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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Excuse the ignorance but should a battery tender be used all the time while the bike's not in use or just once in awhile?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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I use a Tender only if the bike is going to sit unused for more than a few of days. If the bike gets ridden regularly, keeping the battery charged won't be an issue.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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From what I have read, you can use it all the time, however I think it's overkill. I only use it if the bike sits more than a week. during riding season that doesn't happen .... lol

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Thanks for posting....I had the same question.
 
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I use mine all the time when not riding.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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I use mine all the time. Even if I ride it every day to work, it's only a couple of miles, not enough to charge the battery.
 
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Originally Posted by veritas.archangel
I use mine all the time. Even if I ride it every day to work, it's only a couple of miles, not enough to charge the battery.
That's a good point. It takes 20-30 minutes of riding to replace the energy used from the battery, each time you start the bike.
 
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My gets plugged right in when I get back from riding.
 
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That's a good point. It takes 20-30 minutes of riding to replace the energy used from the battery, each time you start the bike.
Especially with a fuel injected bike.
 
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