I'm looking at purchasing a Trickle Battery Charger for my bike, which ones can forum members recommend.

Ctek

they really are a good charger, expensive but good. Ebay has good prices, just be sure it not a fake. buy from reputable seller.

regards

Thanks Russ, I'll check them out.

 I have an Optimate that I've used without issue for almost 10 years now.  

FatRob

Thanks Fat Rob, I'll check them out to.

i use the jr fighter you can buy them from supercheap about $40 dollers had it for about 2 years use on my cars and bikes had no problams with it.

 Yeah, KiwiDave, that's where I got mine.  I was living there at the time though.

FatRob

"Battery Fighter Junior" is the one fitted as standard by Frasers to ALL newly delivered Harleys here in Perth WA .

I have been using them myself since 2000 .

Never had a drama, and I've put them on 10 bikes/vehicles since 2000.

They come with plug on crocodile clip setup as well as the "hard wiring" setup for one vehicle .

The plugable crocodile clip setup is good for boats/jetskis whatever else you have in the shed.

I bought one just yesterday from Supercheap Auto for $59.98

 Just remember to check your electrolyte levels regularly, especially if you plan to leave the bike on the charger for long periods.

Easy to fry your battery if you're not carefull!

Burto.

C-Tek

,eBay , Eastern States seller, 99 delivered, excellent product, highly reccomend

TB1

Theres a battery tender lead  for HD chargers on most late model HD's any feed back on this system ???

And do they fit any other trickle charger???

Have a C Tek & OZ Charge which came from the Harley Dealer.

Both as good as each other but the Oz Charge was about half the price.

Hi all...Ive got the Junior fighter that Frasers give me with the bike.Battery still 100%.

 Mate i'd buy one of these:

www.ebay.com.au/itm/CTEK-MXS-5-0-BATTERY-CHARGER-12-VOLT-12V-5A-5-AMP-REPLACES-XS4003-DEEP-CYCLE-AGM-/300695210728

It's the C-tek brand, works at either 0.8 or 5 amp, so will handle bike to car battery no worries.  Has a function that helps to desulfate crappy batteries, and is designed for AGM types, my bike has one not sure if all Harley's do though, yours would be easy enough to check (owner manual or battery check I guess)  No electrolyte to worry about so that's a good thing.

5 year warranty etc what else could you need.  Check out he C-tek website for more info on other options they have.

www.ctek.nu/au/en/chargers/12v

My bike came with a lead from the dealer for one of their chargers they sell but this unit comes with hard wiring and bulldog clips for other batteries.

I know of the brand having used them for 4wd high amp sealed batteries and they good units, remember you pay for what you get.

Cheers!

 

The CTEK chargers are the go . They do a low amp motorcycle specific charger (that will still do a car battery as well ) . Their chargers condition (go up and down in stages ) , not just charge . Aussie distributer same price shipped as in the stores . Cheers , Tim. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Hi there

 

Battery Fighter - the larger unit retails for around $60.00 and I have two. Simple to use with leds indicating level of charge. Microprocessor defaults to float mode when the the battery is fully charged so no over-charging occurs. Well made sturdy units. Got mine of an Aussie distributor on eBay.

 

Cheers

"Battery Fighter Junior" is the one fitted as standard by Frasers to ALL newly delivered Harleys here in Newy too. Mine has performed faultlessly for the last 3 years. Just plug it in either when you know you wont be able to ride or if the bike has not been ridden for a couple of weeks.

Ray

Thats inflation for you over the past year. But you knew these posts are over a year old didn't you? LOL.

While we are on the subject, i have the frasers freebee. I've had it for 6 years and havn't used it yet. Maybe one day............

I just brought a HD one from Peter Stevens , came with pigtails too , so I've hooked them up and made it so I can charge the battery without having to remove covers or the seat. Not sure if I did it right but seems to be working ok for now

Yeah I've got the same Ctek charger, the MXS 5.0.  Have permo fitted the bike attachment and now couldn't be easier to connect up.  Works like a charm!

 

Hesh