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Keep Your Motorcycle Battery Ready to Ride All Year

hillaryp16
Oct 9
1 min read

A little battery maintenance goes a long way, especially when your motorcycle or scooter is sitting between rides.


There's nothing worse than getting ready for a ride only to discover your battery is dead. Whether you're storing your bike for winter or simply not riding as often, keeping your battery properly charged can help prevent frustrating starting issues.


Why Use a Battery Maintainer?


Motorcycle batteries naturally lose charge over time, even when the bike isn't being used. Modern motorcycles may also have electronics that continue drawing small amounts of power while parked.



Benefits of using a battery maintainer:

  • Helps prevent batteries from discharging during storage.

  • Can extend battery life by reducing prolonged undercharging.

  • Ideal for seasonal riders and motorcycles that sit for weeks.

  • Automatically monitors and maintains the charge.


Battery Charger vs. Battery Maintainer

A standard battery charger is designed to recharge a depleted battery, while an automatic maintainer monitors battery voltage and adjusts charging to help prevent overcharging.

Shop Tip: Always confirm your charger is compatible with your battery type, whether it's conventional lead-acid, AGM, or lithium. Not every charger works with every battery.



Keep Your Bike Ready

Find One. At Slabtown Cycles


At Slabtown Cycles in Portland, Oregon, we're all about helping riders keep their motorcycles and scooters running reliably.


Stop by the shop and pick up your charger or grab one right here on our website.




Slabtown Cycles | Portland, Oregon

Tuesday–Friday: 10 AM–5 PM

Saturday: 9 AM–12 PM


Ready to Keep Your Battery Charged?



Shop with Slabtown Cycles

Fire Power 1.1+ Battery Charger & Maintainer at Slabtown Cycles.


Price: $54.

 
 
 

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