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My Battery Tender came with a battery lead: ring terminals on one end and an SAE connector on the other. Tucked under the seat, it was a quick and easy way to plug my bike in if I wasn't going to be riding for a while. I bought it quite a few years ago, but I imagine it's still bundled or available separately. -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> San Jose, CA (USA)> I am looking for a convenient way to occasionally charge my > battery. Is > it possible to charge my KLR's battery through a 12v acc. outlet using > a 2amp trickle charger? If not, I assume there is a way to attach a > couple of "pernament" leads to the battery for charging and perhaps > jumping.
<><><><><> <><><><><> Keith, Yes you could charge the battery through an accessory outlet if it's hooked directly to the battery. Using a 2 amp charger will require care to prevent overcharging the battery. The KLR650 battery is a 14 amp hour battery. So if it's really dead you could charge it for 7 hours with a 2 amp charger and not over charge it. I suggest you consider getting a battery tender or battery tender jr. which are smart chargers. They'll charge the battery and then go to a float mode and keep it charged without over charging. I think the Battery Tender Jr. goes for about $30. Normally on small batteries like used with most motorcycles a 1 amp charger is the largest suggested size. I think jumping through the accessory outlet will fry the outlet and or the wires depending on what actually happens during the procedure and the actual wiring set up. I use a set of home made jumper cables made using power wire for auto stereo systems and clips from Radio Shack. I think the wire gauge is 8 and the cost is less than $12. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT> I am looking for a convenient way to occasionally charge my battery. > Is > it possible to charge my KLR's battery through a 12v acc. outlet > using > a 2amp trickle charger? If not, I assume there is a way to attach a > > couple of "pernament" leads to the battery for charging and perhaps > > jumping. Does any one have ideas on this subject? Thanks. > > Keith > Idaho KLR
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote: > > On Tue, 02 May 2006 13:12:16 -0000 "hobbhavnklr650" > writes: > > I am looking for a convenient way to occasionally charge my battery. > > Is > > it possible to charge my KLR's battery through a 12v acc. outlet > > using > > a 2amp trickle charger? If not, I assume there is a way to attach a > > > > couple of "pernament" leads to the battery for charging and perhaps > > > > jumping. Does any one have ideas on this subject? Thanks. > > > > Keith > > Idaho KLR > <><><><><> > <><><><><> > > Keith, > > Yes you could charge the battery through an accessory outlet if it's > hooked directly to the battery. Using a 2 amp charger will require care > to prevent overcharging the battery. The KLR650 battery is a 14 amp hour > battery. So if it's really dead you could charge it for 7 hours with a 2 > amp charger and not over charge it. I suggest you consider getting a > battery tender or battery tender jr. which are smart chargers. They'll > charge the battery and then go to a float mode and keep it charged > without over charging. I think the Battery Tender Jr. goes for about > $30. Normally on small batteries like used with most motorcycles a 1 amp > charger is the largest suggested size. > > I think jumping through the accessory outlet will fry the outlet and or > the wires depending on what actually happens during the procedure and the > actual wiring set up. I use a set of home made jumper cables made using > power wire for auto stereo systems and clips from Radio Shack. I think > the wire gauge is 8 and the cost is less than $12. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT >