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Sep 22, 2008 | 06:22 AM

rookiedan

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Battery

My battery died due to having my alarm system being on for about a month. Once it was dead I was able to get the bike going with charging the battery but should I get a new one since it was completely dead or will the charge take? Don't want to take any chances future problems. Thanks for the help

Sep 22, 2008 | 06:30 AM

radridd

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Should be fine. Purchase a battery tender. It will extend your battery life.

Sep 22, 2008 | 06:53 AM

mattman22033

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Quote:

Originally Posted by radridd

Should be fine. Purchase a battery tender. It will extend your battery life.

battery tender...don't park your bike at home without it...lol

Sep 22, 2008 | 07:50 AM

blueflht

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From: murfreesboro tn.

if you ride the scoot weekly you will never need a tender. remember bikes are like women, they have to be ridden to be happy!!

Sep 22, 2008 | 09:32 AM

HDUltraRider

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Battery tender for those times when you are parking more then a week, vacation, weather and the such.

Sep 22, 2008 | 10:05 AM

bigskyhd

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I've just gotten into the habit of plugging in the battery tender when I pull in the garage. My battery just finished (August 08) its fourth complete year, and I'm going into the fifth. I think I'll probably get a new one next spring (just good insurance) but that preventative maintenance thing I read about years ago, well it works!

Sep 22, 2008 | 10:11 AM

stro1965

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Mine was completely drained this spring when I accidentally left the ignition on overnight. Battery Tender wouldn't charge it, it was too far gone. I picked up a motorcycle battery charger at NAPA and it took a full 24 hours to fully charge, but it's been fine ever since. I was told that if it took a long time to get back to full charge it was probably ok, but if it charged up quickly it was toast.