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How long can I leave my Spyder in the garage without starting it up/taking it out?
Title says it all, but some context:
- Going on a long (non-ryding) trip, our Spyder will be unused for about 25 days
- Spyder will be staying home in our building's parking garage -- it's private, covered and safe, but no electricity drop to our parking spots, unfortunately, so...
- No battery tender possible, and
- No putting it up on blocks, etc.
Happy to listen to why I should somehow overcome the latter two limitations (I would probably agree), but am mostly interested in knowing if I need to arrange to have it started up and maybe taken around the garage while I'm gone, or if I don't need to worry. Spyder is a 2017 RT bought new in December, and has had the initial 3000 mile service done recently.
If you recommend starting it up and running it a bit, how long should it be run to do the battery charging justice, etc.?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Regards,
Bret
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For winter storage (November - Late April) I park the Spyder in a heated garage, add some Stabil to the tank, and put the battery on a tender. Never had a problem. For 25 days of non riding, personally I wouldn't do anything.
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Well....
for that length of time you should be fine. I do that from time to time and it fires right up. Make sure you don't leave anything plugged in that can drain the battery fill the tank and your all good.
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
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Enjoy your trip!
The bike won't even know that you left!
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Originally Posted by akspyderman
Twenty five days should not be a problem if you have a good battery. Ride it good to have it all charged up before the final "sleep" park. A battery tender would be good if you could run a long extension cord--???
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Originally Posted by bhern
Title says it all, but some context:
- Going on a long (non-ryding) trip, our Spyder will be unused for about 25 days
- Spyder will be staying home in our building's parking garage -- it's private, covered and safe, but no electricity drop to our parking spots, unfortunately, so...
- No battery tender possible, and
- No putting it up on blocks, etc.
Happy to listen to why I should somehow overcome the latter two limitations (I would probably agree), but am mostly interested in knowing if I need to arrange to have it started up and maybe taken around the garage while I'm gone, or if I don't need to worry. Spyder is a 2017 RT bought new in December, and has had the initial 3000 mile service done recently.
If you recommend starting it up and running it a bit, how long should it be run to do the battery charging justice, etc.?
Thanks in advance for your input.
IMG_6257.jpg No power no problem FYI found @ tractor supply. Rather than trusting someone else with your toy: only 25 days you should be good if is a good battery & charged before you leave. When you get back have some cables handy anyway, just in case. Or a jump pack
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I left my 09 RS alone in the dark for over a year due to its bad behavior, it started up with no issues.
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No problem
If there is sunshine, a solar maintainer is an option. 25 days is nothing if your battery is charged up.
Joe Meyer
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