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When it's dead and won't hold a charge.....just sayin....
 
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When it's dead and won't hold a charge.....just sayin....
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Whenever its in the garage with a battery tender jr. 39.99 from HD or 19.99 from many places, including here http://www.derbycycles.com/cgi-bin/e...x.cgi?pid=2601. The only difference is the logos. Supposedly batteries last longer on the Tender.
 
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________ That's about every . 5 . Years
 
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I have a battery last 4 riding seasons with the use of a Battery Tender.
 
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I have a battery last 4 riding seasons with the use of a Battery Tender.
Yep, I agree...I bought a new one last year. Old one was 5 YOA. I bought a HD jell type this round. Suppose to be the chit, but I paided for it too!!! Cost an arm and 7 toes!!
 

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I plug it up about once every 2 weeks for a few days. 2 years now...sounds bit weaker than it did new but it always cranks.
 
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