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Apr 20, 2019 | 05:52 PM

#41

NCBANDIT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dickey

"I would rather spend $100.00 every 3 years than have to plug the thing in after every ride."

Too much effort?

I'm sure if I had a desire it wouldn't be too much effort, but honestly I just don't care. I carry a mini jump starter so I will never get stranded, and when the battery goes just get a new one. I ride year round but I can see if living in snow country where it would be beneficial.

Apr 20, 2019 | 06:44 PM

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EdsRoadGlide2017

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Originally Posted by 71on72

You are killing your battery by riding

Lol so be it

Apr 20, 2019 | 06:58 PM

#43

firehawk6

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Originally Posted by 71on72

You are killing your battery by riding

Technically speaking, you're killing the bike by riding it...

Apr 20, 2019 | 07:11 PM

#44

Jehu

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A Harley tech spewing BS ... who wudda thought???

Apr 20, 2019 | 07:46 PM

#45

Buster217

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Originally Posted by EdsRoadGlide2017

Here is my volt gauge with the bike running. Maybe I’m overcharged.
Here is my volt meter with the bike running. Maybe I’m overcharged.

That gauge is probably not accurate enough to tell. Check it with a good digital voltmeter. It should be 14.0 to 14.5 volts or so with the engine running at 2000 rpm. At 14.7 or more your charging system is slowly frying your battery.

Apr 20, 2019 | 07:54 PM

#46

gtrb

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Tender on for winter storage. In the riding season, no tender is used. If it would sit for a month, I might put it on. Hopefully none of us would have to let it sit for that long but life happens.