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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:52 AM
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This may sound dumb so don't attack me but which tender do I need? I went to their website and saw that have a 6V and a 12V. Which one do I need? I'm gonna say the 6V but wanted to make sure. I have never had a problem starting her but I see a lot of people use them. I haven't decided yet.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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Get a 12v.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by NC D'LUXE
Get a 12v.
Thank you very much.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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Your welcome and the Jr will work fine.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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I have something similar to this...I reads that battery and adjusts accordingly so I can use it on my 12v and 6v batteries

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher...arger/13005742
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by NC D'LUXE
Your welcome and the Jr will work fine.
+1 I've got Jr's on bikes and atv's, worked great for years
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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I have the Schumacker as well. I bought it at Walmart. Works great.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Check Amazon, I got the jr (x3) for $30 ea. I use them for ATV's and they work well. As for my bike, I just try to ride it more often to keep the batteries charged
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Jafram online $18 for the Jr. mine arived in two days.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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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.
 
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