Midicat Posted November 14, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 14, 2014 Quick question. For those who reside in a more frigid climate, how do you care for your battery over the winter months? Do you leave it installed with a tender or do you remove it and store indoors over the winter months? I have adopted a rather inhospitable, un-insulated garage and I am trying to determine if removal of the battery will extend its life or if the use of a tender will exact the same results. Thanks, Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiehammer Posted November 14, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 14, 2014 As long as the battery is maintained at a full charge, it will not freeze. Either way, indoors or outdoors, you should keep a tender on it. Not a trickle charger, but a true 'tender' or maintainer, that will cycle on and off as required to maintain a full charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted November 14, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 14, 2014 As long as the battery is maintained at a full charge, it will not freeze. Either way, indoors or outdoors, you should keep a tender on it. Not a trickle charger, but a true 'tender' or maintainer, that will cycle on and off as required to maintain a full charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted November 14, 2014 Share #4 Posted November 14, 2014 I leave mine in the bike and put a tender on it once in a while. If the temperature gets above freezing I start the bike and run it until the pipes get hot then shut it down. I store mine on the lift adapter with legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted November 15, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 15, 2014 I leave mine in the bike and put a tender on it once in a while. If the temperature gets above freezing I start the bike and run it until the pipes get hot then shut it down. I store mine on the lift adapter with legs. Starting the bike does nothing but introduce moisture into the exhaust, possibly causing rustout issues in the exhaust. The only time I start the bike over winter is when it's going out for a ride. I do however cycle the key on every so often to keep the carb bowls full. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted November 15, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 15, 2014 Starting the bike moves the oil around, lubricates the cylinders and moves gas thru the carbs. Getting the pipes hot burns off any condensation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted November 15, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 15, 2014 My bikes don't get started unless they're going on a ride. Treat the fuel, top off the battery water, change the oil and put on the maintainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted November 16, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 16, 2014 Starting the bike moves the oil around, lubricates the cylinders and moves gas thru the carbs. Getting the pipes hot burns off any condensation Fogging oil, just like your boat or snowmobile in the off season. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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