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We've have a Harley branded one for quite a few years and take it with us on trips. It's saved the day on 2 occasions, once when the Harley refused to start and the other when my Kwacker battery died, Great piece of kit.
Learned this form an ol' timer. Your kickstand is attached to the frame, you kickstand touches the ground. Earth draws on the battery through the kickstand. If you break that connection, the ground (earth) will not draw on the battery. If you place something in between (rubber, wood) your battery will last longer. I know sounds weird, I found this out through practice. If you leave your bike unattended for a long period of time it works. Now I never found use for a separate jump start.. good content, keep up the hard work..
@@RevelatorAlf failed to mention your battery is attached to the frame. And yes as the ground for all electrical systems. Hence the draw on the battery..
I carry one with me all the time. I’ve used it on other peoples bikes a few times and it comes in handy when I’m primitive camping and my phone dies and I want to charge it up.
I keep the NOCO branded unit in my bag all the time,. I check the charge on the first of the month to make sure it is topped up. Pig tails on my own bikes to make hookup easy. That being said, I have never used it on my bikes (he says boldly as he takes off for the Dalton Highway in two weeks!). I seem to use it at least a couple of times a season on someone else's motorcycle to get them out of a bind. Last year, we had a stator go out on the Dempster Highway. This device came in super handy as we had to use it to start two motorcycles as we swapped batteries between them every 150 miles until we got to civilization again. I carry a somewhat comprehensive toolkit, but all we seem to use are zip ties, duct tape, and battery starters!
I have one and it goes with me in every ride that I take that I can carry it safely. Used on others bikes as well as vehicles in a parking lot, just good to be human and help out while out riding. Thank you for the vid. I run the NoCo brand and their tender as well. Cheers
I typically ride 1 day a week (almost all year round) on my GSA and its always on a battery tender when I return home and bike goes back in the garage. Left one fall day and took a 3+ hour ride. Stopped to refuel a few miles from the house and battery had dropped to 14.1 volts and wouldn’t start her. I called the extraction team to come get me. I haven’t bought anything yet but I want the extra piece of mind since I ride solo all the time. The bike actually started ride up the day I rode.
I have a lock up garage in a block over the road from my bungalow, no mains power. I put a small solar panel on the roof, ran it to a controller, connected that to a leisure battery and it runs my two battery tenders on the Harley and the Triumph. I have a jump start pack but I only take it with me if I'm on a trip away from home where I'll be out for a few days.
In my experience batteries always seem to give up the ghost at the most inoperative time. I have a batteries tender, climate controlled garage and all that jazz and still have had a battery give up the ghost. I became a believer in the jump packs when I rolled up on a car accident on the interstate and shut my bike off so it wouldn’t overheat. Showed ZERO signs of problems until it suddenly refused to start the bike. Fortunately a guy in a truck had a jump pack and was kind enough to jump my bike. A friend I was riding with had his battery give up the ghost on the same weekend.. I transfer my jump pack to whatever vehicle I’m in. Even if I’m riding my Harley breakout on a short day ride I throw it in the swing arm bag. It’s jumped I don’t know how many bikes and vehicles as well as handed to a friends old lady to use the flashlight to go to the restroom at campouts and rallies . It’s also a great power bank to charge a phone.. Mine gets a lot of use..
Just come back from the tt ,16of us went we was camping and one of the boys on a Suzuki had to use one every morning got him through the trip and bought a new battery when he got home
Since 2015 I own a LP Lithium Jumpstarter. Works fine, it has a good light, is has a USB port for charging your phone, and weighs nothing. It can start every bike with a max peak power of 200 Amps. Really a must have for your motorcycle trips. 😉
I have one and have never used it... however, it is good insurance at an affordable price. I also keep my battery on a tender when not riding. But you never know when you may need it.
Similar scenario for me, I'm able to plug my 2020 Sport Glide into a battery tender daily and don't go on any long trips. I have the original HD battery and haven't had issues. I talked to my local shop (not a HD dealer) about proactively replacing the battery (doing it when it's convenient for me and not when I'm stuck). They said if there's no symptoms of a problem and it's regularly on a battery tender, they don't think I should replace the battery while it's still healthy. I'm pretty sure that they'd rather I save the money for when I need tires or whatever.
A starter pack in the saddlebag has saved me a couple of times. After changing out the original HD battery I’ve not needed it. Cheap piece of mind IMHO. BTW, what are those black “sausage” like things up on the wall behind you?
If you rode an Adventure bike and was stranded in the middle of nowhere Montana, you would most DEFINITELY want to be carrying a Battery Jumper......~~~~
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We've have a Harley branded one for quite a few years and take it with us on trips. It's saved the day on 2 occasions, once when the Harley refused to start and the other when my Kwacker battery died, Great piece of kit.
