For those with two H-Ds
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From: 3rd Stone From The Sun
I have two Harleys and don't use battery tenders on either one. I just ride them both every week. The longest I've owned a bike was for 5 years and it was still on the original battery.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I'm probably not the best one to answer your question because I do not store them for the winter, I have one tender which is on the one I am riding less, typically the Low Rider but when I do take time away I just switch it every few days.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Norman,OK/Tornado alley
Well sometimes the weather gets nasty here in Oklahoma and I don't ride for a couple of weeks maybe four weeks at a time. I want to keep my batteries healthy for lack of a better term.
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From: Iowa
They make a multi port tender
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: east texas
it is ok to switch back and forth , just a little more effort .
I use one charger, (not a tender), on three bikes ,and two riding lawnmowers.
I use one charger, (not a tender), on three bikes ,and two riding lawnmowers.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: USA
I don't think you'll harm anything as long as you remember.
I did buy a 2nd Tender Jr 'cause out here 20 below is common, too damn cold to go out and swap chargers. LOL
I did buy a 2nd Tender Jr 'cause out here 20 below is common, too damn cold to go out and swap chargers. LOL
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Road Master
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From: NoVA
When I was living in NJ I had three bikes and switched once a week between all of them. One was an 1800 Gold Wing that after ten years still had the original battery. Also had a five year old Triumph Bonnie with no problem on the 3 week schedule.
I did try to ride all three whenever there was a break between snow and salt. I think the worst winter I could not ride for a six week stretch.
I did try to ride all three whenever there was a break between snow and salt. I think the worst winter I could not ride for a six week stretch.
