Okay, I tried searching for a thread that addressed this because I know this has to be a frequent question but...here goes.
Looks like it is nearing the time to store my battery for the winter. I have a Battery Tender Jr as well as another Battery Charger of some sort, I'll have to look at the box again. Anyway, is it okay for the battery if I hook it up to the charger and leave it in the garage? It gets cold out there, it isn't heated so it will get to freezing. Will it damage the battery if it is out there in the freezing cold but hooked up to the charger?
I'm hesitant about hooking it up in my warmer basement because of gases coming from the battery.
You do not want to leave a battery on a charger for long term, the battery
tender is the way to go even in extreme cold.
So it is okay to put it on the tender but leave it out in the garage in the cold? Like plug it in and set it on the work bench out there?
Yep, it'll be ready to go when you are.
Will the cold cement floor hurt the tires on my 1100 classic by letting bike sit parked in unheated garage during winter months? Also, should I remove the battery and bring it inside?
It really is better to put your bike on a lift if it is going to be parked for an extended period of time in a cold environment, is it necessary, no. Storing the battery in a warm/heated area is a very good idea.
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