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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 02:23 PM
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If you have a multimeter you can do a couple of basic tests yourself. Here is a useful link - https://www.batterystuff.com/blog/ho...ry-is-bad.html
 
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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 02:39 PM
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I keep a battery tender on mine no matter how often I ride it and I never have battery problems. Of course I check the cables and ground periodically as well.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by apache snow
I keep a battery tender on mine no matter how often I ride it and I never have battery problems. Of course I check the cables and ground periodically as well.
what he said ./\
If they go dead a even once they will never be the same several times and they are ruined.
That is why all the new Harley’s come with a battery tender plug on the bike.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 04:51 PM
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I keep a battery tender on mine no matter how often I ride it and I never have battery problems. Of course I check the cables and ground periodically as well.

what he said ./\
If they go dead a even once they will never be the same several times and they are ruined.
That is why all the new Harley’s come with a battery tender plug on the bike.
what they ^ both said.
Soon as I pull in from a ride I hook it up to the Tender. Batteries usually last me 5 yrs minimum.
 
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