best way to store a battery?
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Luckily the dealership that I bought my battery from is going to warrenty the battery since it's not even a year old. When I get this new battery should I just leave it in the bike year round and charge it ever so often even though it will be sitting for 4-5 months? I keep my bike in a heated garage which stays at least 55. Or in my situation would it be better to take the battery out?
Thanks,
Ryan
Thanks,
Ryan
u don't have to take the battery out , just unplug it the positive wires from the battery.
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The tender also maintains the batteries charge. Not a continuous charging. It will switch to maintain mode after the battery is fully charged, then when the battery drops below 80% (I think that's what my instructions stated) it will switch to charge mode.
I had my bike on the tender all last winter in a friends garage. Went out on a warmer winter day to go for a ride, and the bike started right up. Other than starting it once in a while, it sat on the charger for about 4 months. I think I took the tender off the bike to start it 2 or 3 times. Rest of the time it was plugged in. Same with this past winter, even though it was as cold this winter. But I had the tender on since November.
Just get a tender, and plug it in, even if the bike sits for a few weeks, the tender will take care of the battery properly. Should be fine left plugged in.
I had my bike on the tender all last winter in a friends garage. Went out on a warmer winter day to go for a ride, and the bike started right up. Other than starting it once in a while, it sat on the charger for about 4 months. I think I took the tender off the bike to start it 2 or 3 times. Rest of the time it was plugged in. Same with this past winter, even though it was as cold this winter. But I had the tender on since November.
Just get a tender, and plug it in, even if the bike sits for a few weeks, the tender will take care of the battery properly. Should be fine left plugged in.
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A Battery Tender Junior will not overcharge or harm a battery, no matter how long you leave it hooked up.
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I have a tenderizer I got from harbor freight for 8 bucks. Just watch for the coupon. Works great. I also installed a cigarette lighter receptacle and put the plug on the tenderizer so i can pull in my garage and plug her right in. Easy as could be.
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From: Burien
Battery Tender FTW. I have all my bikes wired. When I park the bike for a while. Pop the seat and pull out the plug.
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Does it also work on steaks? 
Sorry, it's been a slow Friday here at work.
Sorry, it's been a slow Friday here at work.
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Have you guys seen where the cheapest place to buy a battery tender JR is? Besides Walmart? I'm not really too into that store (sorry). Would like to purchase it from a store physically instead of online if I can help it.
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Ryan
Thanks,
Ryan
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Also, try Harbor Freight, if you have one close by.
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I know where you can buy it for $19.99 and no sales tax but it is an online source. I bought mine from them. I'd post the link but they're not a site sponsor.