Learned this form an ol' timer. Your kickstand is attached to the frame, you kickstand touches the ground. Earth draws on the battery through the kickstand. If you break that connection, the ground (earth) will not draw on the battery. If you place something in between (rubber, wood) your battery will last longer. I know sounds weird, I found this out through practice. If you leave your bike unattended for a long period of time it works. Now I never found use for a separate jump start.. good content, keep up the hard work..
Cheers. I will try to test this
@@RevelatorAlf failed to mention your battery is attached to the frame. And yes as the ground for all electrical systems. Hence the draw on the battery..
yes but trying to jump start an SG isn’t easy as access to the battery terminals are very difficult
I carry one with me all the time. I’ve used it on other peoples bikes a few times and it comes in handy when I’m primitive camping and my phone dies and I want to charge it up.
I keep the NOCO branded unit in my bag all the time,. I check the charge on the first of the month to make sure it is topped up. Pig tails on my own bikes to make hookup easy. That being said, I have never used it on my bikes (he says boldly as he takes off for the Dalton Highway in two weeks!). I seem to use it at least a couple of times a season on someone else's motorcycle to get them out of a bind. Last year, we had a stator go out on the Dempster Highway. This device came in super handy as we had to use it to start two motorcycles as we swapped batteries between them every 150 miles until we got to civilization again. I carry a somewhat comprehensive toolkit, but all we seem to use are zip ties, duct tape, and battery starters!
I have one and it goes with me in every ride that I take that I can carry it safely. Used on others bikes as well as vehicles in a parking lot, just good to be human and help out while out riding. Thank you for the vid. I run the NoCo brand and their tender as well. Cheers
I typically ride 1 day a week (almost all year round) on my GSA and its always on a battery tender when I return home and bike goes back in the garage. Left one fall day and took a 3+ hour ride. Stopped to refuel a few miles from the house and battery had dropped to 14.1 volts and wouldn’t start her. I called the extraction team to come get me. I haven’t bought anything yet but I want the extra piece of mind since I ride solo all the time. The bike actually started ride up the day I rode.
I have a lock up garage in a block over the road from my bungalow, no mains power. I put a small solar panel on the roof, ran it to a controller, connected that to a leisure battery and it runs my two battery tenders on the Harley and the Triumph. I have a jump start pack but I only take it with me if I'm on a trip away from home where I'll be out for a few days.
In my experience batteries always seem to give up the ghost at the most inoperative time. I have a batteries tender, climate controlled garage and all that jazz and still have had a battery give up the ghost. I became a believer in the jump packs when I rolled up on a car accident on the interstate and shut my bike off so it wouldn’t overheat. Showed ZERO signs of problems until it suddenly refused to start the bike. Fortunately a guy in a truck had a jump pack and was kind enough to jump my bike. A friend I was riding with had his battery give up the ghost on the same weekend..
I transfer my jump pack to whatever vehicle I’m in. Even if I’m riding my Harley breakout on a short day ride I throw it in the swing arm bag. It’s jumped I don’t know how many bikes and vehicles as well as handed to a friends old lady to use the flashlight to go to the restroom at campouts and rallies . It’s also a great power bank to charge a phone.. Mine gets a lot of use..
Just come back from the tt ,16of us went we was camping and one of the boys on a Suzuki had to use one every morning got him through the trip and bought a new battery when he got home
Since 2015 I own a LP Lithium Jumpstarter. Works fine, it has a good light, is has a USB port for charging your phone, and weighs nothing. It can start every bike with a max peak power of 200 Amps. Really a must have for your motorcycle trips. 😉
Yep, you sure do…if you’re a BMW GSA rider with lots of lights etc. and you are deep in the woods on a trail…ask me how I know 😂
I have one and have never used it... however, it is good insurance at an affordable price. I also keep my battery on a tender when not riding. But you never know when you may need it.
Similar scenario for me, I'm able to plug my 2020 Sport Glide into a battery tender daily and don't go on any long trips. I have the original HD battery and haven't had issues. I talked to my local shop (not a HD dealer) about proactively replacing the battery (doing it when it's convenient for me and not when I'm stuck). They said if there's no symptoms of a problem and it's regularly on a battery tender, they don't think I should replace the battery while it's still healthy. I'm pretty sure that they'd rather I save the money for when I need tires or whatever.
I should do with the PAS but touch wood no problems (tender) always on when home ,10 days UK was ok without tender .
I have on occasion left my switch on and run the battery down when im away feom the house. I just ordered one for this purpose.
A starter pack in the saddlebag has saved me a couple of times. After changing out the original HD battery I’ve not needed it. Cheap piece of mind IMHO. BTW, what are those black “sausage” like things up on the wall behind you?
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What is Amazonia? 😭
If you rode an Adventure bike and was stranded in the middle of nowhere Montana, you would most DEFINITELY want to be carrying a Battery Jumper......~~~~
Fitted a volt meter on the bike costing pennies,although not accurate tells me what I want to know🫣