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03-03-2011, 11:08 AM
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Still have the original in my Wee.
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03-03-2011, 11:39 AM
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My 2007 has never been on tender. I'm in NYC so we got some tough winters. Still starts like a champ and gives no signs of problems. I always kept it garaged.
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03-03-2011, 12:40 PM
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2008 in severe heat and icy cold stored for months never failed me. Never had it on a tender either. In cold, I would just start and let it idle for 15 minutes every few weeks.
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03-04-2011, 08:08 AM
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03-04-2011, 10:03 AM
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Not sure if there is a thread for that already.
Can you guys please recommend a reliable and good battery tender? Thanks!
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03-04-2011, 08:24 PM
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03-05-2011, 09:11 AM
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2006 with 25K and I put in my 3rd battery in the Fall just before riding season ended. Original went 2 years, Walmart replacement went 2 years also. I bought a Westco this time as one of theirs has lasted 8 years so far in my Goldwing.
The bike usually sits idle for 3 month during our winters but is ridden almost daily to work the rest of the year. I put the charger on it about once a month to freshen it back up. I bought and received and will be installing soon one of the Mosfet R/R that have been talked about on this forum.
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03-05-2011, 11:12 AM
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battery
Motorcycle batteries have gotten much better in the past 10 or so years. Used to be they'd last 3 years max., now days 5 years is more common. For some odd reason the replacements don't last as long, even if the same exact battery is used. Best to keep the original if you can.
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03-05-2011, 11:16 AM
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With over 145,000 km (90,000 miles) on my 2006 DL650 I'm on my third battery. One battery was completely my fault as I went for a week forgetting to turn off the ignition several times. At the end of that week I needed a battery. Usually the battery was flat enough that I had to wait a minute or two for it to recuperate and then I could bump it.
I forget why the other battery was needed but it was about two years into onwership. I do use a tender on it so it wasn't a case of lack of care. ..Tom
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03-06-2011, 06:26 PM
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