Can't claim a whole lot of experience, but I did that exact thing to my '95 about a month ago.
The Battery Tender Plus even comes with a mini-harness for the purpose. Topped the cells with distilled water, then cleaned the battery's terminals and cable ends till they shined, using an emery board (the kind women use for shaping their fingernails). Coated the completed connections with a film of dielectric grease (Radio Shack). You can leave the "dongle" (the plug part) accessible by threading it out between the side cover and the seat. I chose to thread mine so that it's hidden under the seat and just pop the seat when I want to use it. Leaving the plug exposed is probably more convenient, but I was concerned that, with the plug flopping around in the slipstream, the wires might rub against something and eventually abrade the insulation. Seems to work fine with my BT+, which is a "smart" charger, supplying only the juice needed to build and maintain a proper charge. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
