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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 10:03 AM
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Been a member since 2016, but don't think I have been on here very much. I have a 2013 Heritage Softail that I love. I retired back in 2016 and thought I would have much time to ride and chill. However, seems I spend most of my time taking care of my elderly mother and helping my wife take care of her elderly mother also. My wife and I have decided to sell our house and rent a duplex, so I will have to store my bike in a non climate controlled storage unit without electricity. Right now I always keep a battery tender hooked up to my battery. Just wondering, are there any chargers that I can charge up, and then take them to my storage unit and plug my battery tender into it ? I hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question, but I just don't have a clue here. Anyway, much thanks for any input :-)

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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 10:07 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 10:20 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 10:21 AM
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Welcome back Ken. Try posting your question in the Electrical/Lighting/Alarm forum as this forum is only for introductions. Good luck!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 12:41 PM
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A big welcome to you from sunny Southern California. Glad to have you on board.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 02:25 PM
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 02:39 PM
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 03:31 PM
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G'day mate,

welcome to HDF.

I will be your tour guide. Be sure to read the manual before posting ok mate?

Or we will have discipline you and if you don't "get it" we will need to discipline you biker style.

Here is a gift for you… LOL! “I so funi!”

Now let’s get serious for your orientation. Go down the hall on your left to the 1st room. No, wait. The 1st room on your right. That is where the commissary is.

Then you will see doors marked for the mortuary, skeet shooting, a room where we make fun of In-Jun bikes, and of course we have a ahh, umm, oh yeah a across the hall.

We had a BOMB MAKING room but, well, ahhhhh, 1 of the guys just didn't understand Blasting Caps very well so..... you know.

We have our own pub .

There are several places where you can familiarize your self with the .

So don't be a wall flower watching others . Get involved.

See you around mate. I am going to the commissary now.


**** ON THE SERIOUS SIDE ****

**** I AM NOT ONE TO GIVE ADVICE ON HOW HDF WORKS BUT… ****
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You are in the “New Members Area” where you can introduce yourself and let us know what Harley Davidson bike(s) (if any) you ride/own.

If you have questions about engines, exhaust systems, audio issues, etc… then:

1) Please go to the upper corner and Roll Over “Forums”

2) Then come down to and Roll Over “Harley Davidson Tech & Mechanical Forum”

3) Then come down to the section that would be most appropriate for your question like Audio Systems, Engine Mechanical Topics, Exhaust System Topics, etc… and CLICK on the topic you have a question about.

You will find the knowledge here is EXCELLENT and these here mates are willing to help you in any way they can. ‘juss be careful. There are some “Trolls”, so I suggest just ignoring them ‘ole farts.

See you around HDF. Come often, we have a humor thread, game thread, and a LOT of other stuff.

Have A Great Day Mate,

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