Well, duh!

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mark4Jesus

Discussion Starter · Dec 27, 2015

Weather broke so I decided it was time to get more than 6 miles on the odometer. Didn't have the juice to start! The other night while I was playing with the stereo and learning the buttons, the thought crossed my mind, "Better start it up so you don't drain the battery." Guess what I didn't do! Anyway, I was going to jump it, but the clamps on my booster are too big. So I go get the Battery Tender to hook it up. I was trying to find a good place to hook the ground and noticed this familiar looking plug, followed it to the battery, A BATTERY TENDER CONNECTOR! I love this bike and haven't got to put a single mile on it yet!

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VicVisionBulldog

· #21 · Dec 28, 2015 (Edited)

Two things that I have found handy.

1. SAE to Clamps connector.
Amazon.com: Battery Tender 081-0069-4 Alligator Clips with Black 2-Pin Quick Disconnect Plug: Automotive

2. SAE Extension Cable
Amazon.com: Battery Tender 081-0148-12 12.5' Extension Cable: Automotive

Plug both in and hook up to another veh(with the motor off) and you're up and running. Also good to jump your buddies bikes if they don't have a cable on their bike, but if they do the extension cable alone will work.

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dave21042

· #22 · Dec 28, 2015

I purchased one of these so I don't have to get under the handle bars to hook up the battery tender. I just plug it in to the outlet on the fairing.

Amazon.com: Battery Tender Cigarette Lighter Adaptor - --: Automotive

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mark4Jesus

Discussion Starter · #23 · Dec 28, 2015

Battery Tender LED turned green and she started right up! Now storms are on the way! Should be nice tomorrow, so maybe I'll get her on the road then.

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mark4Jesus

Discussion Starter · #24 · Dec 28, 2015

VicVisionBulldog said:
Two things that I have found handy.

1. SAE to Clamps connector.
Amazon.com: Battery Tender 081-0069-4 Alligator Clips with Black 2-Pin Quick Disconnect Plug: Automotive

2. SAE Extension Cable
Amazon.com: Battery Tender 081-0148-12 12.5' Extension Cable: Automotive

Plug both in and hook up to another veh(with the motor off) and you're up and running. Also good to jump your buddies bikes if they don't have a cable on their bike, but if they do the extension cable alone will work.

So then you can jump bike through Battery Tender cable?

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VicVisionBulldog

· #25 · Dec 28, 2015

mark4Jesus said:
So then you can jump bike through Battery Tender cable?

It will but you may need to leave it attached for awhile as it will not be moving the juice regular cables would be.

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Jeb27

· #26 · Dec 28, 2015 (Edited)

Outside storage: I do not have a garage so I keep my bike under a canvas cover. I attached a solar tender, here is a picture of it. Because of the nasty weather here in New Jersey I haven't been on my bike for 12 days. I went out today, detached the tender and it fired right up. (-: I should mention that I carefully enclosed the entire solar panel in clear plastic wrapping to protect it from rain and snow. It is pretty much watertight.

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1969 Kawasaki H1 Mach III: RIP
2012 Honda Fury Chopper: traded in for the Vic.

2014 Victory Vision:
My Completed Performance Modifications:

Lloydz: PTS (precision timing wheel) +4.
High-Flow Air Filter (top-Lloydz, front K&N).
PC5 Fuel Controller.
Lloydz VM-1 HPT Cams (single overhead). These cams out perform the .495s in CORE bikes...like mine. The .495s work best in steel frame bikes!
HOH-AIS. Lloydz Adjustable Intake System: 46MM.
Freedom Performance Exhaust Racing 4" Duals-Complete Exhaust: "Power Thrust Baffles"
Re-Dynojet tune (Lloyd) Increase rev-limiter to 6.55K.
Flash ECM. Disable the "Speed Limiter" and tweak timing.
Lloydz Primary Support Plate-Modified for new clutch. (Barnett: 9 fibers & plates: 1 extra, each)
Variable Pressure Centrifugal Clutch: Barnett Billet backing plate.
Rivera Primo Gold Comp Drag spring...(Indian) Clutch Pull Rack & Bearing.
1/4 Turn throttle.
Big Bore 116.
Glass bead blended. (Headwork).
Triangle Valves.
Schnitz: Racing Single Mode/Stage Shift Light.
High Lift Beehive valve spring kit, good for up to .520 lift. Required for S&S .495 cams, HOH-495 cams, and for Big Bore Kit applications utilizing HPT cams.
Includes:
- (8) Springs
- (8) Retainers
- (16) Keepers

