battery tender
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This is also after it sat for hours or a day.
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I got so many batteries, I don't want tenders and cords all over. And better use use of time.
If you ride once in a great while, yes tender.
Both bikes are put on their tenders shortly after riding. The Dyna (M-F commuter ride) is connected after the bike cools down a bit as the tender cable hangs and touches the exhaust pipe. The bagger (weekend ride) is plugged in as soon as it hits the garage. The third battery on the Dyna, the original one on the bagger.
Last edited by UrbanRunner; May 5, 2023 at 11:08 PM.
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Both bikes are put on their tenders shortly after riding. The Dyna (M-F commuter ride) is connected after the bike cools down a bit as the tender cable hangs and touches the exhaust pipe. The bagger (weekend ride) is plugged in as soon as it hits the garage. The third battery on the Dyna, the original one on the bagger.
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I don't keep on a tender. I find riding is better. In the winter, I put it on once a month or so
If you have security it may need to be on tender.
Keeping your bike always on a tender, you won't know if battery is bad untill away from home.
Northern climate get 7 years out of battery.
If you have security it may need to be on tender.
Keeping your bike always on a tender, you won't know if battery is bad untill away from home.
Northern climate get 7 years out of battery.
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My Prius? Yeah, right.
You can trust that any of the junk you own (including the imaginary bikes) could be hooked together with a chain and dragged out of your trailer park by just one of the vehicles I own, Sparky.
You can trust that any of the junk you own (including the imaginary bikes) could be hooked together with a chain and dragged out of your trailer park by just one of the vehicles I own, Sparky.
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hi- I use a HD battery tender. My independent HD shop mechanic guy said to always keep your scoot on the tender when not riding. I've kept my 2011 FLHRKC on a tender since I have had the bike new.
My question is, do most riders keep their bikes on a tender, and if so, do they alternate having the tender plugged in for a month, and then unplug for a period of time?
My question is, do most riders keep their bikes on a tender, and if so, do they alternate having the tender plugged in for a month, and then unplug for a period of time?
