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Old 12-25-2021, 02:32 PM
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So many to chose from. Looking for one for the truck and safe for the MC
 
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I have the Micro Start XP10. It will start a 5.7 diesel the bike or ATV. It comes with all the attachments to power your PC,Phone darn near anything
Mine is about 3 years old been passed around a bit still like new.
On the bike do not try to use the battery tender plug to jump it will blow the fuse. Hook it to starter power and ground some where.
 
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Originally Posted by smitty901
On the bike do not try to use the battery tender plug to jump it will blow the fuse. Hook it to starter power and ground some where.
Micro Start sells a harness that you hardwire in.
Harness


Here is the harness installed on my `19 EG Standard
 

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Micro Start sells a harness that you hardwire in.
Harness


Here is the harness installed on my `19 EG Standard
I have a similar harness. Ran mine up in the seat (where the backrest goes)
 
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Micro Start sells a harness that you hardwire in.
Harness


Here is the harness installed on my `19 EG Standard

Cool! Thsnks, I just ordered it. It’s a PITA to get to the battery terminals under the ECM tray. Even if the connector is under the seat.
 
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Could you hook a adapter to connect to the harness that comes with the bike that hooks up to a tender
 
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Originally Posted by cdremy
Could you hook a adapter to connect to the harness that comes with the bike that hooks up to a tender
Absolutely not.

The harness for the battery tender is small gauge wire, it cannot handle the amperage needed to jump start the engine.
 
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When I saw the Micro-Start at JP Cycles during Bikeweek, Daytona..I bought one on the spot. It lived in my saddlebags and was good...until the battery started swelling up after a few years. I contacted the company to see if I could just buy a new battery. All they could tell me at that time was to buy an entirely new set. I bought a Stanley instead for less than half the cost and have never had a problem with it starting anything I needed it for. Holds charge well. I pull it out of the bags 3-4 times a year to freshen the charge, or whenever I"m getting ready for a seriously long road-trip.
 
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Micro Start sells a harness that you hardwire in.
Harness


Here is the harness installed on my `19 EG Standard


The harness for the battery tender is small gauge wire, it cannot handle the amperage needed to jump start the engine.
The truth is that little blue connector isn't really up to the job either when discussing big twins and cars. They are rated to 120 to 150 Amps but seem to hang on. After more than a few seconds it could get pretty hot to the point the solder might melt.

I do have a little jump starter and have used it and it worked on my partner's Sportster.
 


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