OK I took the bike for a nice long ride today on the way home. Man I love these Raiders! It ran great. All the power is there, and no sputtering whatsoever. I've been plugging in to a tender each night since it's gotten a bit cold, and I often don't know if I'm riding in until the morning.Soooo....here's my theory:Last year I wasn't able to use my running lights at all (they had seized closed on me, and both bulbs were out - using anti-seize now). I have full heated gear (socks, pants, jacket liner and gloves). I used all my heated gear last year and the year before just fine. This year, I've been using my running lights alot since I feel they help with others being able to see me and they really help on these foggy fall days. Up until a few days ago (late last week) I'd never run both the running lights and the heated gear. It was sucking all the life out of the battery.Today I used all heated gear on the way into work with no running lights. Ran the running lights on the way home with no heated gear. Had a great ride.Hey - ya live and learn. At least that's the goal.Another note: since I got this new battery tender, it has no troubles starting up anymore. Life's Good!™
Not really cold enough here for heated gear....but if it is I just nuke 5 or 6 Hot Pockets and shove them where I get cold....lunch anyone?
Was they going to cover that under the Y.E.S if you had gone with a stock starter ?
