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Jan 21st, 2008, 05:30 PM
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Location: Brooks, Alberta. Canada
Posts: 53 Model: 2008 Road King Classic Interests: Reading, Riding and the New Orleans Saints! Occupation: Oil battery operator
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Hi all
Was just wondering whether anyone could forsee any problem with using a Harley battery tender on a metric Motorcycle?
Thanks
John
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Jan 21st, 2008, 06:26 PM
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as long as the voltage is the same you will not have any problems. any tender will work on any battery system, as long as the voltage is the same and polarity is observed.......  |
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Jan 22nd, 2008, 09:29 AM
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Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 158 Model: 07 SE ROAD KING, 04 LOW RIDER Interests: MOTORCYCLES, NASCAR Occupation: TRUCKER , OWNER OPERATOR
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I Use Mine On Harley And John Deere Riding Mower, No Problems
Dkin21
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Jan 22nd, 2008, 12:43 PM
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Posts: 803 Model: 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 Interests: riding... Occupation: RN
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It also depends on the battery. Some sealed non-acid batteries shouldn't be trickled charged (read the manual that came with the battery or check with the manufacturer). They should be charged at 15 amps with an auto-shutoff capable charger that recognizes the battery is fully charged. I have a battery by Odyssey (expensive, but lasts about 6-7 years) that can't be trickle charged.
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Jan 22nd, 2008, 03:41 PM
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I guess now days H/D is more kin to metric than John Deere, so it should work. Dutch
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Jan 22nd, 2008, 08:15 PM
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Location: Greens Fork, IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dutch
I guess now days H/D is more kin to metric than John Deere, so it should work. Dutch
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Now it's kin to both. Even the JD has a metric engine in it-or at least the last one I bought did. |
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Jan 23rd, 2008, 08:04 AM
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Just be sure to order the model with the metric battery clamps on the ends of the wires, the HD ones are SAE and the clamps for the metric won't fit properly
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Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:22 AM
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thought my tender Jr. was broke; wounldn't charge. there's a fuse in the wiring leading to the battery. it's ok now  |
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Jan 23rd, 2008, 11:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hotroadking
Just be sure to order the model with the metric battery clamps on the ends of the wires, the HD ones are SAE and the clamps for the metric won't fit properly
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now that was dogone mean!! since the mid 90's the hd tenders come with both......if somebody didnt steal the highpriced metric clamps out of the box!!!!!!!!!!  |
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Jan 23rd, 2008, 12:10 PM
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Sorry Forgive me lord and all the pygmys in new geunny!
I thought everyone knew that HD batteries come with metric batteries that have 10 mm bolts ! |
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Jan 23rd, 2008, 07:27 PM
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Jan 23rd, 2008, 08:09 PM
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Posts: 216 Model: 2005 RoadGlide, 1996 RoadKing, 2005 Delu Interests: Motorcycles, Grandkids Occupation: HD Service Tech
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Nope, they work on rice grinders just fine. DC volts is the same on all modern motorcycles. |
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Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by VYBR8ER
Nope, they work on rice grinders just fine. DC volts is the same on all modern motorcycles. |
Whew!!! got a non HD tender and put on on the E G...glad to hear that DC don't discriminate...works even on Italian bikes.... |
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Jan 24th, 2008, 06:13 AM
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I'm glad you said that HotRoadKing. This thread was reminding me of my little rant that day my battery cable broke on my trip.  |
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Jan 24th, 2008, 10:19 AM
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Give ya a little tip that will save your day,
Go to radio snack and get one of the wires with the roach clips on each end, it makes a great little jumper cable and will let you connect any broken wire so it will work,
Takes up no space and fits right in the bag, if a cable breaks use the wire to jump the break and ride home or to a shop.
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Jan 24th, 2008, 10:40 AM
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great idea!!!! but.....always a but huh?......that wire from radio shack will not hold the load of a starter....it will work for most other aplications, but the starter draws too much current and will fry the wire.......it will let you push start tho.......... |
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Jan 24th, 2008, 10:52 AM
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True on the starter, but it will get you going.
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Jan 24th, 2008, 06:11 PM
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Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hotroadking
Give ya a little tip that will save your day,
Go to radio snack and get one of the wires with the roach clips on each end, it makes a great little jumper cable and will let you connect any broken wire so it will work,
Takes up no space and fits right in the bag, if a cable breaks use the wire to jump the break and ride home or to a shop.
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Roach clips?? Who would know anything bout that??   |
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Jan 24th, 2008, 08:09 PM
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not me!!!!!!!!
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Jan 24th, 2008, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chucktx
not me!!!!!!!!
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hehehehe, never seen THAT before....  My buds always looked better than that! |
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