Originally Posted by
pdksh
lunaticfringe whats the "problem" with tenders? I use a 1 amp tender with any auto shutoff. I did use a 2 amp tender with an auto shutoff that did boil dry a battery. Does the 1 amp trickle charger tender with auto shutoff also ruin batteries? I know of a factory Yasu battery that was rendered useless after a year that spent most of it on a tender. What would you recommend? Once a month pop it on for 24 hours?
All V-twins are total pigs on batteries! bad enough the compression stroke is a killer on starters and batteries, but you cant push start one to save your life. I had an inline 4, 1000cc with carbs that I push started for 2 years before I broke down to by a battery. Hey if it worked for GP bikes! (didn't have a slip clutch)