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Harbor Freight has their battery tender on sale for $4.99. For that price I thought it was worth a post. Here's a link - Automatic Float Charger
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I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines -
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I bought one of those last fall to keep my battery going over the winter season. I stored the battery in my basement shop, warm and dry. When I tested it this spring, the voltage was at 11.03 vdc. I had to charge it with a 2 amp standard charger to get my bike going. I think they are a ripoff.J.D."Jack" Smith
1980G&S "Halfbreed"
1978E straight job
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Could explain the $4.99 price. I know they're not designed to charge - just maintain a state of charge. What was the condition of the battery before you stored it?I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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That's why I got the one from wally mart. It works good, will charge at up to 2 amps and will do the maintain thing. They work on both bikes and cars, and come with the pigtail to leave on the bat terminals and the first one (I have two of them now) also came with a cigarette lighter adapter that I use on the cars. Had to have two though because I have two bikes and when they are sitting I keep them both hooked up so the charge stays topped off.Originally posted by dbeardslee View PostCy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
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