It doesn't sit all winter... but will the distilled water in there freeze?
2007-01-29 10:31:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Tips from NH: Frozen batteries left uncharged for a long period of time will lose cranking amps. A discharged battery can freeze and is subject to cracking. The best thing would be to remove you battery and place it on a solid block of wood where it will not freeze (preventing it from cracking). Hook it up to a battery tender to keep the charge fresh. Trickle chargers are less expensive and a good option if you plan to use your bike over the winter and don't want to be bothered with frequent battery removal and installation. Try to protect your bike and battery from extreme cold (below 0 deg F). You'll be glad you did come spring. Below is a link to the cheap trickle charger I use.
2007-01-29 12:29:04 · answer #1 · answered by V-Starion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The distilled water you add is only make-up water. The acid solution in your battery will not freeze as long as your battery is charged. A trickle charger will help by flowing a small current through your battery, keeping it warmed a little.
2007-01-29 19:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we do. We keep our bike under the carport & covered as well though. It's pretty protected from the wind, but it still gets awfully cold under there. We go out and start it at least once a week over the winter. When the blizzards hit us over Christmas & New Year's we just crossed our fingers. There's no place for us to keep it inside. As long as you check it regularly, look for cracks, leaks, corrosion, and start the bike regulary, it should be fine. If you find anything that looks bad, take the battery out immediately, clean it up and replace the battery.
2007-01-29 18:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by tkltafoya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
distilled water will freeze. I would remove the battery and store it in an area warmer than freezing temperatures. it would be could to have a little trickle charger around to charge the battery once in awhile so the charge doesn't get to low.
2007-01-29 18:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by david d 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NAH you'll be fine if it's a good battery, and charged. I never trickle charge either and it starts fine every spring. Only time my battery fails it seems like in the heat of summer.
2007-01-29 20:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by baron_von_party 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep a battery tender on mine through the winter. Starts every time.
2007-01-29 20:33:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to live in Chicago, and although I parked my bike in a garage, it was an open air garge. It dropped well below zero a few times, and every time I went out there to start it up, it went just fine. I never had to charge it or anything.
2007-01-29 18:39:44 · answer #7 · answered by jeff o 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep a trickle charger on it. the cold won't matter
2007-01-29 18:53:21 · answer #8 · answered by jeffrey m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