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cowspotter Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 80 Ashburn, VA Gender:	Re: Big Crank Install (Newbie) Reply #15 - 04/15/10 at 12:28:53 A lot of people use those connectors because the battery is so hard to get to. I don't think you'll need it though. The AGM batteries do not self discharge the same way a standard lead acid battery does. I stored my bike from December thru the end of March and it started up strong without any charging or tender.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Big Crank Install (Newbie) Reply #16 - 04/15/10 at 15:41:14 So did my stock battery in my 2006 went 4 1/2 months without any charging Its the original battery.
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Reply #17 - 04/15/10 at 19:31:06

Thanks for the help, everybody...bent the tabs as necessary, put the charged-up Big Crank in, got everything put back together and she fired up good and STRONG, lights blazing and everything. Cool

I decided on keeping the underglow's leads disconnected for now, will probably take 'em off later anyway.

Took her around the block just after dark for a victory lap and got a first good look at the strength of the lights. Appreciate the tips.

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Reply #18 - 04/15/10 at 22:25:55

Just because a battery starts the bike, doesn't mean it isn't 1/2 dead. And a 1/2 dead battery is slowly self destructing. I would for sure connect the pigtail plug for the tender, and use it every month or 2. If you ride long distances, the battery will probably stay near full charge, but if you do short trips only, the battery could be slowly discharging, and should be tenderized every month or 2. Just know one thing,.....the closer you keep your battery to full charged, the longer it will last. Since using the tenders, minders, float chargers, etc have become more popular, we are finding batteries lasting longer than ever before.

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