I've been stranded by a dead battery couple of times now and ever since that happened I have started to install a battery charge indicators on all my bikes. Basically the CTEK comfort indicator is a plug that allows you to plug in the battery tender quick and easy AND it has three charge indicator lights that let you know the current charge of the battery. RED for low, YELLOW for medium and GREEN for full charge. This is especially handy if you are forced to let the bike stand for longer periods. Just a quick look and the blinking light will instantly tell you if something needs to be done. Letting the battery run empty is generally a bad idea and often kills your battery for good.
In normal use the plug is kind of useless as the bike is ridden frequently, but then again if the charge starts to fade during normal use you get a nice heads up that maybe it's time to replace the battery (or search for other issues...)
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| CTEK comfort indicator on Yamaha Bolt |
I placed the indicator near the tool kit / left side panel. If I want I can tuck it out of sight behind the side panel.
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