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Old 01-05-2008, 05:53 PM     #11 (permalink)
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Re: Battery Tender.....

I was out for a couple of hours today, It got up to 51. in St. Louis prediction for tomorrow is 65. As for the battery I leave mine hooked up anytime I'm not riding. I got a Shumacher Battery Companion at Walmart for 18.00 bucks.

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Old 01-06-2008, 12:44 PM     #12 (permalink)
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Whats a good rule of thumb about using one? Tech at dealer said alot of people keep one hooked up when ever they aint riding it.

Hello Dynaguy

I keep mine plugged during the winter, or anytime am out of town on summer days.

Never had to buy one.
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Old 01-06-2008, 03:09 PM     #13 (permalink)
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i also keep mine plugged in if I'm not going to ride for a week or two. it has the factory alarm and it will trickle away your power slowly
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Old 01-06-2008, 05:25 PM     #14 (permalink)
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Re: Battery Tender.....

hi new member here . during rainy season i dont get on bike much and have been using a battery tender for over 2 years. by keeping a charge in battery the battery will not begin to sulfate which is cause of killing batteries!:
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Old 01-06-2008, 05:28 PM     #15 (permalink)
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hi new member here . during rainy season i dont get on bike much and have been using a battery tender for over 2 years. by keeping a charge in battery the battery will not begin to sulfate which is cause of killing batteries!:
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Old 01-06-2008, 10:42 PM     #16 (permalink)
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Old 01-07-2008, 06:01 AM     #17 (permalink)
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Old 01-07-2008, 05:50 PM     #18 (permalink)
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Re: Battery Tender.....

Im on a Gel cel and keep it hooked up all the time. I got 5 years on my first battery. I changed it anyhow when we went to CO last summer. Did not want to take the chance.
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Old 01-29-2008, 08:22 PM     #19 (permalink)
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Re: Battery Tender.....

I would agree that using it all the time is best. My stock battery 2004 is still in good condition. I will say that it cranks alittle slower if I were to leave it disconnected for a couple of weeks. Mine has a 103 engine and it does crank a little harder than the 88 i had before.
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Old 01-29-2008, 08:51 PM     #20 (permalink)
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Its -1 outside battery tender is on
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