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Nov 14, 2005 | 04:27 PM

molsenice

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Nap time

Ok - I know there have been countless threads about winter storage, here's one with a twist - I figured out the 32" door situation and have a nice little spot in my office where the bike will be napping in a pleasent 68 deg climate controled area - since I plan to tinker with accessories and can start her up, and get her warm (vent hose to the outside through a window) - should I remove the battery? - I'd rather not but then I don't want to f this up either. One neat thing I had done on my last bike, since the battery negative is in such a ****** of a place to get at, I had it oked by my dealer to switch the negative battery terminal location with two ground wires located on the left, lower case - it's a lot easier to access. This came about because of the all to frequent battery chargings I experienced with the last bike. Any reson not to do this again? Seams like a ground post is a ground post - and I'll be accessing the battery cable more than the other ground wires. (hopefully)

Nov 14, 2005 | 04:44 PM

Primo

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RE: Nap time

How about a battery tender (trickle charger) with quick-disconnects? My bike came wired from dealer with quick-disconnects that the dealer installed.

Primo

Nov 14, 2005 | 05:11 PM

Thumper26

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RE: Nap time

I have to agree with Primo on this one. I used a Battery Tender for 9 years on the same battery over the winters with the Tender's quick disconnects he mentions - worked great! The bonus was that on a nice day, the bike was all ready to go. Just pull apart the quick disconnect and away I went.

Thumper26

Nov 15, 2005 | 12:23 AM

mikeisglidn

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RE: Nap time

what they said, it works good and fairly cheap. and good for the battery!

Nov 15, 2005 | 03:30 AM

BikerInTheDesert

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RE: Nap time

Another vote for the battery tender...once you put the quick disconnects on, you're plug and play!! Or, I guess UNplug and play?! Anyroad, you can tuck the battery-side terminals behind the left-side cover and no worries! The charging cycle is also said to maximize battery life by allowing a charge discharge cycle. By the by, send pics when you get her tucked away in the office....

Nov 15, 2005 | 08:07 AM

metalgirl247

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RE: Nap time

BITD,

My Sporty came with one of those quick disconnect thingies........You just plug it into that?

I thought you had to put the clamps on the battery....... that would be cool if this is the case as I don't like to mess with batteries.

MG

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Nov 15, 2005 | 09:47 AM

Thumper26

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RE: Nap time

metalgirl247,

As long as the quick disconnect is connected to your battery, that's a 10-4 on all you have to do. If your bike came with it, you should be good to go!

Thumper26

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Nov 15, 2005 | 12:50 PM

molsenice

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RE: Nap time

I posted this in another area, in answer to someones question concerning battery removal:

Quote:

The nut size is 11mm (go figure on an americian Icon) Best get to get the nut is a basic universal joint, extension w socket and reach it from the right side of the bike with it on the jiffy stand - it helps to magnatize the wrench set up (15 - 20 strokes with an old speaker magnet). I had a problem whith my battery going flat, so I asked the dealer and they oked me changing the ground location to the left side case - the ground there is an easier get - I just switched those wires to the origonal battery ground.

Funny thing in answering his question, I found it easier to leave the ground wire location for the battery where it is

Metalgirl,

Quote:

My Sporty came with one of those quick disconnect thingies........You just plug it into that?

any chance of posting a pic of this thingiey? - not sure what I'm looking at