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How long can I leave my Spyder in the garage without starting it up/taking it out?

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bhern

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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.
 
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--???

Other suggestions will come along. :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:
 
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.
 
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. :thumbup:
 
bhern said:
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.
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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
 
No problem

If there is sunshine, a solar maintainer is an option. 25 days is nothing if your battery is charged up.
 
Charge or not

I have a 2014 RT and have had battery issues since I day I bought it ( long crank times ).... So after getting a mini lithium charger I have been waiting for the battery to fail - no luck yet ..... So when I brought it in for the Winter I decided not to put it on a Maintainer ..... well 4+ months later I started it up and it started fine ( go figure ) .... So I haven't been able to test the charger yet ..... :banghead::banghead::banghead: ...............Mike :thumbup:
 
Mike,
If you really want to give something a test: hook a couple of large Vise Grips to the terminals, and have them stand up vertically...
Then: toss a large metal screwdriver down into the cradle created by the grips!! :shocked:

But order your next battery first! :roflblack:
 
Winter storage..... from middle of Oct. to first week-end in April mine is in a heated garage, battery tender/maintainer, full tank of gas, oil changed. No problems.

Be sure to let your insurance company know about the storage.

Deanna
 
I haven't started mine since Nov until last Saturday. It will be fine. I did have a battery tender on mine too.

But I would disconnect the battery for long periods without a battery tender
 
It should be good. Our RT has set for over a month and started right up. Had a new battery installed almost a year ago and it did fine. Like others have said disconnect the negative cable if you feel better about it setting that long. Good luck.
 
BATTERY ISSUES

Bob Denman said:
Mike,
If you really want to give something a test: hook a couple of large Vise Grips to the terminals, and have them stand up vertically...
Then: toss a large metal screwdriver down into the cradle created by the grips!! :shocked:

But order your next battery first! :roflblack:
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:yikes: .... Bob, please don't give anyone ( actually just some ) any idea's ....some of my views cause some people to go Apoplectic :gaah:........................Mike :thumbup:
 
hey, I'll come over and take it for a spin for you!!:roflblack: It will be fine for that length of time, but I would help you out if you was a little closer to Maine! Have a good trip!!
 
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