...sometimes you can get what ever you need from this very site. Not too long ago I sold my brand new and never installed Odyssey PC-680 to a member of this board for $50 including shipping. It pays to check out the buy/sell section...
Speaking of the "Buy, Sell & Trade" section, Rivi...
Well, I guess you can count me in the variable mileage crowd...
The original battery deep within the musty dusty recesses of my '99 1100R is still doing fine. Of course down here in the deep South, I can ride at least once or twice a week in all but the worst cold snaps. Summer heat and the fluid loss that comes with that gets to batteries sometimes, though.
When the bike is laid up, I usually put the Battery Tender on it about once a week for no more than a day at a time.
I will probably replace it with an Odyssey when the time comes.
I have one Battery Tender and four different batteries to maintain over the winter months (two bikes, a boat, and one car). I place all of my batteries on a work bench; then each week I move the charger from one battery to another.
I don't have a charger for my BMW Roadster's gel type battery. From what I've gathered, it sounds like the battery should be OK during winter downtime. I'd appreciate your comments on this matter. Should I invest in a gel type charger or allow the battery to go uncharged over 3.5 winter months?
One of my career paths included building batteries, General Battery. Even with the new tech batteries on the market, I prefer the lead acid type. Why? Less inert material in the battery and more reserve power. For example, with glass mat batteries more inert material resides in the battery than with lead acid batteries. As to charging, one can keep the battery on a float charge, just check the acid level every six months or so. I do. If low, refill with distilled water only. As to pulling the gas tank off, well, I pull the valve covers to check valve clearances and that is a pain, but what the hey. That is why we buy naked bikes, to mess with 'em guys and gals.
You can drink 'em pretty, but you can't drink 'em skinny.
Just my opinion, 3.5 months without charging is way too long, you'll be back in the market for a new one way too soon. Either invest in the charger, or take it out and charge it like your others.
Just my opinion, 3.5 months without charging is way too long, you'll be back in the market for a new one way too soon. Either invest in the charger, or take it out and charge it like your others.
Only problem is I have to buy a Battery Tender that's compatible with my bike's gel battery. My existing tender is designed for lead acid batteries.
Just my opinion, 3.5 months without charging is way too long, you'll be back in the market for a new one way too soon. Either invest in the charger, or take it out and charge it like your others.
Only problem is I have to buy a Battery Tender that's compatible with my bike's gel battery. My existing tender is designed for lead acid batteries.
Well, you could RIDE IT every couple weeks, to recharge the battery.
Just my opinion, 3.5 months without charging is way too long, you'll be back in the market for a new one way too soon. Either invest in the charger, or take it out and charge it like your others.
Only problem is I have to buy a Battery Tender that's compatible with my bike's gel battery. My existing tender is designed for lead acid batteries.
Well, you could RIDE IT every couple weeks, to recharge the battery.
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Too cold to ride. Yesterday's high in Chicago was 8 degrees. Today it's a balmy 11 degrees. And besides... it's snowmobile season. My sled is the only thing I'm going to ride this time of year.
