Battery Tender
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, Tx
Battery Tender
Does anyone have a good how to page or something on how to hook up a battery tender onto a sportster. I got the seat off of mine and side panel off, but it looks like to get to the Negative End of the battery, it has to complete come out
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 552
Likes: 0
From: South Orange County, California
RE: Battery Tender
I recently used the Search feature and easily found that information. There are a lot of posts. Limit the search to just this forum and you'll find your answer.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 8,641
Likes: 26
From: Ozark Country
RE: Battery Tender
You can purchase the 'harness' and attach directly to the battery, and then you won't need to remove the seat each time you want to use the tender.
I have them (the harness) on all my bikes, and it sure beats the old days when you had to constantly remove the seats.
The 'harness' costs less than $10, and is the best thing since sliced bread.
I have them (the harness) on all my bikes, and it sure beats the old days when you had to constantly remove the seats.
The 'harness' costs less than $10, and is the best thing since sliced bread.
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, Tx
RE: Battery Tender
Yeah, the one I got came with the harness, just looks like I gotta take the battery out to attach them 
either way got the aligator clips to work. Its weird, I havent rode it since Sunday and in four days the battery died. Oh well, all's good now, just gotta wait for it to charge, thanks guys for the help
either way got the aligator clips to work. Its weird, I havent rode it since Sunday and in four days the battery died. Oh well, all's good now, just gotta wait for it to charge, thanks guys for the help
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 16,320
Likes: 306
From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Battery Tender
SeanS, it you have the harness, the negative harness wire still does not have to go on the negative battery terminal. It can go to any ground point on the frame. You only need to connect the positive wire to the positive battery terminal.
Banned
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 332
Likes: 0
RE: Battery Tender
4 days? New battery time! Mine sets all winter (2,3 or 4months), 40 degree heatwith no tender, starts right up in the spring! Carbed SG
Trending Topics
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 16,320
Likes: 306
From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Battery Tender
ORIGINAL: SeanS
Yeah, the one I got came with the harness, just looks like I gotta take the battery out to attach them either way got the aligator clips to work. Its weird, I havent rode it since Sunday and in four days the battery died. Oh well, all's good now, just gotta wait for it to charge, thanks guys for the help
Yeah, the one I got came with the harness, just looks like I gotta take the battery out to attach them
either way got the aligator clips to work. Its weird, I havent rode it since Sunday and in four days the battery died. Oh well, all's good now, just gotta wait for it to charge, thanks guys for the help
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 573
Likes: 2
From: Central, Wisconsin
RE: Battery Tender
I just installed a harness on my battery.I was able to slide the battery out enough to hook the negative right to the battery. A bit tricky not having much room to get your hand in, but it can be done with some patience.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,478
Likes: 12
From: Nashville, TN
RE: Battery Tender
I don't have a battery tender, but I installed a similar pigtail plug for my heated gear. I installed the negative wire to the ground where the negative battery cable is bolted to the top of the crankcase. Then the plug is tucked awayunder the seat and out of sight, unless I need to plug myself up. 