That's usually true and makes total sense; however, HD is reporting that with this new battery you don't. Not my words. Just stating what they are saying about their new battery. Time will tell...

 

i see right above that where it states a disconnected Battery. I keep mine connected and charged once a month . 3 years old,so far,so good.

 

Yup, I totally read your statement wrong. Yes over Winter you must disconnect it (or put it on a tender).
I thought you meant you'd need to keep it on a tender over the summer and riding months which I presently do. Kinda a pain.

 

And the tender has to be LiFe specific. Regular tenders and chargers can damage the LiFe battery.

 

Friend had one installed in their trike during last service and since currently battery was four years old replace the battery. Picked up the trike and drove home on Saturday morning. Sunday morning went out to fire up for a ride,, DEAD !! Dealership provided new batter on Tuesday. Went out Wednesday morning for work,, DEAD !!! Dealership took the trike in to check everything,, nothing found. New battery put in on Thursday. Sat morning went to fire up for a ride,, guess what YEP DEAD !!!! So went back to regular battery... This morning fired right up and off to work. Just saying,, there might be issues with them.

 

They all do that.

 

Only 2 questions. 1. With touring bikes in riding trim at somewhere near 900 pounds, what is the point of saving 10 to 15 pounds? 2. If a special charger/maintainer is REQUIRED, why is the bike's STOCK electrical system satisfactory to keep the battery healthy? Other than that, whatever blows up your skirt.

 

You don't need a special charger for the Lithium, Your bike alternator charges it just fine, Don't believe everything you hear.

 

A battery charger is fine, and works similar to your bikes charging system, but a battery tender is something different.

 

Interesting point!