing safe travels 👍. ARKANSAS Badlands

[@illiniwood]

If you don't want to buy all new chargers for the new lithium batteries now available, a "dry cell" battery is the way to go. I recommend the Odyssey battery by EnerSys. It's American made and it's what the U.S. military uses in nearly everything that has an engine. EnerSys is literally the last of the U.S. battery manufacturers that still make exceptionally good, "reliable" batteries. Oh, and no, I don't work for them, but I did work for one of their distributors. Also, a backup battery with a selective isolator would solve ever being stranded because of a bad battery. It's not like Goldwings don't have the room for two batteries. It just takes some creative wiring with the proper gauge, an isolator and an inline resettable fuse. When I get my Goldwing, I'm doing all of the above so I'll never be stranded out of state or anywhere over a bad battery. FYI...Midtronics battery testers are woefully and notoriously inaccurate! Just sayin....

[@REP46520]

I have the OEM battery that came with 2018 DCT. it's been there since I purchased the bike Dec 2018. going over 5yrs now and still haven't change it.

[@tomvoncharon6359]

My original on my 2012 lasted about 5 years. The replacement was still cranking good at 4+ years, but I was about to take a trip so I put in a new one to be safe. THAT battery only lasted 13 months before it wouldn't hold a charge. I am interested in your upcoming changes. Thanks!

[@lpete531]

If anyone would get to the bottom of the problem it would be Chris 👌🏾

[@roadglide]

100%

[@eyesonly4451]

It must be a battery defect. I have a (purchased new) 2021 Gold Wing Tour DCT. Went to start it this past weekend and the battery was completely dead. Attempts to charge it were unsuccessful. The battery is original OEM and almost exactly 3 year old. Thing is, this Wing has less than 4000 miles and lives in a climate controlled garage. I've decided to try the Antigravity ATX-20-HD lithium, which is supposed to be a direct replacement for the OEM Yuasa GYZ20L. My Africa Twin came with a lithium battery as OEM and I love it.

[@jeromehebert3184]

good video and diagnosing the issue

[@phillipvazquez284]

Bravo great video I thought about that lithium battery last yr I wasn't to sure I seen a video with someone put it on the new wing he just needed to do a small adjustment and then it was fine in order for the terminals to connect properly. Then I was reading somewere that my sae connection has to be different for lithium..

[@chriscaliente5033]

Glad I could help

[@allensullivan2870]

This is good information thanks. Chris

[@robertbooth2132]

Thank you Chris great info.

[@BlackArcher221]

I may be doing the same. Got a 3000 mi trip coming up in Aug through the desert. Dont want to have issues in Death Valley at all.

[@irvinpope7165]

I got a lithium battery on my Harley. I have had it for 10 months now. No issues...

[@deepsquat600]

The battery on my FJR 1300 I replaced on its seventh year of life the next battery I purchase was the magna power like you purchased and it lasted three weeks past is 90 day warranty thankfully the guy at the auto parts store stood up and replaced it for me five months later that one went bad.. I then purchased a lithium battery it doesn't work as well in the cold but it's much lighter and has twice as much cca .. Pretty much ran into the same situation with my 2004 Suzuki bandit.. Original battery was 10 years old then went through two more before I got a good one in a period of 2 years As for the guests as everybody throughout throughout their . All are nice guesses but always remember test don't guess.. Dallas Chris that he tested didn't just guess it through another battery on it for no justifiable reason... And yes the first thing I would have done was test the quality the battery second thing would have been looking for a parasitic draw

[@TM15R]

Lithium batteries have more power in a smaller/lighter package. They do have DIFFERENT CHARGING REQUIREMENTS. Be sure to look into this. Good luck & hang in there.

[@chriscaliente5033]

Thanks, I purchased the Lithium chargers months ago, I’ve been gradually preparing myself for the switch.

