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Sep 20, 2009 | 07:19 AM

#11

HDUltraRider

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From: New York

Battery Tender is the way to go to a long life out of your battery.

http://shop.techncyclegear.com/Deltr...enders_c54.htm

Sep 20, 2009 | 07:33 AM

#12

Notgrownup

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From: Snow Hill, NC

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Originally Posted by will2002

My 02 Ultra still has the stock battery. Never used a battery tender, still PLENTY hot.

......... Now, since I post this, I'm sure that it will be dead in the morning!

Now that would be my luck too so i will say that i have 2 years and it still starts the bike..use a tender but has been sounding a bit weaker lately...i eill use it until it dies though.

Sep 20, 2009 | 07:44 AM

#13

maineultraclassic

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From: Biddeford, Maine

I have 42000 miles and 4 years on my stock battery...........still going strong. But I do plug it into a battery tender when not in use.

You can go on Ebay and get a new Deka battery for $94 delivered. It's the same exact battery as stock, just without the HD name on it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Steve

Sep 20, 2009 | 07:48 AM

#14

Estil

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From: Findlay, ohio

+2 on the battery tender. Helps insure life of battery

Sep 20, 2009 | 08:54 AM

#15

Barrenmug

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From: Mountains of North Carolina

How does putting one on a battery tender prolong life. My car doesn't get hooked to a tender in the evenings. Not bashing or anything just trying to learn. My bike has 54k on it with stock battery and I have no tender and never had a problem.

Sep 20, 2009 | 09:07 AM

#16

1flhtk4me

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From: Billings,Mt.

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Originally Posted by Barrenmug

On the average,bikes sit in the garage more than your most used automobile.
Keeping a tender on a battery will keep it fully charged and therefore should make it last longer.
Of course some batteries will last longer than others regardless of being on a tender or not.

I have an '01 Dodge Ram 2500.It still has the original batteries.I dont drive it very often and no tender is used.

Last edited by 1flhtk4me; Sep 20, 2009 at 09:29 AM.

Sep 20, 2009 | 09:08 AM

#17

tibadoe

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From: Gladys, VA

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Originally Posted by Barrenmug

For maximium life, rechargable batteries are made to be discharged and/or charged each day. A battery left sitting is dying over time and usually won't keep as good of charge. Most people don't ride every day so putting them on a tender keeps them topped off at peak charge.