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My 2020 RT purchased in February only has about 18 or 1900 miles. I’m going to ride her for another month and then hook her up to the battery tender and let her sit until the spring and then ride her until I hit 3000 and then do first service. But I’ve been using a battery tender for years and never had a problem with them.
Steve
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I have both a Deltran Battery Tender (3 amp) on the Spyder and the much physically smaller Yuasa (1 amp) on the '91 Sturgis.
Both units seem to work just fine; both bikes also have Yuasa batteries installed. Never a failure to start right up.
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Originally Posted by beerandchips
My 2020 RT purchased in February only has about 18 or 1900 miles. I’m going to ride her for another month and then hook her up to the battery tender and let her sit until the spring and then ride her until I hit 3000 and then do first service. But I’ve been using a battery tender for years and never had a problem with them.
Steve
You really should go ahead and do the oil change before storage.
"Love 'em all.... Let GOD sort 'em out!"
2021 RTL Dark Chalk Metallic with comfort seat
1978 GL1000 w/'75 engine show bike
1976 RD400c
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Originally Posted by Bfromla
Solar options found at O'reilly & Tractor supply:
Walmart yet to test
One of those says 2 Watt? That's 166 mA! Don't think it will do it.
"Love 'em all.... Let GOD sort 'em out!"
2021 RTL Dark Chalk Metallic with comfort seat
1978 GL1000 w/'75 engine show bike
1976 RD400c
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I've been using Battery Minders on tons of batteries for years with great results.
Both my 1200 Ski Doo's, HD Road King, Boats and mowers are on them. 10 yrs. out of my HD's OEM battery, only pulled it for age and not that it wouldn't start. Same for my '09 Ski Doo 1200 10 yrs. with OEM Yuasa, age factor.
When it's garaged it get plugged in year round.
As soon as I get the wife's new to her '15 F3 home it will get the same care. Just waiting for dealer to swap out the ''fart'' can on it.
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Originally Posted by BeRight
To my surprise Dealer installed it - left side - hangin down behind shock area - it is zip tied above on a small ledge. several inches behind shock area
~~~shout out to that dealer for sure!
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Originally Posted by cravenfun
I've been using Battery Minders on tons of batteries for years with great results.
Both my 1200 Ski Doo's, HD Road King, Boats and mowers are on them. 10 yrs. out of my HD's OEM battery, only pulled it for age and not that it wouldn't start. Same for my '09 Ski Doo 1200 10 yrs. with OEM Yuasa, age factor.
When it's garaged it get plugged in year round.
As soon as I get the wife's new to her '15 F3 home it will get the same care. Just waiting for dealer to swap out the ''fart'' can on it.
~~~Welcome and congrats on your first visit post to the best Spyder forum on the internet
Best,
Jake
Reddick Fla.
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
~~~had to get one of my batt. chargers hooked up to my Spyder the other day and found the positive cable/bolt wasn’t even finger tight. Since she was parked up at my horse barn I didn’t have handy access to spare lockwashers that are in my garage, and yep, have yet to add two to this battery but since you brought up the use of specific star washers Mike, I’m going to make an effort to stop by our local fastener store and pick up a variety of sizes (star washers). Thank you for mentioning it here
Best,
Jake
Reddick Fla.
P.S.Now don’t any of you start throwing stones at Jake for dowdy indifference to maintaining his Spyder RTLimited battery, Jake’s only owned this Spyder for 63 days or so=:-)
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Originally Posted by Bfromla
About that time again Bump
Oh please, WHY????????????????????????????????
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Originally Posted by pidjones
You really should go ahead and do the oil change before storage.
We'll see. I might change my mind. Still can ride here well into October we just freeze our butts off.
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Originally Posted by Mikey
Oh please, WHY????????????????????????????????
Well... people already asking about pre hibernation oil changes, hoping this is a helpful thread, not a best tire/oil type thread.
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I have personally owned easily 75 plus motorcycles. Have used Battery Tender Jr's for as long as they have been available. I have never bought a Motorcycle Battery in my life. When not riding, BT Jr. is always connected. A little different, We have a 2010 Toyota Tundra with the ORIGIONAL battery. Truck cranks like it is new. Truck sits for several months at a time occasionally. Keep it on a BT Jr. when not being used.
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