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i realize this is a tired subject on the forums, but my searches have yielded inconclusive results, so i'm bringing it up again.
1. battery tender- which model do people (in the states) use? where can i get an adaptor so i can plug it into the accessory jack?
2. to start or not to start- i've read posts where people say "start it every week or so, let it warm up" but i've also read "DON'T start it ever, because that's what introduces condensation and then rust".
i'm done riding for the winter, and i had been starting the bike every week or so to keep the battery charged, but after a particularly cold fortnight with no start, it seems the battery's drained. i thought i might get a battery tender so i could start it again, but now i'm thinking i probably ruined the battery, so why bother- i'll just get a new one in the spring and not trouble myself by running an extension cord to the shed. maybe the bike will be better off if it isn't started? i didn't bother removing the spark plugs and oiling the cylinders.
thoughts?
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