I do the 7 day cycle …
7 on and 7 off …
I do the 7 day cycle …
7 on and 7 off …
2012 Triglide Piaggio MP3 500 to get groceries 1991 FLHS as back up
"Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it !"
Tiffany, Olive, Daisy, “The Three Musketeers” together again.
I have three bikes that get rotated on the tender every few days. It has worked for me.
MikeP
2017 Billet Silver FLRT - Wife's
2022 Vivid Black FXST - Mine
When I bought my 2011 Triumph Storm I picked up a battery "maintainer" made by Yuasa. It only charges if the battery drops below a certain point then shuts off when the battery is fully charged. At least that's what it says it does. Always seemed to work during the two cold winters that I used it. Has the same 2 prong hook up that the Freewheeler uses so I'll probably start using it soon, as it's getting a bit dicey weather wise in South Jersey. The fuel stabilizer question is still not sorted out. I hadn't realized there was such a heated debate as to whether or not they were good or outright detrimental to your bike. Never used any in my other bikes, from Trumps to Hawgs in the 54 years I've been riding and never had a problem. Ethanol free gas is unavailable around my parts so guess I'll just have to go for ride every so often this winter to keep the gas from going bad .
May I ask why you'd use a battery maintainer on a bicycle? Ran a search on this poster and they have spent most of November posting nonsense on other forums.
Last edited by trike lady; 11-27-2021 at 12:50 AM.
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You may have seen these two sites about the dangers of some fuel stabilizers and the benefits of Ethanol in gas (the second link has extensive detail) , but I've noticed ALL of them say that Sta-Bil actually does help keep fuel usable in LONG TERM storage and why, but it's otherwise an unnecessary and ineffective expense for regular fill ups. Interesting topic this fuel stabilizer use. The third link is also an interesting read. This is where it too mentions Sta-Bil directly.
https://motorbikewriter.com/video-ca...ur-motorcycle/
https://www.theautochannel.com/news/2019/08/16/680489-automotive-aftermarket-saturated-with-snake-oil-engine-additives.html
https://www.theautochannel.com/news/...ufacturer.html
Heres how i feel about Sta-Bil;....It really doesn't matter if it works or not, I feel good about using it in my gas, And if it makes me feel good about using it in my gas then it makes my engine feel good about using in my gas..So if i feel its a good thing to use in my gas,Then That's good enough for me and my gas to be using it.. What's so wrong about feeling good, Every now and then its a good feeling to feel good...
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
Stabil & Seafoam are good fuel stabilizers. Keeps gas fresh for 2 years
I Always put the Battery tender on after each ride . It always does a little charge every time . (The light Flashes while charging even with a new battery) There are times I let it sit for 2 weeks of more. And if we get snow it will sit till the snow and salt are gone.
I started the rotation of my bikes on the tender about a month ago. Up here in north central PA the temps this time of year drop into the 20s at night. Soon night time temps will be in the single digits and below. In the spring I recharge the battery of my lawn tractor.
This is the one I have been using since 2017: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...0?ie=UTF8&th=1
It resuscitated a completely drained mower battery and that battery is still going strong.
MikeP
2017 Billet Silver FLRT - Wife's
2022 Vivid Black FXST - Mine