Dead Battery ??? Jump Start ??
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Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Long Island , NY
update.. I picked up a small battery tender today ..installed it .. 2 hours later bike turned right over and it was 28 deg ..burrr ..So now the question Do I need a new battery ????
Road Master
Joined: May 2012
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From: Arkansas
There is nothing wrong with using a car battery to jump-start your bike. A 12 volt automotive battery is still a 12 volt battery. The difference in size just means more capacity. The only thing is, you can't do the jump with the car running. There is a big difference in the charging systems between a bike and a car. But there is hardly any difference in the batteries themselves.
Road Captain
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From: The computer desk.
Anybody have any input as to which tender is the best bang for the buck?
The last couple of times I've started mine it was barely able to fire. It's been riddin less lately because of how cold it's been.
I don't want to spend a couple hundred bucks if any of you fine folks have had good luck with something cheaper.
Thanks
The last couple of times I've started mine it was barely able to fire. It's been riddin less lately because of how cold it's been.
I don't want to spend a couple hundred bucks if any of you fine folks have had good luck with something cheaper.
Thanks
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Virginia
I use this
I bought it at Advance Auto a few years ago when it was on sale but you can get it cheaper right now through Walmart for $19
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher...arger/13005742
If your Walmart doesn't have it in stock, check Advance Auto then put it in your cart online and use code P20 to knock 20% off the price and it comes out to $21.59
I bought it at Advance Auto a few years ago when it was on sale but you can get it cheaper right now through Walmart for $19
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher...arger/13005742
If your Walmart doesn't have it in stock, check Advance Auto then put it in your cart online and use code P20 to knock 20% off the price and it comes out to $21.59
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Iowa
Alot of times the plates the short out. Seems to happen more in the heat than the cold.
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A couple more good Advance Auto codes:
A124 - $10 off $30, $25 off $70 or $40 off $110
RAF51112 - $30 off $80
HUGE50 - $50 off $175
TRT41 - $40 off $100 (as stated earlier)
Unfortunately, you can't use the codes on oil. If I have multiple things to order I will do them in a couple orders to get the biggest discount. I have an AA 5 minutes from my home so I just pick everything up and don't have to worry about shipping minimums.
A124 - $10 off $30, $25 off $70 or $40 off $110
RAF51112 - $30 off $80
HUGE50 - $50 off $175
TRT41 - $40 off $100 (as stated earlier)
Unfortunately, you can't use the codes on oil. If I have multiple things to order I will do them in a couple orders to get the biggest discount. I have an AA 5 minutes from my home so I just pick everything up and don't have to worry about shipping minimums.
Last edited by Bagger_Vance; Jan 19, 2013 at 10:07 AM.