Battery Charging/Storage??
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RE: Battery Charging/Storage?? - 1/10/2006 11:08:55 AM
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doncollins
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The battery will loose some charge over time. Depending on how old or new it is, you still might have enough voltage/amperage when you put it back in to start the bike. I've always heard it's really bad to drain a battery completely. So you might want to put a charger on it every couple of weeks.
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RE: Battery Charging/Storage?? - 1/10/2006 1:46:28 PM
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pupdog_88
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i found this online looking for information just like you are, it's a little technical but it pretty much says that cold is good for the battery as long as i don't freeze, just leave it in the bike take loose the negative cable and put it on a battery tender and it will be as fresh as the day you put it up.
http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden//carfaq13.htm#store
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RE: Battery Charging/Storage?? - 1/10/2006 1:48:46 PM
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josho66
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ORIGINAL: pupdog_88
i found this online looking for information just like you are, it's a little technical but it pretty much says that cold is good for the battery as long as i don't freeze, just leave it in the bike take loose the negative cable and put it on a battery tender and it will be as fresh as the day you put it up.
http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden//carfaq13.htm#store
Good info. I guess I need to get a tender then.
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RE: Battery Charging/Storage?? - 1/10/2006 1:58:35 PM
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pupdog_88
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i got a battery tender junior for free when i bought a new battery, but they aren't giving that deal any longer, but if you get one just get the junior unless you are going to need something to jump start a battery, the junior will not jump off a battery but it is perfect for storage charging and its about 40-70 bucks cheaper than a full size tender (junior for about $29-$35, full size for about $70-$120) thats what i have found hope this helps.
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RE: Battery Charging/Storage?? - 1/10/2006 3:25:04 PM
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Truckie973
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The battery tender was one of my first purchases after buying my bike. Def a good investment. Just leave your bat ion this for the winter and you should be fine
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RE: Battery Charging/Storage?? - 1/10/2006 7:37:52 PM
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josho66
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The battery tender was one of my first purchases after buying my bike. Def a good investment. Just leave your bat ion this for the winter and you should be fine
Do I leave the tender on the battery all the time?? It is going to be in storage two more months or so, depends on weather here.
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RE: Battery Charging/Storage?? - 1/10/2006 9:43:35 PM
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Truckie973
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yes. its on at all times it will regulate itself thats whats good about it. It will charge your battery and then keep it at the level it has to be for the time you have it laid up.
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RE: Battery Charging/Storage?? - 1/10/2006 9:50:21 PM
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jwp6114
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i just leave my batery in, hooked up, and everything and roll my bike to the garage door crank it, let it warm up to normal operating temprature and turn it off then wheel it back in the garage. keeps internal parts lubed and jucies flowing. i do it about once a week. not sure whats better though.
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RE: Battery Charging/Storage?? - 1/10/2006 10:10:01 PM
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josho66
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i just leave my batery in, hooked up, and everything and roll my bike to the garage door crank it, let it warm up to normal operating temprature and turn it off then wheel it back in the garage. keeps internal parts lubed and jucies flowing. i do it about once a week. not sure whats better though.
I was told that it is really bad to just start the bike up, let it sit, and then turn it off.
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ORIGINAL: Truckie973
The battery tender was one of my first purchases after buying my bike. Def a good investment. Just leave your bat ion this for the winter and you should be fine
What charger do you have???
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2005 CBR600RR Silver/Black
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-Carbon Fiber Rear Hugger, Mirrors, Tank Pad, Gas Cap Overlay
9/11/2001 NEVER FORGET
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