Let it run

[remke]

hey guys, dont forget to crank up the bikes and let them run for a few minutes to keep the battery charged. I try to do it once every 2 weeks, and my battery is 3 years old. My buddy has the same year bike as mine, and has gone through 2 sofar. Plus it makes your neighbor kinda made.

 

[Squiggs]

I do that, and I plug up a Battery Tender to it...

My '03 Softail Springer still has the original battery it it!!

 

[Squiggs]

I don't ever start my bike in cold weather unless I am going to bring everything up to operating temps. That means the oil as well as the cases. If I'm not gonna ride it I generaly don't even start it due to condensation concerns.

+2

 

[remke]

Plus I have a heater in the garage to keep the chill out of the garage. But somehow it ended up being set beside the bike.

 

[FULLDRAWXX75]

I do that, and I plug up a Battery Tender to it...

My '03 Softail Springer still has the original battery it it!!

I never start my bike after it is placed in for its winter nap, but I have had a battery tender on it since new, (01 RoadKing) original battery made it 9 1/2 seasons before needing to be replaced.

FDXX75

 

[Big Gun]

I do that, and I plug up a Battery Tender to it...

My '03 Softail Springer still has the original battery it it!!

I never start my bike after it is placed in for its winter nap, but I have had a battery tender on it since new, (01 RoadKing) original battery made it 9 1/2 seasons before needing to be replaced.

FDXX75

I was going to say something about putting up for its winter nap but then I saw you're in N.Y. You're excused.
I try to ride mine a couple of times a month during the winter, more weather permitting.

 

[BMan]

I do that, and I plug up a Battery Tender to it...

My '03 Softail Springer still has the original battery it it!!

I never start my bike after it is placed in for its winter nap, but I have had a battery tender on it since new, (01 RoadKing) original battery made it 9 1/2 seasons before needing to be replaced.

FDXX75

I was going to say something about putting up for its winter nap but then I saw you're in N.Y. You're excused.
I try to ride mine a couple of times a month during the wi
nter, more weather permitting.

Got that right. Sunday is looking real good...

 

[Big Gun]

Yes it is but my wife will be at work so I'll be with the kids. I'll probably ride to work Monday though.

 

[BMan]

Yes it is but my wife will be at work so I'll be with the kids. I'll probably ride to work Monday though.

You don't have any duct tape?

 

[Big Gun]

Dang I didn't think of that, got a new roll in the garage.

 

[remke]

Dang I didn't think of that, got a new roll in the garage.

I bout 2 rolls of "Duck Tape" with flames in it at TSC the other day. Didnt need it, but it did look cool

 

[showmehorns]

I don't ever start my bike in cold weather unless I am going to bring everything up to operating temps. That means the oil as well as the cases. If I'm not gonna ride it I generaly don't even start it due to condensation concerns.

What he said. Bike picks up a ton of moisture that doesn't go anywhere if everything doesn't get up to operating temps.