Access for Tender Pigtail
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Road Master
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From: Colorado Front Range
Access for Tender Pigtail
2020 RG Limited FLTRK
I was surprised to find that the PO had not installed battery tender connector. I considered that perhaps there was a factory installed connection but nope. I looked in the usual spots searching for what would be pretty obvious under the seat or fed into either side cover. Nothing. Looking at the spaghetti under the seat and seeing what must be the battery cover ("warning" sticker), nothing feeding out that I could see. I also looked under each side case wondering if there was an outpost positive terminal but nope.
So...once the two front tabs (circled) are freed, what's the next step to free that cover? It is TIGHT on there. I assume I'll find the battery buried in there so I can attach the ring terminal ends.
Of course, if I'm missing something, please LMK.
The last RG I had was a 2016 (IIRC) and this 2020 seems to be much more crowded under the seat.
I was surprised to find that the PO had not installed battery tender connector. I considered that perhaps there was a factory installed connection but nope. I looked in the usual spots searching for what would be pretty obvious under the seat or fed into either side cover. Nothing. Looking at the spaghetti under the seat and seeing what must be the battery cover ("warning" sticker), nothing feeding out that I could see. I also looked under each side case wondering if there was an outpost positive terminal but nope.
So...once the two front tabs (circled) are freed, what's the next step to free that cover? It is TIGHT on there. I assume I'll find the battery buried in there so I can attach the ring terminal ends.
Of course, if I'm missing something, please LMK.
The last RG I had was a 2016 (IIRC) and this 2020 seems to be much more crowded under the seat.
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From: Rolla
See #1 in the pic below.
#2 is a slot that the connector can be routed through in order to access without removing the side cover.
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From: backwoods
Do you have to pull saddle bags off to get side cover off to get to tender plug? If so file that under horse**** ideas
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From: Clearwater, Fl
Originally Posted by Rounders
Do you have to pull saddle bags off to get side cover off to get to tender plug? If so file that under horse**** ideas
I've had mine tied straight down the last 200,000 miles. Easy access for me.
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From: Colorado Front Range
Yeah, and I've got a bunch of wires running around the bags to feed some custom light bar-style turn signals as well as installed crash bars protecting the bags so requires some puzzle twisting to get the side case off...but I got it. It's just to get the line and feed it outside of the side case foe easy access. Why the PO didn't do that is beyond me.
Last edited by sgnden; Feb 2, 2026 at 08:39 PM.
