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Nov 4, 2010 | 05:03 AM

#31

cdestuck

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From: Altoona, Pa.

WOuld look into a small solar inverter to put on the roof of the garage to power a Tender.

Nov 4, 2010 | 03:56 PM

#32

iamrfixit

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From: Iowa

Quote:

Originally Posted by budnlucy

Just go out and start it every other week or so, good to keep the juices flowing.

Not recommended!

It is difficult to idle it long enough to get the engine completely up to temperature without going for a ride. You end up getting the cylinders overheated and the lower end and primary barely warm. That will result in your engine building up a lot of moisture.

Also it and it takes lot of battery power to get the bike cranked over and started in the cold. You may actually take more power out of your battery than it can charge back during a short run.

Leave the battery in the bike, run the extension cord and plug in a battery tender. Don't start the bike unless you can ride it long enough to get it completely warmed up.

I have this one and it works great

Nov 4, 2010 | 04:49 PM

#33

KutenFLHX

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From: Holland, Ohio

Shouldn't have a problem with the security system. When you store the battery, just make sure not to store it on a concrete surface, but instead lay a couple 2x4 pieces under the battery.