HP: 130.78
TQ: 140.19

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Ampdreamer

· #27 · Dec 28, 2015

Cool and would like to say hi to amouther jersey vic guy

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Oldman47

· #28 · Dec 28, 2015

mdhall41 said:
I bought my Judge in October with 9,996 on it, and I think it rolled over on 11,960ish when I pulled in the garage yesterday. I rode 700+ miles in the first week, and nearly froze to death doing so on the way out to the mountains (no regrets). My daughter is six and she went for her first little ride yesterday. My intention is to wear this thing out so I can buy another ASAP. I absolutely love my new (is it still new after 2K?) bike and I'm sure you will.

However, if you don't get some mileage on it soon... I might have to start comparing you to my brother-in-law who rides his Harley 10 miles at a time and never if it is too cold, hot, rainy, sunny, windy, or otherwise.

You are darned right it is new. At 2k miles it is almost broken in. Good luck wearing it out. My Vision is at about 28k miles and is no way acting as if it is wearing out. I have replaced the tires once and the front brakes twice though.
No battery tender connection on my 2013 Vision so I don't know that they are "standard". I never use my seat heaters although I do ride down to about 20ºF. The grip heaters are a different matter. Mine tend to be on "low" at anything below about 40ºF.

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Jeb27

· #29 · Dec 28, 2015

The battery tender braid on mine did not come standard, I had to have it installed. I believe my braid came with Tender Solar unit.

1969 Kawasaki H1 Mach III: RIP
2012 Honda Fury Chopper: traded in for the Vic.

2014 Victory Vision:
My Completed Performance Modifications:

Lloydz: PTS (precision timing wheel) +4.
High-Flow Air Filter (top-Lloydz, front K&N).
PC5 Fuel Controller.
Lloydz VM-1 HPT Cams (single overhead). These cams out perform the .495s in CORE bikes...like mine. The .495s work best in steel frame bikes!
HOH-AIS. Lloydz Adjustable Intake System: 46MM.
Freedom Performance Exhaust Racing 4" Duals-Complete Exhaust: "Power Thrust Baffles"
Re-Dynojet tune (Lloyd) Increase rev-limiter to 6.55K.
Flash ECM. Disable the "Speed Limiter" and tweak timing.
Lloydz Primary Support Plate-Modified for new clutch. (Barnett: 9 fibers & plates: 1 extra, each)
Variable Pressure Centrifugal Clutch: Barnett Billet backing plate.
Rivera Primo Gold Comp Drag spring...(Indian) Clutch Pull Rack & Bearing.
1/4 Turn throttle.
Big Bore 116.
Glass bead blended. (Headwork).
Triangle Valves.
Schnitz: Racing Single Mode/Stage Shift Light.
High Lift Beehive valve spring kit, good for up to .520 lift. Required for S&S .495 cams, HOH-495 cams, and for Big Bore Kit applications utilizing HPT cams.
Includes:
- (8) Springs
- (8) Retainers
- (16) Keepers

HP: 130.78
TQ: 140.19

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VicVisionBulldog

· #30 · Dec 28, 2015

Seems like getting a battery tender on a Vic is hit or miss. I bought both my Vics from the same dealer. The first didn't have a tender plug but the second did. Just another inconsistency.

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