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Battery charger recommendation(s)?
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:30 pm
by Dunolde
I have a Kawasaki Vulcan 500 with a 12 v battery. I'd like to keep it charged up during winter storage. JCWhitney has 12V chargers from $15 to $30.
Anyone have any recommendations? 
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:08 am
by mrlease
Get a Battery Tender or another similar product.
You want to trickle charge your battery. Giving it too much will short out the internal plates.
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 6:21 pm
by Mr. Invisible
Or start it up once every week or two. That will keep the battery charged, and keep the carbs clean.
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:58 pm
by storysunfolding
Can't hurt to keep it on a trickle charger (battery tender preffered) to keep the charge tip top. Many motorcycles don't charge well, if at all, at idle and many short trips have the potential to really drain the battery down.