Trickle charger is not the way to go. You want a battery tender. A trickle charger constantly applies a charge even when the batter doesn't need it. A battery tender senses a voltage drop and then will apply a charge.
You don't say what year your bike is but many newer bikes need to stay on a battery tender due to the power consumption of their computer. You might also have something else drawing power. On my Indian there were a lot of complaints about this as well. Turned out that some bikes tour pak light was always on even when the lid was closed and locked. Simple adjustment of the latch fixed the problem. So look for anything that could possibly still be on even when you think you powered the bike down. Something like shutting off with the emergency off switch but key is still in the on position. That's just one possible but that's the kind of thing to look for.I have a Vstar 1100, and if i dont start it for 4 days.... it wont turn over... i had battery checked they said its good battery. What could be issue?
I have a Vstar 1100, and if i dont start it for 4 days.... it wont turn over... i had battery checked they said its good battery. What could be issue?
You don't say what year your bike is but many newer bikes need to stay on a battery tender due to the power consumption of their computer. You might also have something else drawing power. On my Indian there were a lot of complaints about this as well. Turned out that some bikes tour pak light was always on even when the lid was closed and locked. Simple adjustment of the latch fixed the problem. So look for anything that could possibly still be on even when you think you powered the bike down. Something like shutting off with the emergency off switch but key is still in the on position. That's just one possible but that's the kind of thing to look for.
One old style bulb on the boat, uses 3/4 of an amp. 6 LED use about 1/8 of an amp. One LED trunk light, is hardly worth counting. On the boat I measure volts and amps, in and out.You guys with trunk lights, can you find a LED replacement? If so, it will take a lot longer to drain a battery. I know some bulb types aren't available in LED, but one can often use the shell of the old bulb, and fit a LED into it.
These canbus system are finicky about such changes. Might get away with it but I think mine is already an LED. Not positive but it sure is bright if not.You guys with trunk lights, can you find a LED replacement? If so, it will take a lot longer to drain a battery. I know some bulb types aren't available in LED, but one can often use the shell of the old bulb, and fit a LED into it.
Your bike has canbus? That's new to me.These canbus system are finicky about such changes. Might get away with it but I think mine is already an LED. Not positive but it sure is bright if not.
Yep, sure does. Very sensitive electronics on these things. It will throw error codes for the least little thing.Your bike has canbus? That's new to me.
Sometimes I miss having a magneto and no battery.Yep, sure does. Very sensitive electronics on these things. It will throw error codes for the least little thing.