Battery Tenders: Do You Use One During Riding Season?
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Battery Tenders: Do You Use One During Riding Season?
OK. When I owned my Honda Shadow Spirit VT1100, Honda Valkyrie Tourer and Road Star Midnight Silverado, I NEVER used a battery tender during the riding season. The only time I would use a battery tender was over the Winter, when I would pull the battery and hook it up to a battery tender in my workshop.
I picked up my new 2011 SG a few months ago. Up until now, it has always started right up, like it should on a full charge. Last Saturday, it took several seconds before starting - long enough to be a concern to me. We rode 125 miles, stopping briefly 3 times along the way, and it started right up, as normal.
Is something going on here? Do you guys use a tender between rides? Do you pull the battery over the Winter?
Thanks for the help, guys.
I picked up my new 2011 SG a few months ago. Up until now, it has always started right up, like it should on a full charge. Last Saturday, it took several seconds before starting - long enough to be a concern to me. We rode 125 miles, stopping briefly 3 times along the way, and it started right up, as normal.
Is something going on here? Do you guys use a tender between rides? Do you pull the battery over the Winter?
Thanks for the help, guys.
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Not needing the tender durung riding season. I ride it almost every day.
I always pull the battery in the winter and put in the cool basement off the floor. Top off the cells with distilled water and trickle charge once a month or so.. Have gotten at least 3 years life on batteries.
Mine may crank a little longer if she sits for a couple days.
I always pull the battery in the winter and put in the cool basement off the floor. Top off the cells with distilled water and trickle charge once a month or so.. Have gotten at least 3 years life on batteries.
Mine may crank a little longer if she sits for a couple days.
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Not needing the tender durung riding season. I ride it almost every day.
I always pull the battery in the winter and put in the cool basement off the floor. Top off the cells with distilled water and trickle charge once a month or so.. Have gotten at least 3 years life on batteries.
Mine may crank a little longer if she sits for a couple days.
I always pull the battery in the winter and put in the cool basement off the floor. Top off the cells with distilled water and trickle charge once a month or so.. Have gotten at least 3 years life on batteries.
Mine may crank a little longer if she sits for a couple days.
Just curious... Do you use lead acid batteries instead of the sealed AGM batteries? I haven't "topped off" a battery since my old 6V Farmall Super C tractor (gift from my grandfather).
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