2022 road glide... do I need to keep on battery tender?
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Meah. I let various modern machines of mine sit for months without incident or drama.
I also sometimes simply disconnect the battery if its going to sit for a long time.
Ill agree about the no downside of using a tender, but only if its an actual tender and not a trickle charger, and that its working correctly.
I also sometimes simply disconnect the battery if its going to sit for a long time.
Ill agree about the no downside of using a tender, but only if its an actual tender and not a trickle charger, and that its working correctly.
Cruiser
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From: Cleveland
forgive this question... recently upgraded my 2006 road glide to 2022. I used to plug my old bike into the tender only if it was going to sit for a few weeks, or over winter.
this new bike, with all it's electronics, seems to have constant drain on the battery. bike has been sitting for several days, plugged it in last night and took more than an hour (not sure how much more) to flip from red to green. Not sure if my battery is hosed from bike sitting around (leftover 22), or if these new bikes just require plugging in more frequently...
any thoughts?
this new bike, with all it's electronics, seems to have constant drain on the battery. bike has been sitting for several days, plugged it in last night and took more than an hour (not sure how much more) to flip from red to green. Not sure if my battery is hosed from bike sitting around (leftover 22), or if these new bikes just require plugging in more frequently...
any thoughts?
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I have always made it a habit to plug it in while garaged. If I’m on a long overnight trip….no. I’ve done that with four Harley’s and the batteries have lasted well over their typical limits.
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I am in similar boat, jumping from older to newer. So far I have not. I never have left bikes on tenders. In the winter I put on a few times, and once before riding.
Myself I am not big on cords all over the place Plus with multiple bikes it is just in the way of the other bikes. I'll probably just put in on tender if its been awhile. As said its not bad, I just don't want the hassle myself. But I am curious, I have heard over 5 days you should. But I went longer than that. Curious.
Myself I am not big on cords all over the place Plus with multiple bikes it is just in the way of the other bikes. I'll probably just put in on tender if its been awhile. As said its not bad, I just don't want the hassle myself. But I am curious, I have heard over 5 days you should. But I went longer than that. Curious.
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From: backwoods
I find the best thing you can do is ride your bike. See if I change my tune. First bike with a fob. Maybe end up tendering fall and spring. Not on a tender now though.
