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PostPosted: 03 Apr 2010 18:17 
Due to recent spinal surgery my M2 is not going to be ridden this summer :headbang: It's ironic but after riding throughout most of the winter this now means I am going to need to maintain the battery in some sort of condition during the good weather.

Can I ask if anyone has a recommendation on a suitable charger to maintain the battery in good nick ? ..........ready for when I am able to get my leg over again !

Cheers - also any thoughts on if I should I drain the tank ?


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PostPosted: 03 Apr 2010 18:23 
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I have an Oxford one does the job an was around £22

heal soon :yup:

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PostPosted: 03 Apr 2010 19:07 
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Optimate is another option-does what it says on the tin!!

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PostPosted: 03 Apr 2010 21:55 
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Take the battery off the bike and keep in a clean dry place .........inside the house is good ;) then just occasionally top up with a trickle charger but do not allow to overcharge ;)
Or leave with an optimate type charger on all the time.

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PostPosted: 04 Apr 2010 01:49 
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Battery Tender is the same sort as Optimate - both good, because you can set it and forget it, and they will stop the trickle charge when battery is fully charged.

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PostPosted: 04 Apr 2010 03:17 
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Optimate 4 at £40 is excellent. Works perfectly. :yup:

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PostPosted: 04 Apr 2010 08:20 
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Lucky wrote:
Optimate 4 at £40 is excellent. Works perfectly. :yup:


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PostPosted: 04 Apr 2010 16:50 
Thanks for advice guys............will follow the majority and go for an Optimate. :D


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PostPosted: 06 Apr 2010 20:02 
Optimate 3 is cheaper and just as good, not sure if you can still get them.


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