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Old Tue, Jun-26-2012, 04:52:46 PM   #11
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I install schumacher automatic 1.5 amp on board chargers. Just plug it in and forget about it.


By the way, replace that battery. 6 years is way past it's use.
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Ive got the same one, used to use them on my quads
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Old Tue, Jun-26-2012, 04:58:56 PM   #13
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A must for cars and bikes!
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Old Tue, Jun-26-2012, 05:35:19 PM   #14
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Is this something that's plugged into the wall outlet and connnected to the car constantly (24/7)?

I think the bike's electrical system is 6V. I am assuming that there would be one that'll work on both 6V and 12V. Any recommendation?
Wall outlet. No harm in leaving it on constantly.

I leave the tender on my battery from early October until sometime in March/April.

I never really needed it during the summer months as I constantly drive it then. I do know of people putting them on their bikes all year around though. Many times they have the standard clamps at the end with a quick disconnect within the line. I believe that the directions actually call for leaving the clamps on the battery and just connecting using the quick connects. This does not really save me anytime, so I do not do it. However, how on a bike the batteries can be a PITA to get to, I could have used it in that manner.

Not at all rocket science dude. Buy one, use it.
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Old Tue, Jun-26-2012, 06:46:03 PM   #15
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Is this something that's plugged into the wall outlet and connnected to the car constantly (24/7)?

I think the bike's electrical system is 6V. I am assuming that there would be one that'll work on both 6V and 12V. Any recommendation?
Bikes are 12v. At least my 2010 R6, my friends 2008 GSX-R and my younger brothers 06 ZX-6R are...
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By the way, replace that battery. 6 years is way past it's use.
Getting an Interstate battery put in when it comes in later today.

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Not at all rocket science dude. Buy one, use it.
Definitely getting one. Just wanted to make sure a get a nice one. Who better to ask then the folks at FOT.

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Currently have a little 250 Ninja, but gonna be moving up to either a CBR600RR or a Daytona 675. So 12V it is.

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I use the BMW one ...
I think I'll get this one too.
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I have been using the battery tender jr since I have had my M for nearly 7 years. I'm still on the original oem battery. I usually park my car from Nov-March with this bad boy plugged in and thus far has proved excellent. BatteriesPlus sells it for just under 30 bucks.





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Have the BMW one as well and no complaints
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