Factory hookup for battery tender?
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My dealer puts one on every bike they sell, new or used. On my RKC it is in a similar place to this photo--above the oil dipstick. On my Sporty I couldn't find it until I took the cover off and was about to install one myself and found it tucked up under the seat on the left side of the bike. You'll just need to look around. Or go to the battery and look for a wire with an inline fuse and follow it. That may be your tender pigtail.
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My dealer would not have done it had I not asked.
I keep mine on the left side by the saddle bag so it can be tucked in and out of site and "pull it out" when it is needed which is after I get home.
I keep it on the tender all the time too( 24/7/365) when the bike is home.
I think that it adds to the longevity of the battery, but @ 3.5 years(09)
I am thinking the battery even though being on the tender all the time is starting to show signs of failure.
So better safe than sorry and will be replacing in the next month or 2.
I keep mine on the left side by the saddle bag so it can be tucked in and out of site and "pull it out" when it is needed which is after I get home.
I keep it on the tender all the time too( 24/7/365) when the bike is home.
I think that it adds to the longevity of the battery, but @ 3.5 years(09)
I am thinking the battery even though being on the tender all the time is starting to show signs of failure.
So better safe than sorry and will be replacing in the next month or 2.
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Mine is up by left saddlebag lid, close to the shocks air valve.
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For some reason I want to say that when I purchased my battery tenders they came with the bike hook-up as well as the hook-up that pinches, like a car cable, for a non permanent application. If it comes with one, just hook that one up yourself. It will take you longer to get to the battery then it will take to install on the battery.
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I asked what the plug was on the bike when I picked up the bike and they informed me it was a battery tender plug. I had installed one on my '02, but apparently now they put them on all (at least all new) bikes. Mine is neatly tie-wrapped along the frame on the left side along the frame behind the top of the saddle bag just forward of the shock air valve.