[@randywallace2018]

My yussa battery that came in my 17 was still good in 23. But I replaced it because it was 6 years old. Still use that original battery to run a fishing aerator when we go fishing, never quite yet. My 01 wing still had the original battery for 7 years, Honda said it was still good to go. So when I went to a 08 vtx 1800 I sold the wing and the battery was doing good. That's the only kind I run. To me there the best

[@user-hh4yh3zo5n]

Great Video .. very informative

[@bikerdash27]

Thanks. Very good video.

[@rtoledo2]

Chris you need to know , that you don't know how to test a Alternator , a ohm meter only test volts . you need to test amperage output, then the DIODES , and last voltage regulator . also high voltage in a battery that goes down in voltage as you cracked is a indicator your battery is sulfated ! , and that means the lead has absorbed acid and is no longer pushing it out. as for lithium , don't park that bike in your house so when it goes up in flames , you and your house won't . I know I come off as being disrespectful, but I just hate bad info.

[@tonyrhoton6613]

True but the more add ons you add the likely u r 2 have trouble especially with lights

[@terrymcneilly2222]

I have had so many no-start scenarios on my 2018 DCT. Typically they occur after a short trip and a gas stop or a coffee stop. I come out to a bike that appears to have a very weak battery. The dash usually lights up ( I now carry a VOM and usually the voltage always test good) but the bike will barely turn over and not start. I'm getting very used to this problem so I've started carrying a NOCO jump pack after being stranded and having to trailer the bike home. I have done exhaustive parasitic draw tests and the bike is clean. So 18 months ago I too decided that a LiFePo4 battery would be the holy grail. Well during a 5 day ride last week I had 6 no-start events on a less then two year old NOCO NLP20, all solved by the NOCO jump pack. Unfortunately my local auto shop cannot load test a LiFePo4 battery so all I can do is watch the VOM drop from 13.2 to 8-ish volts during the very short crank cycle. I'm not sure I want to hassle with the NOCO 5-yr warranty, A soon as I have to jump start this new battery more than once, I'll just get a new AGM.

[@gwrider2146]

I'd do some checks and see if the battery cables have good connections, something doesn't seem right.

[@jgoogleheim8880]

You may have a parasitic battery drain that Chris referred to. Another possibility is the generator/alternator issue.

[@ruthdoyle9085]

I recommend having 2 batteries, extra one in a saddlebag or something and wired in parallel…

[@davidnadeau6441]

I have a HD electra glide with a 1800 cc engine. 110ci. My battery is getting old but works fine. I was thinking of a lithium battery also but i noticed that, on my power tools that lithium runs strong the just stops dead. There is not any slowing down just dead. I think ill stay with lead acid, AMG. IF it gets weaker it will crank slower to give you a heads up. Just saying.

[@poppysadventures2020]

I have Indian Challenger and my YUASA battery was failing after 3.5 years. Lithium batteries are good, but buying a good AGM battery might be cheaper.

[@BlackBirdieGolf]

Off topic. I need some advice. I saw a brand new 2022 honda goldwing bagger in a dealership. They have dropped the price to $22,888. How much should I offer. Ideally, I would love to get it for 20k and put down a 5k deposit.

[@AnAZPatriot]

I think you answered your own question, honestly.

[@2Wingers]

this is fyi when you you turn key on and then when you crank draw more amps and reserve is low wont start or crank in most cases if it try,s to start when you let go of starter button it most likely the battery

[@DJPTEXAS]

Have you tried the Lithium battery yet ? I changed over and had good luck but it takes a dedicated charger /tender... very light... heat can kill a battery also.. you got good use with the old battery probably a dead cell... it happens you are right.

[@illiniwood]

Your question would have been completely unnecessary had you of watched the entire video.

[@geraldroseborough122]

Chris how you doing I need help I have a 2018 Goldwing trike trying to add a lot of lights to my trike I need some help regarding battery do you think I need two batteries to run a lot of lights or can you guide me and how to hook up Electric System

[@gsharp7763]

What are the results of the Duracell in the duct Goldwing?

