? about Batteries and Battery tenders.

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NewGuy · #1 Unread post by **NewGuy** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:27 pm

Well the 7 year old battery on my V-star didn't retain enough of a charge to crank over the engine after just three and half weeks of sitting in a storage unit. So I'm thinking that I should get a new battery, but I want to keep it conditioned so it will have a nice long life.

My question is, will there be any problem bringing the battery back to my apartment and connecting it to a tender like the "Battery Tender Jr." on the weeks when the weather is too bad to ride, or do I need to have it installed in the bike?

My storage unit doesn't have an electrical outlet I can use so plugging it in while the battery is in the bike isn't really an option.

Also, anyone have any tips for removing/installing the battery on a '01 V-star 650 Classic?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

#2 Unread post by **Sev** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:00 pm

It's safe to remove the battery. But I wouldn't keep it on carpet or anything that you really value.

#3 Unread post by **Skier** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:35 pm

Isn't there also a possibility of outgassing? I wouldn't keep the battery under your bed.

#4 Unread post by **Sev** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:02 pm

Depends on the battery type

#5 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:06 pm

If you have a safely vented area, That's where I'd put it...

Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:27 am

seven years is nothing to sneeze at for a m/c battery. If you replaced it get a gel mat type- they are infinitely better.... or maybe measurably better.

If you were to measure how better it was the result would be a lot. A lot of better.

#7 Unread post by **scan** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:25 am

storysunfolding wrote:seven years is nothing to sneeze at for a m/c battery. If you replaced it get a gel mat type- they are infinitely better.... or maybe measurably better.

If you were to measure how better it was the result would be a lot. A lot of better.

I'm not sure, but I feel you might be saying better.

Nibblet99 · #8 Unread post by **Nibblet99** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:34 am

I would probably look towards getting at least, a sealed type battery rather than a normal cheap one.

Also (as I found out) keep a set of magnetic screwdrivers, a torch, and allen keys near the bike too. I got mightily annoyed when the nut off one of the battery terminals popped out and disappeared into the bike (Had charged the battery at work - it was flat).

Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:02 am

storysunfolding wrote:seven years is nothing to sneeze at for a m/c battery. If you replaced it get a glass mat type- they are infinitely better.... or maybe measurably better.

If you were to measure how better it was the result would be a lot. A lot of better.

#10 Unread post by **Kal** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:22 am

Put the whole sent up on papertowels in a tin tray - just trust me on this one...