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Nov 26, 2007 | 06:17 AM

esoterra

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Battery Questions

Greetings,

I just bought an '08 Nightster and want to get a battery tender for it. I also have a security alarm on the bike.

My question is if I disconnect the battery to install the Ring Terminal Harness for quick connections, will I need to have any codes reset on the bike or security alarm?

My VW codes have to be reset if I disconnect the battery and I was wondering if the same was true for a motorcycle.

Thanks,

Sean

Nov 26, 2007 | 11:40 AM

rjrivero

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RE: Battery Questions

I don't know specifically for the 2008 bikes, but for the earlier bikes without the passive alarm system, you could disconnect the battery and not loose a thing.

RJ

Nov 26, 2007 | 11:44 AM

sleepneagle

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RE: Battery Questions

No, you just need to have the fob near the bike when you disconnect and reconnect the battery.

Nov 26, 2007 | 12:25 PM

esoterra

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RE: Battery Questions

Thanks...Looks like I'll only be able to ride on some weekends during the winter and just wanted to be ready to go this spring.

Sean

Nov 26, 2007 | 01:24 PM

grandpawmoses

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RE: Battery Questions

You might want to check your bike for an existing pigtail. More & more dealers are installing pigtails as part of setup (for their benefit mostly). They like to use chargers in their showrooms at night.