Disconnecting negative battery for winter storage
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So I changed my oil and filled the gas tank up with gas and some stabilizer for the winter, to disconnect the negative battery I just undid the nut on the crankcase and removed the 3 wires that were attatched is this suitable or do I need to remove the seat and disconnect the negative cable at the battery terminal?
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So I changed my oil and filled the gas tank up with gas and some stabilizer for the winter, to disconnect the negative battery I just undid the nut on the crankcase and removed the 3 wires that were attatched is this suitable or do I need to remove the seat and disconnect the negative cable at the battery terminal?
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...as a rule you always remove the (-)Neg first. Anyone who has welded a wrench to the frame can tell you.
I take my batteries out completly and store them inside. Worked for 15yrs, i have yet to replace a battery or charge one after storage.
I take my batteries out completly and store them inside. Worked for 15yrs, i have yet to replace a battery or charge one after storage.
Last edited by crewser; 12-13-2011 at 12:15 PM.
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If I was going to disconnect batteries to store something. I always end up disconnecting negative then positive. I also remove the battery completely then.
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[QUOTE=crewser;9139464]...as a rule you always remove the (-)Neg first. Anyone who has welded a wrench to the frame can tell you.
I take my batteries out completly and store them inside. Worked for 15yrs, i have yet to replace a battery or charge one after storage.[/QUOTE
Me too; remove the Bat+ and store inside at room temp or in Basement.
Then when ready put a trickle charge on for a half day and yer ridin yall.
I take my batteries out completly and store them inside. Worked for 15yrs, i have yet to replace a battery or charge one after storage.[/QUOTE
Me too; remove the Bat+ and store inside at room temp or in Basement.
Then when ready put a trickle charge on for a half day and yer ridin yall.
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Or blown a battery up in their face. Ask me how I know.