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**schoeney** · 10-16-2008, 10:56 PM

Thanks for the advice on the battery tender. I got it, 2 minutes to install the leads, works great.

**schoeney** · 10-16-2008, 11:02 PM

Shoot....I should thank Burkazoid + Rooster1 also...Thanks everyone. What a simple device.

dogdoc · 10-17-2008, 08:01 AM

Welcome Schoeney: Shucks even my 77 yr old Mom has one for her lawnmower tractor. :-)

blowndodge · 10-17-2008, 08:47 AM

Whew!!!! The title of this thread made me nervous!!!

macmac · 10-17-2008, 10:03 AM

LOL.... Doc is better lookin than I am....
I need no thanks I am just passing on what works well for me.

If you even need a back up charger for the problem of too many batteries try the Shumaker for 17 bucks found at walleyworld.

I have 2 of these. One is dedicated to the bike and the other floats about between a Bob Cat, a plow truck, the van and car.

Needless to say I don't plow except in winter, and with rising costs for fuel, and registration in NH, the plow truck isn't going to get registered just so I can drive to get gas.

The van is older 86' but with only 26,000 on it, and salt rust free, and I plan to keep it that way. My wife drives the car all year long, which we share in winter.

Before the trip across the usa we has 2 cars, but no more. I have access to the Bob Cat, and Toy auto pick up and a 1 ton dump Dodge, so I am not hurting for rides anytime. I maintain ALL of these myself, and there was a Chevy Suburban untill recent times, but these fuel costs are just too much.

I am a X foreign car tech, one that prefers the term mechanic, pre diagnostics computer, and I can still do the diagnostics in my head. I do limited work for others still, but I don't like the newer stuff. Some computer geek designs crap, and with out ever having gotten a speck of dirt under his finger nails.

The result ends as common parts changed often can't be removed with out taking 1/2 the engine apart, and this is so bad today the factories put a big plastic shield over the engine so as to not freak buyers out! One heck of a lot of wasted labor, just to change a simple item.

On a Nomad 05 and up this shows with the battery hold down, as just one example.

For me personally it is easier to pull the gas tank off, and put it on rags on a bench, than it is to pull the dam battery out, which by all rights should be a cake walk, but isn't.

Pulling that battery to me, is about equal to pulling the rear tire.. that just ain't right!

**scion0** · 10-17-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Whew!!!! The title of this thread made me nervous!!!

I was thinking the same thing BD.

dogdoc · 10-18-2008, 03:52 PM

Thx mac, but i think your better looking dude. Thx for the info on the TFI as well as others. Its done!! I love it so far. Runs like a bat out of hell now. :-)

macmac · 10-18-2008, 06:45 PM

What the hell are ya' talkin' about Doc? This mug of mine gives folks nightmares!

10-16-2008, 10:56 PM	#1
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Mac Mac + Doc Thanks for the advice on the battery tender. I got it, 2 minutes to install the leads, works great. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-16-2008, 11:02 PM	#2
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Mac Mac + Doc Shoot....I should thank Burkazoid + Rooster1 also...Thanks everyone. What a simple device. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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10-17-2008, 08:01 AM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Mac Mac + Doc Welcome Schoeney: Shucks even my 77 yr old Mom has one for her lawnmower tractor. :-)
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10-17-2008, 08:47 AM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Mac Mac + Doc Whew!!!! The title of this thread made me nervous!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-17-2008, 10:03 AM	#5
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Mac Mac + Doc LOL.... Doc is better lookin than I am.... I need no thanks I am just passing on what works well for me. If you even need a back up charger for the problem of too many batteries try the Shumaker for 17 bucks found at walleyworld. I have 2 of these. One is dedicated to the bike and the other floats about between a Bob Cat, a plow truck, the van and car. Needless to say I don't plow except in winter, and with rising costs for fuel, and registration in NH, the plow truck isn't going to get registered just so I can drive to get gas. The van is older 86' but with only 26,000 on it, and salt rust free, and I plan to keep it that way. My wife drives the car all year long, which we share in winter. Before the trip across the usa we has 2 cars, but no more. I have access to the Bob Cat, and Toy auto pick up and a 1 ton dump Dodge, so I am not hurting for rides anytime. I maintain ALL of these myself, and there was a Chevy Suburban untill recent times, but these fuel costs are just too much. I am a X foreign car tech, one that prefers the term mechanic, pre diagnostics computer, and I can still do the diagnostics in my head. I do limited work for others still, but I don't like the newer stuff. Some computer geek designs crap, and with out ever having gotten a speck of dirt under his finger nails. The result ends as common parts changed often can't be removed with out taking 1/2 the engine apart, and this is so bad today the factories put a big plastic shield over the engine so as to not freak buyers out! One heck of a lot of wasted labor, just to change a simple item. On a Nomad 05 and up this shows with the battery hold down, as just one example. For me personally it is easier to pull the gas tank off, and put it on rags on a bench, than it is to pull the dam battery out, which by all rights should be a cake walk, but isn't. Pulling that battery to me, is about equal to pulling the rear tire.. that just ain't right! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-18-2008, 03:52 PM	#7
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Mac Mac + Doc Thx mac, but i think your better looking dude. Thx for the info on the TFI as well as others. Its done!! I love it so far. Runs like a bat out of hell now. :-)
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10-18-2008, 06:45 PM	#8
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Mac Mac + Doc What the hell are ya' talkin' about Doc? This mug of mine gives folks nightmares! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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