HEY GUYS

[Apollo]

I AM GOING OUT OF TOWN FOR A WEEK. WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY BIKE BECOUSE I CAN'T TAKE IT WITH? BUT REMBER I  IT HAD TROUBLE STARTING THE LAST TIME I WAS OUT. IT IS THE OLDER MAKE FOR THE GS500E. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

[Jarrett]

If you've been running your bike regularly up until now, one week wont prevent your bike from starting up.  You might want to consider putting your battery on a tender.

[Apollo]

YES, EVERY OTHER DAY.  NOW WHAT SHOULD  DO  WITH  THE BATTERY.

[Jarrett]

Your battery should be fine if it's already in good shape.  I would suggest getting a battery tender for it if you routinely park it for extended periods of time, or if you plan on storing it for the winter at some point.

[Apollo]

ARE YOU TAKING TO SAY THAT I SHOULD  TAKE IT OUT MORE!!

[VSG]

hey, no need to yell, take it easy! 


One week should not be a problem at all.  If the battery dies within a week, it probably needed to be replaced anyways.

[nastynate6695]

what hes saying is that while you are gone your battery might have tendancy to slowly die.  if you put it on  a tender then it wont be dead when you get back.  Plus the more you have to recharge your battery from dead the less it will last.   If you are worried about weather and its outside  cover it.    Or park it under something.  Just incase it rains and you get water in your tank.

[Apollo]

well it just sit in the back. every other i started it. but the bike is coverd all the time.

[nastynate6695]

if you can get a tender then take the battery out and put it somewhere safe.  Do not let it sit on concrete though.  it will drain itself out that way.

[manofthefield]

If your bike is in good condition, you shouldn't need to do anything unless you are leaving it for a month or more, IMHO

[Apollo]

yes my bike is in good condition. thank you

[nastynate6695]

if i remember correctly the bike was in good condition last time you left  and when you came back it was giving you problems..... right?

[Apollo]

rember when i came back from out  of state and thin went to start it wil start.{that was over a mouth ago}.  but i am going to try something starting it before i leave again.Do you think that will help??

[nastynate6695]

lost you a little bit in that last post...but preventitive maintainence is always a good thing

[Apollo]

do you think if i start it before  i go it. so when i come back it start right up?

[nastynate6695]

i dont think that will make a difference unless you havent ridden it for a week before you leave then yea maybe.
But hey anything is worth a shot.

[Apollo]

ok thanks man