Ditto. It takes seconds to plug in so why wouldn't I ? It can only be benificial to the battery.

 

I keep my 13 RK at a second home and only ride it on average every 2 months or so. I use a tender for it because of the down time and the security system. OTOH I have a metric v-twin at my primary home, don't use a tender and it seems to start up fine even when sitting for several weeks. Bottom line - if it gives you peace of mind to use a tender then use it. To me it's cheap insurance.

 

Works for me! Live in Northeast
... don't like riding when temps below freezing, so the tender maintains. New Harleys come prewired with a tender connect, so, apparently HD thinks it's worth it.

 

I have a four bank charger 3 bikes and lawn mower are always hooked to it

 

Apparently you can't buy them in California. That's because <insert joke here>.

 

once in awhile....if it labors trying to crank, I slap on the tender and she's good as new for awhile.

 

I have used one for the last 10 years or so, and I have found that my batteries last longer. I only use it over the winter to maintain a charge while I do not ride it in the cold winter months. It doesn't get used any other time of the year.

 

run it down, build it up? not a good way to get the most out of the battery

 

hi guys need some advice on this one

due to where i live i currently dont have power in my garage. my mechanic knocked up an additional connector to a deep discharge battery and ive been using the tender once a week.

how long do you think i should leave the tender on for, usually it hits the "maintain" status after an hour. at the moment im riding regular in the summer, but getting up to near my house and connected to the mains in the winter is going to be a bitch even if its once a week.

 

Its so easy -- the cord is lying on the garage floor. Why not? Plus if I am tinkering in the garage my radio is on.