Leaving The Battery In Bike Throughout Winter?

[SonicMoto]

So My ninja 300 is apartment parked, no power or place to chain the bike up, so my security is a GPS module that runs off the battery (Ride core S system). Thing is, over winter, I planned on bringing the battery in to place on a battery tender. that however disables my security which is the last thing I want in my location of town.

I am wondering if it's fine to leave the battery on the bike throughout 3 or so months of winter here in North Carolina and then when it warms up, remove the battery for say a day to charge it with a battery tender.

Another option I thought was bringing the battery in once a day while I work and charge it once a month throughout winter.

Thoughts?

 

[Scootnfool]

So My ninja 300 is apartment parked, no power or place to chain the bike up, so my security is a GPS module that runs off the battery (Ride core S system). Thing is, over winter, I planned on bringing the battery in to place on a battery tender. that however disables my security which is the last thing I want in my location of town.

I am wondering if it's fine to leave the battery on the bike throughout 3 or so months of winter here in North Carolina and then when it warms up, remove the battery for say a day to charge it with a battery tender.

Another option I thought was bringing the battery in once a day while I work and charge it once a month throughout winter.

Thoughts?

You've got a security system drawing on the battery. This will drain it over time. An option, Get a second battery, keep it on a tender, then swap it into the bike after a week or so, then charge the other battery, and swap again...You might even be able to take it as far as two weeks depending on how much parasitic draw your alarm system is putting out. It'll be a bit of work I suppose, but if you absolutely must have the alarm system, it would be your best option other than riding the bike around for half an hour or so at high revs to charge the battery once or twice a week.

 

[SonicMoto]

Hmm, two batteries, good idea! The security system goes into sleep mode drawing minimal current, I can keep track of it via the phone which is also nice.

 

[MIcruiser]

maybe rent a small storage unit to keep it in and then you can pull the battery for the winter without worry of needing the security system being active?

 

[JoshAFJ]

I would say +1 if you can store it elsewear, but the 2 battery ides is a good one too and probably cheaper.

 

[dandoolittle]

Can you hide a solar panel trickle charger?

 

[DFG]

So My ninja 300 is apartment parked, no power or place to chain the bike up, so my security is a GPS module that runs off the battery (Ride core S system). Thing is, over winter, I planned on bringing the battery in to place on a battery tender. that however disables my security which is the last thing I want in my location of town.

I am wondering if it's fine to leave the battery on the bike throughout 3 or so months of winter here in North Carolina and then when it warms up, remove the battery for say a day to charge it with a battery tender.

Another option I thought was bringing the battery in once a day while I work and charge it once a month throughout winter.

Thoughts?

My man, I'm in North Carolina(High Point) as well.

I keep my bike outside on stands during winter, I just over it. And I'll go out every week or so and turn it on. Never had any issues.

 

[SonicMoto]

So I went to NJ for 3 weeks, had to leave the bike with battery in it and security system installed. I put a disk lock alarm on as backup but honestly, I got back, and it started right up without any issue!
Didn't use stands, didn't own any back then and only sat for 3 weeks anyways. I want to get some Michelin pilot street series tires and will use stands for longer storage times there.

For now, I've got heated grips and bar muffs, been able to ride down to 40F with summer gloves without issue.

 

[burlyjack]

Park it straight in your apartment . If you're cold they're cold!

 

[SonicMoto]

Park it straight in your apartment . If you're cold they're cold!

heh wish I could but 2nd floor and apartment fire hazard could lead to me not having a home quickly. So many finger pointers in my complex >_>

Been more at ease with an alarm and GPS system hidden in the bike, also knowing that it can sit for 3 weeks without having any trouble starting up.
Helps that I've been easily able to ride throughout January being the heated grips and bar muffs allow me to just ride with summer gloves.