Battery tender question
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2014
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From: New York
Battery tender question
Hey everyone fairly new here and new to motorcycles. Got myself an older sportster to learn on and have also some how become a make shift mechanic(bike had some issues). When I purchased it i was told there was a battery tender to go with it. Well I just picked it up from the previous owner and am not sure how or when to use it.
I was under the ASSumption it was only needed in the winter to keep the batt conditioned. I was told that the bike should always be put on the batt tender whenever parked overnight or in the garage for a while. Is this true. When should I be using it. and are they universal between different year sportsters? I'm pretty sure I found the plug for it under the seat. Thanks in advance
I was under the ASSumption it was only needed in the winter to keep the batt conditioned. I was told that the bike should always be put on the batt tender whenever parked overnight or in the garage for a while. Is this true. When should I be using it. and are they universal between different year sportsters? I'm pretty sure I found the plug for it under the seat. Thanks in advance
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: MN
I live in MN but work overseas on a rotational basis (4 weeks on/off) and plug mine in whenever I'm away and always during the winter months.
But, even when I am home and know I won't be riding for a few/several days, I plug the tender in. It doesn't charge continuously; only when the battery charge drops below a certain level. It also doesn't matter what year your bike is, they are for the battery.
But, even when I am home and know I won't be riding for a few/several days, I plug the tender in. It doesn't charge continuously; only when the battery charge drops below a certain level. It also doesn't matter what year your bike is, they are for the battery.
Tourer
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 251
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From: San Diego
I have just bought a battery tender for my '14 Tri Glide and I was pleased to see there was a lead to plug the tender into only to find the Harley socket is different from the plug on the CTEK Multi US 3300 12v charger I bought!
I have connected the CTEK lead directly to the battery and it seems to be working fine.
I have connected the CTEK lead directly to the battery and it seems to be working fine.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Eastern,North Carolina
I thought the same thing but found out that my 6 mile ride to work was not enough to recharge the battery and after 3-4 days of short trips the bike wouldnt crank so I put mine on the tender every night.
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