 Stupid Battery Question
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Will our bikes fully charge the battery with no supplemental (i.e. Battery Tender) charging, just by riding it?
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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Re: Stupid Battery Question
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
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Absolutely. A battery tender is only for when the bike is going to sit for a long time, a few months or so. Even then, a good battery does not always need help keeping a charge.
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Oil Expert
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... A battery tender is only for when the bike is going to sit for a long time, a few months or so ...
... and if you do a lot of short trips (the battery does a lot of starting and very little charging) ... and if you have an EFI bike you'll need to keep the battery charged above 11.6v
Cheers, Richard
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Stickman Yogi
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Stickman Yogi
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Will our bikes fully charge the battery with no supplemental (i.e. Battery Tender) charging, just by riding it?
You betcha, Don! I ride with driving lights on and heated vest if needed and my battery never needs supplementary charges. However as Richard pointed out, if you do a lot of short trip/start up rides you might not be giving the battery enough time to fully recharge.
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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Under normal circumstances you need about an hour ride to bring your battery back especially if you have accys you are running too.
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