Thread: Battery / Storage Issue

Quote: Originally Posted by Kenco1 Any tips on the correct hook up? Ground a terminal or connect both to battery? Pos goes to pos, and neg goes to neg. Nothing really to it. It's amazing how many people make some things into such a big deal. The tender even comes with attachments that permanently attach to the terminals, so all you have to do is literally plug in the chord of the tender to the chord coming off the battery....

Quote: Originally Posted by Kenco1 One question about the trickle charger or battery tender hookup...do you hook up each clip to a terminal on the battery, or do you ground one of the clips? I've hooked a clip up to each terminal the past few years and have ended up with a dead battery each spring. Not sure if its operator error or bad charger. Any tips on the correct hook up? Ground a terminal or connect both to battery?

Quote: Originally Posted by Kenco1 Thanks for the advice. I'm thinking the battery tender is bad. Way too late to return it though. As long as I have stabilizer in a full tank of gas, can I just keep the battery inside the house this winter and keep it fresh that way? Will the bike be fine through the winter months? stabilizer in tank is better than nothin at all ...but its most certainly not the best answer...I keep little fuel in tank...

I undestand. Thankyou for the explanation .

Quote: Originally Posted by Sabian ...A trickle charger puts less power to the battery, requiring a SIGNIFICANTLY longer amount of time to charge, but because of this, you can leave them hooked to the battery applying power to charge it only when it drops just a smidge. I usually ride my motorcycle at least once a month in the winter, so I've never had a dead battery yet, although it turns over a lot slower the longer I leave it. My...

Quote: Originally Posted by assassynation last time I got my Bike out of storage(Deployment) I had to replace my tires and they were not that old and worn out, Got new tires 100% better! Just thinking that because motorcycle tires are softer than car tires, don't really know about the cold+bike=storage. You might have a problem if the bike is left on the ground for looong periods, as you might get a flatspot on the tyre, But as you have...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sabian What do you mean will anything happen to your tires? They won't freeze and crack apart if that's what you are asking. Do you drive your car in winter? last time I got my Bike out of storage(Deployment) I had to replace my tires and they were not that old and worn out, Got new tires 100% better! Just thinking that because motorcycle tires are softer than car tires, don't really know about the...

I know this doesn't solve your issue, but if you keep having problems, try looking on cyclegear.com. They have a battery that has a lifetime warranty called the Megaboost. I was doubtful about a battery with a lifetime warranty, but you can call them and ask about it. I've had mine for about 7 months now with no problems. I haven't had to take them up on their warranty. Just a thought is all. __________________ sig by petrol...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kenco1 Thanks for the advice. I'm thinking the battery tender is bad. Way too late to return it though. As long as I have stabilizer in a full tank of gas, can I just keep the battery inside the house this winter and keep it fresh that way? Will the bike be fine through the winter months? As others have said, bad tender was my 1st guess. With that said, a weak battery that hasn't received a charge over...

If its the same r1 you got another problem . I keep battery tenders on about 8 toys & had not put a battery in anyone of them in 3+ years . I dont think your battery tender is working correctly . You being in nc I would not think taking it out would be of any benifit .