Battery maint.

dogdoc · 10-10-2007, 04:45 PM

Are the stock Nomad battery maint. free OR do you have to add distilled water? Mine is 2 yrs old and I haven't even checked it? Any tidbits to do guru gearheads?? Thx.

10-10-2007, 05:27 PM

maint. free. I believe it is a sealed gel cell.

dogdoc · 10-10-2007, 05:34 PM

Thx Wolfman, you about ready to winterize your Nad yet?

10-10-2007, 05:56 PM

I'm just gonna keep it on the charger and start it when the roads are dry. Too hard to keep clean with the wet salty roads. So far the weather has been pretty good. It was warm yesterday. Took it out for about 70 miles up the canyon yesterday after work.

skyhookman · 10-11-2007, 08:01 AM

I have a 2005, and it sealed and maint. free. I keep it on a trickle charger year round. I start it once ever week and run it till the fan comes on or if the weather is fair, ride down the road and back. So far its like a new one.

dogdoc · 10-11-2007, 08:05 AM

SHM: You better get out there and RIDE that scoot before it rust up. Nad's are meant to roll. :-)

socwkbiker · 10-11-2007, 08:37 AM

Doc, I have the same year as you..and same color...hmmm...scary. Anyway, I haven't put mine on a charger yet, but I ride nearly every day so I don't have a problem with my battery.

This winter, if it's as bad as they claim it's supposed to be, I may break down and get a trickle charger.

Scoot · 10-11-2007, 11:13 AM

I never put mine on a trickle charge, Just crank it and ride. I just had to replace mine it lasted 5 years so I got no complaints.

dogdoc · 10-11-2007, 04:54 PM

Thats the way I do it, ride daily unless ice/snow is on the ground. No trickle chg here yet, 2 yrs. and counting. Are we supposed to get a BAD winter Socw???

**ringadingh** · 10-13-2007, 04:28 PM

I still have the original battery on my 02, its is getting a little weak if the bike sits for a week or 2 , but works fine for daily use.

10-14-2007, 10:28 AM

Battery tender!!!

10-10-2007, 04:45 PM	#1
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Battery maint. Are the stock Nomad battery maint. free OR do you have to add distilled water? Mine is 2 yrs old and I haven't even checked it? Any tidbits to do guru gearheads?? Thx. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-10-2007, 05:27 PM	#2
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10-10-2007, 05:34 PM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Battery maint. Thx Wolfman, you about ready to winterize your Nad yet?
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10-10-2007, 05:56 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Battery maint. I'm just gonna keep it on the charger and start it when the roads are dry. Too hard to keep clean with the wet salty roads. So far the weather has been pretty good. It was warm yesterday. Took it out for about 70 miles up the canyon yesterday after work.
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10-11-2007, 08:01 AM	#5
skyhookman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast, ky Posts: 247	Battery maint. I have a 2005, and it sealed and maint. free. I keep it on a trickle charger year round. I start it once ever week and run it till the fan comes on or if the weather is fair, ride down the road and back. So far its like a new one. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-11-2007, 08:05 AM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Battery maint. SHM: You better get out there and RIDE that scoot before it rust up. Nad's are meant to roll. :-)
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10-11-2007, 08:37 AM	#7
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Battery maint. Doc, I have the same year as you..and same color...hmmm...scary. Anyway, I haven't put mine on a charger yet, but I ride nearly every day so I don't have a problem with my battery. This winter, if it's as bad as they claim it's supposed to be, I may break down and get a trickle charger. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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10-11-2007, 11:13 AM	#8
Scoot Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 878	Battery maint. I never put mine on a trickle charge, Just crank it and ride. I just had to replace mine it lasted 5 years so I got no complaints. __________________ 2002 1500 VBA #00077 _____________________ 2013 Ultra Classic (Pearl White)
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10-11-2007, 04:54 PM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Battery maint. Thats the way I do it, ride daily unless ice/snow is on the ground. No trickle chg here yet, 2 yrs. and counting. Are we supposed to get a BAD winter Socw???
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10-13-2007, 04:28 PM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Battery maint. I still have the original battery on my 02, its is getting a little weak if the bike sits for a week or 2 , but works fine for daily use. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-14-2007, 10:28 AM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	Battery maint. Battery tender!!!
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