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Re: fuel leak (and dead batteries)



>FWIW:  if Triumphs can use them, why don't you get a Battery Tender?
>They're on sale at Chaparral or MAW for like $38.
>
>I own a VX800 and that bike owners usually replace the battery every two
>years at a price of $74 a pop!  I paid for a Battery Tender in 1993 and
>my VX battery just had its 7th birthday this month!  The BT pays for
>itself.  Got one for the VFR on order now since they're so cheap.

I have a battery tender, but since I ride year round and the bike only sits
for a few days at time, the battery shouldn't really need tending. Maybe
with the next one I'll try keeping it on a charge and see if it makes any
difference, but it's a hassle I'd rather not have to put up with.

Matt Knowles - mattknowles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Aesthetic Design & Photography - (408) 977-1804
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