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Dec 20, 2013 | 09:36 PM

#11

texaswiz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammz

Throw it away & buy a new one in the spring. Seriously, pull the battery & put it on a BT at home.

What he said.

Dec 20, 2013 | 10:18 PM

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Bill03E

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My dealer stores bikes on a tender, does an oil change, and washes it before you pick it up for $200.00 they store them under cover too.

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Originally Posted by smitty901

Yep take it out and store it at home on a tender. The battery will last years longer if you do. And you won't be here in a year with a gripe about HD batteries not lasting.
ECM will not lose it's programing .
Just take it out and put it back in the right way so you do not short anything

Pull main fuse.
Disconnect ground first
When you put it back connect Positive first.
Then replace main fuse.

Next year store it at HD for a dollar a day or less they keep it warm and on a tender.
Heck dealers here even pick up and drop off free.

Dec 21, 2013 | 12:30 AM

#13

Birdman2778

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From: Nassau County, NY

My dealer has a similar deal as stated above.

However, after a gasoline tanker overturned and almost burned the dealership down, my RK is much safer in my garage with no electric.

Dec 21, 2013 | 04:29 AM

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WILDWOOD_1124

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill03E

My dealer stores bikes on a tender, does an oil change, and washes it before you pick it up for $200.00 they store them under cover too.

Now that's a good deal!

Dec 21, 2013 | 04:54 AM

#15

dswansbiker

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If your bike doesn't have the security system there is no electrical drain and the battery will hold up just fine over a few months. If it has security, disable it.

Dec 21, 2013 | 06:48 AM

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RK_2014

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Originally Posted by dswansbiker

If your bike doesn't have the security system there is no electrical drain and the battery will hold up just fine over a few months. If it has security, disable it.

Great idea - not near the manual - I assume instructions for disabling are in it?

Dec 21, 2013 | 06:54 AM

#17

SafetyMan

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Originally Posted by rnl_1200C

Give it to me straight - whats the expected damage to the battery ??

I would take the battery out and put it on a tender at home.

Since you're afraid to put your location, or even your state, in your information I can't tell you how much the temps will hurt your battery.

Next time look for a facility with power.

Dec 21, 2013 | 07:09 AM

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dswansbiker

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Originally Posted by RK_2014

Great idea - not near the manual - I assume instructions for disabling are in it?

Yes, and I am not 100% on this but there should also be a fuse that can be pulled.

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Dec 21, 2013 | 07:31 AM

#19

grbrown

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I'll just add my vote for removing the battery and taking it home to keep on a tender. If Father Christmas is short of ideas for you, he just got a prompt!