2014 Low Rider
#5871
12-17-2018, 09:24 AM
Three new bikes in the last 11 years and the original battery has lasted about 3 years in all of them, l don't have to deal with the winters some of you guys have either though.
Oem has been the cheapest replacement option here in Australia.
Oem has been the cheapest replacement option here in Australia.
#5872
12-17-2018, 10:12 AM
Road Warrior
8" of snow last week, rode to work yesterday, still some snow in the grass but finally warm enough (low 50s on the way to and from work)and roads dry enough to take her out. Been itching to ride for quite a while
#5873
12-17-2018, 11:26 AM
Grand HDF Member
^^^
Great pic! I'd pull up a chair on my lunch break and just stare at 'er! I'd love to ride but they were dumping salt on the road last night by the dump truck full.
Great pic! I'd pull up a chair on my lunch break and just stare at 'er! I'd love to ride but they were dumping salt on the road last night by the dump truck full.
#5874
12-17-2018, 11:29 AM
Grand HDF Member
I'm sure a lot of folks will disagree, but, I don't believe in continuous use of a battery tender or any other charging device. I believe they ultimately shorten the life of the battery. I've had good luck charging them for a day or so every month or so during winter months. Also, I avoid bringing them inside during the winter; all chemical reactions proceed more quickly when warm, including battery degradation.
I sold one of my bikes in October and the battery was almost 7 years old and still going strong.
I sold one of my bikes in October and the battery was almost 7 years old and still going strong.
The tender doesn't constantly charge as you probably know. It just monitors and tops off when needed. I got 10 years from my OEM battery in my Sporty, which was always tendered. Yet other people get 2 years and it's done. You don't tender all the time, you get 7 years. I can't figure it out.
#5876
12-17-2018, 02:34 PM
HDF Community Team
Not mine! Whe the battery voltage stabilizes at "full" it goes into "float" mode where it maintains a voltage just slightly above the battery's voltage.
#5877
12-18-2018, 02:10 PM
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Whaddup my fellow Low Riders? I just traded in my sportster for a 2014 FXDL and am loving it so far!
The bike is totally stock as of now and I was wondering if anyone had tried to mount a Memphis Shades Road Warrior fairing to theirs? What headlight mount did you use?
Thanks in a advance for the replies and I'll be sure to post some pics when I make the bike mine a little more.
The bike is totally stock as of now and I was wondering if anyone had tried to mount a Memphis Shades Road Warrior fairing to theirs? What headlight mount did you use?
Thanks in a advance for the replies and I'll be sure to post some pics when I make the bike mine a little more.
#5878
12-18-2018, 08:59 PM
Grand HDF Member
Whaddup my fellow Low Riders? I just traded in my sportster for a 2014 FXDL and am loving it so far!
The bike is totally stock as of now and I was wondering if anyone had tried to mount a Memphis Shades Road Warrior fairing to theirs? What headlight mount did you use?
Thanks in a advance for the replies and I'll be sure to post some pics when I make the bike mine a little more.
The bike is totally stock as of now and I was wondering if anyone had tried to mount a Memphis Shades Road Warrior fairing to theirs? What headlight mount did you use?
Thanks in a advance for the replies and I'll be sure to post some pics when I make the bike mine a little more.
#5879
12-18-2018, 09:58 PM
Cruiser
Whaddup my fellow Low Riders? I just traded in my sportster for a 2014 FXDL and am loving it so far!
The bike is totally stock as of now and I was wondering if anyone had tried to mount a Memphis Shades Road Warrior fairing to theirs? What headlight mount did you use?
Thanks in a advance for the replies and I'll be sure to post some pics when I make the bike mine a little more.
The bike is totally stock as of now and I was wondering if anyone had tried to mount a Memphis Shades Road Warrior fairing to theirs? What headlight mount did you use?
Thanks in a advance for the replies and I'll be sure to post some pics when I make the bike mine a little more.
#5880
12-19-2018, 03:49 AM
Tourer
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Congratulations. I traded in my Sportster (together with my Indian Scout 60) for a 2014 Low Rider just over a year ago and, while sorry to have to let the Sportster go, I have no regrets. The Low Rider is a fabulous bike.