Keeping the battery topped up

[Busa1400]

Is it possible to attach a trickle charger to the 12volt 'cigarette' lighter in the fairing ?

Has anyone done this?, what charger do you use?

I have just had a Garmin fitted and didn't put the charger wire on the battery and don't want to mess about with it again ?

[Charlie farley]

It is only live with ignition on so no to charing there is a mod that can  be done to make it permanently live . Direct contacts to the battery would be best .
Charlis

[BigAlan]

I have an optimate lead attached to the battery terminals and simply connect that and away she goes, most stuff as Charlie says is switched.

Alan

[O.C.]

It is only live with ignition on so no to charing there is a mod that can  be done to make it permanently live . Direct contacts to the battery would be best .
Charlis

I have an optimate lead attached to the battery terminals and simply connect that and away she goes, most stuff as Charlie says is switched.

Alan

 

[Debs]

I've never bothered with an Optimate.

First reason is because I live in a flat and have no where to plug it in, secondly I rather ride my baby to keep the battery topped up. 

[virginiajim]

 

[Busa1400]

Ok direct connection to battery it is, is it a pain to access ??

[O.C.]

Ok direct connection to battery it is, is it a pain to access ??

a little difficult but not impossible,  kind of fiddly     

[BigAlan]

Not to bad, tools needed are basic ones plus a warm cup of coffee and hopefully a small cake, then all will be well.

Alan

[zedmeister]

I've never bothered with an Optimate.

First reason is because I live in a flat and have no where to plug it in, secondly I rather ride my baby to keep the battery topped up. 

+1

[BigAlan]

I've never bothered with an Optimate.

First reason is because I live in a flat and have no where to plug it in, secondly I rather ride my baby to keep the battery topped up. 

Chuck an extension lead out of the window, simples.

[O.C.]

here ya go Debs     

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Build-A-Bicycle-Generator/ 

[PRD]

If no power in garage you can use an external solar panel to charge. Marlins sell them.

[Busa1400]

So Im about to go for a ride this evening, quite like a run at night, and tomorrow after work fit the battery charger cable

[O.C.]

A night ride..........great idea   

How many others ride out ar dusk ?