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From: Kokomo, MS
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From: New Hampshire
Like may others.
Full fuel tank with satbilizer.
I leave the battery in the bike hooked up to a battery tender.
That way the bike is ready to ride in the spring or if we get a warm spell over the winter.
Full fuel tank with satbilizer.
I leave the battery in the bike hooked up to a battery tender.
That way the bike is ready to ride in the spring or if we get a warm spell over the winter.
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From: SE lower Michigan
Do What IzzoQuazzo Says!!!
Running the engine builds up condensation. I add stabil and have a battery tender and store the bike thru long Michigan winters...no problem.
Maddoggie
07' Ultra
Running the engine builds up condensation. I add stabil and have a battery tender and store the bike thru long Michigan winters...no problem.
Maddoggie
07' Ultra
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From: Holland, Ohio
Every winter I put stabil in the tank, running it through for a minute, and then plug the bike into the battery tender. Always starts right up again next spring. No need to pull the battery, plus with the battery in, your alarm (if you have one) will still operate just in case.
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From: Georgia Mountains
I'm currently recovering from abdominal surgery and will be off the bike two months. I purchased a genuine "Battery Tender" http://batterytender.com/ from an ebay dealer for $27.95 shipped to tide me over till I can ride again.
It's working so good I ordered another one from the same seller. There are some on there for $24.95 shipped.
It's working so good I ordered another one from the same seller. There are some on there for $24.95 shipped.
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From: Central Wisconsin
Battery Minder
This is the little gadget we're all talking about. This one is called a "Battery Minder"!
You can 'hard wire' it to your battery so you don't have to remove the seat to hook it up. I think I paid about $40 bucks for mine several years ago.
You can 'hard wire' it to your battery so you don't have to remove the seat to hook it up. I think I paid about $40 bucks for mine several years ago.
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From: Panama City, FL
Battery "Tender"...
The Batt Tender is a GOOD investment.
Dex
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From: El Paso, Texas
You are correct, the less space in the fuel tank = less condensation.