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Oct 5, 2010 | 01:01 PM

#11

meatsack

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From: P.R.O.K.

One reason to love Kali....no battery tenders needed.

Oct 5, 2010 | 02:14 PM

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gforrest2

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Anybody use the $3.99 Harbor Freight "Float Charger"? I've got the real thing for my Deluxe, but was thinking about getting one of these cheapies for my metric bike.

Oct 5, 2010 | 03:59 PM

#13

07Fatty

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From: Bartow, Fl.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN

That should work. It's pretty much a universal connector.

Drew

this is true

also the hd tender doesnt come with the part you have o youre bike only the clamps
see link
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...7&default=none

Oct 5, 2010 | 04:16 PM

#14

snook592

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From: South Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by SevenDLux

Do you guys attach your battery tender only over the winter, or during extended times where you don't ride (e.g. vacation, etc.)?
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How long do you go on vacation for, that you call it a long period of time? Only during the winter for mine. Bike would never sit longer then a week at any other point in time.

Oct 5, 2010 | 05:12 PM

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Ratster

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From: Little Apple, Iowa, U.S.S.A.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ole Coyote

Are you sure you didn't get a charger with he bike? I didn't think they hooked up the connector unless they sold the charger. I guess my first question should be, was ithe bike a new purchase.
Coyote

Bought mine new. Had the connector, but certainly no charger for it. I felt lucky just to get that much.

Oct 5, 2010 | 05:16 PM

#16

2grouse

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I think all new HD come with the connector and no charger.

Oct 5, 2010 | 05:43 PM

#17

Doug S

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http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher...arger/13005742

About as cheap as you'll find one and it work very well..

D

Oct 5, 2010 | 07:16 PM

#18

gforrest2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug S

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher...arger/13005742

About as cheap as you'll find one and it work very well..

D

Almost as about as cheap as you will find. Here's cheaper at 1/5th the cost with the $3.99 coupon: http://www.harborfreight.com/automat...ger-42292.html

But I couldn't tell you if it works very well or at all. Puttin' it on this winter.....I'll let you know come spring.

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Oct 5, 2010 | 07:48 PM

#19

Cozmic

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From: Montana

I plug in the tender if it has (or is going to) sit more than a week. No battery issues yet here.

Oct 5, 2010 | 08:23 PM

#20

Uncle G.

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From: Upstate New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by SevenDLux

Do you guys attach your battery tender only over the winter, or during extended times where you don't ride (e.g. vacation, etc.)?

I don't have a tender, and I don't think I have an attachment to hook it up to the battery, but I'd be interested in getting one... hell for $19.99 I'd probably be stupid not to...

I've always left my other motorcycles parked over the winter without being plugged in. So far haven't ever had a problem come spring starting the bike right up... I guess better to be safe than sorry.

I use it in the winter on mine. During the season I don't because there's no such thing as an extended time when I don't ride.