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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mswing1234
Check your bike, You may already have the mating cable attached to your battery. My tender cable (or accessory) was routed behind my oil tank. The connector was just hanging tucked-in back behind it. The tech at the H-D shop recommended plugging the bike in every time you park it in the garage.
Yeah it has the plug installed from the dealer or factory whatever but yeah its there.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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That was dumb......... LOL I have the Jr. and it works great.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dansax
That was dumb......... LOL I have the Jr. and it works great.
I told ya..
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Plug mine in on Wednesday so she's all juiced up for the weekend.
And my bike too!
Hahahaha!!!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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I have 2 juniors. I rotate them between the 3 bikes, 2 tractors and car in the garage. Keeps everything ready to go with such minimal effort!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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I bought the walmart one. It does both 6 and 12 volt. For 30 bucks(I think) it's a no brainer. I swap it between bikes every couple weeks.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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I just saw the sears ad Sunday and the had the Tender Jr on sale for 29.99. with all the cords.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by oc1014
Jafram online $18 for the Jr. mine arived in two days.
Sorry, I posted incorrectly - $30 was for the regular battery tender, NOT the .jr
 
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+1 on Jafrum

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I have a bunch of expensive batteries and i'm gone allot so i swear by Battery Tenders.
 
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