Battery Tender, Trickle, Charger

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01-19-2011, 09:59 AM

JohnAE

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Since I can't ride the bike for several months every winter I take the battery out and store it in a freeze proof place, plug the pipes, wrap the AC with plastic, add Stabil, change the oil, cover the bike, shut off the lights and say goodnight. I do use a battery tender on my vette if I have to let it sit for more then 2 weeks and it works great.

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01-19-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NYdyna

...what type/manufacturer are you guys using? Im getting tired of going to the garage and starting the bike every so often and not being able to ride the bike due to...

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Originally Posted by FATKEVIN

+1 on the Deltran. Screw it onto the wall plug in the connector and your good to go. You can also use the cable hardwired to the battery and put a 12V female socket somewhere on the bike for accessories. Plus if you start the bike and run it for 10 minutes or so that is not long enough to burn off the condenstation in the pipes or motor...

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Originally Posted by DCLXVI

Deltran makes the HD one along with several others that are relabeled and sold. The worst thing you can do for that bike is start it up and let it sit without actually ridding it long enough to fully heat the oil and internals up. When it cools you simply draw moisture in that condenses in the oil and eventually breaks it down. If you can't ride it, don't start it....

I like keeping mine ready to ride on the ocassional 'warm day'... all I do to winterize mine is plug it in & leave it on the charger.

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01-19-2011, 06:15 PM

jmeiers

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Battery Tender JR. for my Street Bob and Battery Tender for my Mustang. Both work great and both start up like a warm summer day! The JR is only like 25 bucks from Eastern Performance. Leave them plugged in all year long.

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01-19-2011, 06:59 PM

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I bought a 1.5 amp Schumacher battery charger at Advance Auto. Works great.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...14_A%7CGRP2005____

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01-19-2011, 07:43 PM

dtwade

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I have the DieHard version from Sears. They run about $30 retail but go on sale a couple of times a year around $20. I have one on my lawn tractor too. You can see it here:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...1219000P?mv=rr

I bought the Schumacher like Piginablanket for one of my employees. Found it at Wally World for $22. He says it works great.

Last edited by dtwade; 01-19-2011 at 07:44 PM. Reason: typo

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