Author Topic: Starting issue  (Read 4115 times)

Offline Makz58

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Re: Starting issue
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2011, 04:37:23 PM »
We haven't heard anything about the newer bikes having the batteries installed backwards, did the dealers finally 'get it'?
FWIW my 10 had the battery in backwards something I checked because of info on this site.
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Offline VirginiaJim

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Re: Starting issue
« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2011, 04:44:28 PM »
Yep, I think that using a quality battery tender (that will never overcharge) will greatly extend the life of most people's lead acid batteries.  LA just really do NOT like being left in a less-than-near-fully-charged state.  I wish I had one :)   It is on my to-do list.

Possibly.  My OEM battery went over three years, no issues, no battery tender, sometimes sitting a month without starting.  I replaced it just because...  But then again, I didn't have any vampire farkles using the go juice either.  Could be I was just lucky..
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Offline Ga. Cycle Rider

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Re: Starting issue
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2011, 06:33:42 PM »
Its real simple, just park her on a hill. To make it even easier, point the front to the down hill side. Or you could put a battery tender quick connect on it( thats if the dang battery cover bolts will come out before they turn into moist ass cheese) FYI, Moist Ass Cheese is a famous Warchildism, Warchild being well known throughout the m/C world thanks to the Al gore invented internet. Also to do away with most of the corrosion issues I recommend putting on a little Dielectric silicone grease  on the battery connections. Works for me.

Prior to owning the 14, I had recently replaced the battery in my 05 FJR after 6 years, 4 months and 19 days because i go to a lot of desolate locations, solo on most occasions and you just start to wonder about the battery going bonkers in the middle of B.F.Egypt. I attribute the long trouble free life to the battery tender. The tender never gets unplugged from the wall...I just constantly switch it between my 3 bikes and 2 cars. Its always charging the battery on something.
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