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Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« on: March 02, 2011, 03:22:31 PM »
  Whats worked out best for everybody?
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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2011, 03:24:32 PM »
Quote from: slacker2 on March 02, 2011, 03:22:31 PM
  Whats worked out best for everybody?
 With all the knowledge on this site. be a fool not to ask.
 Thanks.

 My wife calls the new addition to our family our baby.
THE DAYS ARE DRAGGEN...

If you're asking about a battery tender... I have one for my bike, one for my wife's bike, one for the tractor...  A good investment!   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2011, 03:27:14 PM »
Quote from: sadunbar on March 02, 2011, 03:24:32 PM
If you're asking about a battery tender... I have one for my bike, one for my wife's bike, one for the tractor...  A good investment!   :2vrolijk_21:

X2-Ours are hooked up to the bike whenever the bike is not being ridden.  Extends the battery life greatly especially when the HD batteries are around $160.00.. 
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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2011, 03:27:33 PM »
Quote from: sadunbar on March 02, 2011, 03:24:32 PM
If you're asking about a battery tender... I have one for my bike, one for my wife's bike, one for the tractor...  A good investment!   :2vrolijk_21:
X2. Have used it from day one when the bike got home. When I'm not riding bike is on the battery tender... hook it up as soon as I park the bike. :2vrolijk_21:

Not going to jinx myself and tell you how old my battery is.

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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2011, 03:30:11 PM »
Quote from: slacker2 on March 02, 2011, 03:22:31 PM
  Whats worked out best for everybody?
 With all the knowledge on this site. be a fool not to ask.
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What's the question?  If you want to know if a battery tender is a good idea, I'd say that unless you ride year round with little downtime it is a definite must-have.  Any time my bike will sit for more than a week, it goes on the tender.


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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2011, 03:47:08 PM »
Sorry didn't make myself clear....I know that I need one but when I go to look they are $39.00 to 179.00
Was wondering what brand,if any has a proven track record.
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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2011, 03:53:50 PM »
I use this whenever the bike is parked.....summer or winter....if it's not rolling it's plugged in.


http://batterytender.com/motorcycle/battery-tender-plus-12v-at-1-25a.html
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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2011, 03:54:01 PM »
At one time H-D had one like this - Battery Tender Plus (had the MoCo logo/colors)... not sure if they (MoCo) still have it, but this is the original... only difference was the MoCo's logo/colors.

Key thing(s) you want to make sure it has are..

Quick Overview
The Battery Tender Plus is a 1.25 amp battery charger designed to fully charge a battery and maintain it at proper storage voltage without the damaging effects caused by trickle chargers. Included is a quick connect harness for hard to reach areas.

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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2011, 03:56:08 PM »
Quote from: Fired00d on March 02, 2011, 03:27:33 PM
X2. Have used it from day one when the bike got home. When I'm not riding bike is on the battery tender... hook it up as soon as I park the bike. :2vrolijk_21:

Not going to jinx myself and tell you how old my battery is.

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I bet it is about 7 years old.
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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2011, 04:02:11 PM »
Quote from: DJ56 on March 02, 2011, 03:56:08 PM
I bet it is about 7 years old.
You'd be close... I got the bike in July '04

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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2011, 04:05:59 PM »
Quote from: Fired00d on March 02, 2011, 04:02:11 PM
You'd be close... I got the bike in July '04

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Figgered it was the original...cool.    :2vrolijk_21:
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« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2011, 04:08:22 PM »
Quote from: DJ56 on March 02, 2011, 04:05:59 PM
Figgered it was the original...cool.    :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2011, 04:22:23 PM »
Been using battery tenders on everything since they came out in the early 90's. They can't be beat. Had them on 4 Harley's, 3 quads, 1 dirt bike, an Xmark lawn mower, Kubota Tractor & 2 Chevy pickups! Never had one fail or cause a battery problem!  :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2011, 04:28:09 PM »
Hey face racer, Thanks, they list a couple in the H-D cat. One for $39. and another for $139.00 Is more better ??? With all the ones you've had in the past thought I'd ask.
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Re: Picking up bike soon ..battery tender ???
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2011, 04:36:46 PM »
94654-98B
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MSRP US $39.95

This one will do just fine.  I think the $139.95 is a charging station for multiple batteries. :2vrolijk_21:


 
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