Battery Lifespan?
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Newer bikes with EFI, ABS and CD players need tenders more than ever as there is a parasitic draw on those items even when turned off. The brains like to eat 24/7. Even more if you have XM radio.
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when it balks, in goes a new one. The sealed batteries seem to be light years ahead of the old stuff.
Tourer
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six years know i always pull it out in the winter and set on wood shelf in my basement,i usually give it a trickle charge for about 4 to six hours before i put it back in.never have used a tender just dont trust anything hooked up to a battery fora long period of time when not in use.and its already been 5 months since my last ride.(winter sucks in mn.)
Tourer
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if my battery ***** this spring and i think it could be close,i willswap it out for an interstate battery 75 month warranty and around380 cca,they cost about 160 bucks out the door but they spin the starter quick and crisp
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