Where can I buy a CHARGED battery?

[HungusMaximist]

The reason people don't sell charged battery is because the chance of it actually going dud, batteries are meant to be bought dry and then activated with acid after a customer purchase it.

To be honest, I wouldn't buy a off the shelf battery (god knows how long it's been there) but then again I just cautious. However I sure there's plently of places who sell charged batteries off the shelf or if not, will be happy to charge it overnight and ready for a pick up tomorrow!

Hope you find your battery bro!

[SamZXRR]

Try motorcycle doctors, I broth battery from them it was much chipper then most of the dealers around.

[Sparky Bills]

So none of the shops you have been into have offered to charge the battery for you???
Choose a shop, pay for the battery and they will charge it for you. Dont see what the drama is...

[FROSTY:Me]

Come see me --Ill sort ya out

[rphenix]

cycletreads and haldanes have done ride out the door batterys for me & mates...

Yep either ring them up in advance (give a days notice), or make an order through bikebits for a battery and cycletreads will charge it for you before you pick it up.

[gumby]

Silver Fern Motorcycles in Papakura did one for me the other day.
In fact, they wouldn't sell me one that they hadn't charged - something to do with warranty issues.

[speedpro]

It extends their life if they are given a "gentle" charge after the acid is poured in. Otherwise they will be at about 80% charge as has been said. "Good" bike shops will not add the acid until you want the battery. Batteries start aging the moment you add acid.