[@gaetandubuc825]

I have a dct tour 22 I have lived through 4 battery episodes on this. I honestly think that the dealership hides the truth about these batteries. I'm due for my 1st inspection at 38000 kms coming back from a 15000k trip with no problems then bam no juice. We should have a general complaint from owners going against honda. If whenever you do start one I'll be glad to join in

[@522Shelby]

Hi Chris, What changes are you making to the bikes / alternators to support the different charge profile of the lithium batteries? You mention buying lithium chargers but are those to install between the alternator and the battery? As for the Yuasa, sounds like you got a marginal one that still worked for 2+ years, not that all of them are bad.

[@paineys3341]

Interesting, one point to consider buying a Lithium battery, where do you live and do you ride all year round? Lithium batteries have an issue with cold weather starting ie below 45F. If you went to start your bike below that temp it probably would not start, you would need to leave your bike turned on for 6 min or longer as that wakes the battery up. I too was tempted to move to a Lithium battery until I read so many reports from Harley riders having this issue, maybe a Honda is not so bad as a Harley requires a battery with stronger cranking amps

[@bsjacks]

The Honda Goldwing has a car sized engine at 1.8 liters with a relatively small battery at 250 CCA. My Corolla also has a 1.8-liter engine, but the battery has 600 CCA vs 250 CCA for the Yuasa. Big difference! . While 250 CCA battery will work fine on the Goldwing, the Yuasa battery must stay in top condition to turn a 1.8-liter engine. If the battery capacity falls off by 10 or 15%, the Yuasa may not crank the Goldwing engine. . So, now I keep a tender on my ’23 DCT at all times. No issues so far. When the Yuasa does fail, I’ll look at the Duracell AGM motorcycle battery that claims 330 CCA. Good luck all….

[@chriscaliente5033]

I had the Duracell AGM lead acid battery in my DCT but upgraded to the Noco Lithium and I love it!

[@deangentry701]

With the lithium ion battery, does a regular battery tender work on these batteries?

[@dasboat64]

We know the supply chain issues of the last few years probably contributed to the battery issue. 😊😅😂

[@Berealwiteachother]

My ‘95 died last year. My battery is bad now but it wasn’t, I don’t know what happened. Fuse wire or something else. It was smokin and had a very nasty smell. It’s still sitting but I would love to ride it again. Anyone have suggestions on what could be wrong. Either way I’m getting another one next year.

[@bennybumb8126]

Optima batteries if they make one for the bikes.

[@fredross6444]

I change out my Goldwing batteries every 3 years just to be safe

[@michaelandersson1748]

Do you guys in US have a start/stop function on your GoldWings like we havet in europe ? Then you come to a red light the engine stop and you just turn the trottle to start again, if so this function will not work with lithium battery, I have tryed. And one more, i dont see in your videos that you have some electronic device on the minus cable from the battery to chassis like we have in european bikes ? Best regards Michael, Sweden

[@caseyberry8190]

As far as I know, and have read in the owners manual, they haven't added start/stop function to US models. Had/have it on a couple cars and hate it. Personal opinion there, and always try to remember to turn it off when I first get in and start up.

[@michaelandersson1748]

@@caseyberry8190 ok so hopefully you can use lithimbattery with out problem

[@theodorebowers9737]

I think Harley Davidson had some battery problems with their new bike, Pan American. Head also so more people taking about batteries for motorcycles in general ? That the batteries were no good even new ones on new bikes. They just don't hold up or just not any dam good.

[@billrose9887]

Chris, where can I find extended battery bolts

[@chriscaliente5033]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5W0aJxmlruDfLs

[@2wheelsr2wheels39]

I think most bike and car mfg's are using junk batteries because most new batteries are junk and the bike and car meg's are specing lower amp capacity than they should be.

[@ghost9119]

That’s happened to me. The reason because your bike consume voltage more than normal bikes and these kind battery wont take it. You will need more powerful battery can last. I had a battery last more than two years but since i added more leds i realized i need to change to new battery. But that new acid battery last for less than a year. Now they recommended me to change with BS BATTERY , i have told this fit to work with bikes those have more leds …