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Old 07-17-2015, 12:42 AM   #1
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Bike will sit for 3+ weeks...

I know I'll be removing the battery (if nothing else to make theft less easy) but should I use a trickle charger while I'm gone or will the battery be ok...

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Old 07-17-2015, 01:30 AM   #2
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Just leave the battery alone till you get back. Trickle charge for a while before you want to ride again. The battery won't loose much for 3 or 4 weeks of non-use.

My old Honda has been parked for 1.5 years and all I do is plug in a battery tender for an hour every month.
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Old 07-17-2015, 01:32 AM   #3
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Just leave the battery alone till you get back. Trickle charge for a while before you want to ride again. The battery won't loose much for 3 or 4 weeks of non-use.

My old Honda has been parked for 1.5 years and all I do is plug in a battery tender for an hour every month.
Thank you for the info.. I thought the same. I just didn't want to leave it on a charge, trickle or otherwise while I was gone..

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Old 07-17-2015, 04:26 AM   #4
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My old Honda has been parked for 1.5 years and all I do is plug in a battery tender for an hour every month.
Last year I couldn't ride for three months, when I broke my femur. Couldn't get to the bike to remove the battery or connect the tender. Cost me a new battery when I was able to ride again.
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Old 08-19-2015, 09:55 PM   #5
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fully charge the battery prior to the 3 week hiatus & again before starting it up; stabilize the gas & run the bike for a few minutes (prior to the hiatus) to disburse the stabilized gas thru the fuel system; enjoy your time away and enjoy your riding upon the return



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Old 08-21-2015, 12:17 AM   #6
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fully charge the battery prior to the 3 week hiatus & again before starting it up; stabilize the gas & run the bike for a few minutes (prior to the hiatus) to disburse the stabilized gas thru the fuel system; enjoy your time away and enjoy your riding upon the return
Thanks for the reply! I did all that and then some lol....
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