[bulk] [dsn_klr650] battery life

[greg coyle]

i agree completely... if it's going to sit for more than 2 weeks. my maintenance free has been in the concours for 4 years now and the maintenance required in the klr for 3 years. i know it's a pain un-doing the ground but it keeps the batteries 'strong'. gregc

On 12/27/2012 7:02 PM, greg saunders wrote: > > Sit down. I kinda wonder if very many people will believe what I'm about to say, but that is up to them. Years ago I would use a BMW trickle charger according to the instructions and batteries would last 1.5-2 years. Then a guy who worked at a battery store took me aside and told me to just disconnect the ground wire, leave the battery in the bike, don't charge it in any way, don't warm it up, don't do ANYTHING to it at all. When spring comes around and I'm ready to ride, hook up the ground wire and start the bike; go for a rather long ride (50) miles or more. That is it. I'm currently riding a 2004 goldwing that I bought new and it is still on the original battery. That is in part due to the technology improvement of battery design. My KLR battery, which is the cheapest battery I can find, only lasts about 4 years. Good Luck. Greg > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > From: achesley43@... > Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:39:00 +0000 > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Battery life > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > >> TITLED: Whats the number one killer of batteries? > >> > >> Doing nothing for long periods of time in the winter. > > > > Boat Batt > 3 years > > Dixon Lawnmower batt > 5 year > > KLR Batt > 2 years ( guy I had sold it to for 3 years replaced batt in Dec of 2010. > > Bandit 1250S Batt > near 6 years > > I rotate 2 Battery Tender Plus units ever few days when the battery is not in use. I think keeping them charged plus monitoring the water level on the ones you need to have much to do with life of the battery. I generally pull the KLR batt every 3 months for service as he had bought a regular acid batt. > > I collect water during a rain storm and use it for batteries. > > > > Now watch, I'll end up replaceing batteries this winter LOL. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Members Map https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212558560286766214899.0004d0fa9f1732283bb6f&msa=0&ll=38.522384,-109.489746&spn=6.831383,9.624023Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >