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Nov 24, 2019 | 02:37 PM

#21

backplay

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From: South Central Pennylvania

Wow!! $47.95... I didn't pay near that at my local Harley dealer 2 years ago.

Nov 24, 2019 | 02:48 PM

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Markymannn

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From: Buffalo, NY

My car and bike on tenders all winter long. Don't start them either

Nov 24, 2019 | 04:45 PM

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TracerBullet

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From: My own little slice of heaven

Batteries from car and tractor, as well as bikes on tenders all winter.

Nov 24, 2019 | 07:14 PM

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chico08

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From: Ohio

What about the Harbor Freight tenders? Anyone think they're ok?

Nov 24, 2019 | 09:23 PM

#25

Bob Triglide

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From: Missouri

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bone Doc

When my *** is not on the seat the tender is plugged into the bike.

What he said....... my 3 year batteries generally last for 6 or 7 years.. I believe the tender lengthens the years of service I get with the battery too...

Nov 24, 2019 | 09:43 PM

#26

Drakhen99

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From: MD, USA

I always kept my bike on a tender during winter. Then I got more bikes, and the lesser-used ones sit on tenders most of the summer and all winter long. Now I have a trailer that my Harley goes into, and it apparently doesn't like not being on a charger, so my wife got me the 15w battery tender solar panel for my birthday. Now my Harley can keep its battery charged up all the time

I highly recommend them, it's just one less thing you have to do (plug into a charger) before going for a ride. My first battery lasted 6 or 7 years before I killed it (put the battery tender ring terminal between the battery terminal and main bike harness - oops).

-John

Nov 24, 2019 | 09:44 PM

#27

JakeC7R

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From: Simi Valley, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by chico08

What about the Harbor Freight tenders? Anyone think they're ok?

Have not tried one personally but I have seen others report that they work just fine. They sure have a ton of good reviews.

Nov 25, 2019 | 05:13 AM

#28

brokefootkenny

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From: chicago

$47.95!!!!! i paid $52 for a double tender couple years ago!

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Nov 25, 2019 | 09:25 AM

#29

Piloto

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If my bike is in the garage, it’s hooked up.

Nov 25, 2019 | 10:46 AM

#30

barneyboy

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From: Plover, WI

Quote:

Originally Posted by RK4ME

Yesterday at a "Farm" store, I saw Battery Tender Jr.s on sale for $47.95. I think they're going to price themselves out of the market.

I think that "Farm" store is going to price themselves out of business. Seems like quite the markup, when they can be purchased elsewhere for $25-$30. Do you mind sharing the name, so I can avoid them?

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