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Hi folks I have Biketech Pro 3 battery charger which is just a cheaper Optimate type charger. it comes with a set of leads that you can connect to your battery permanently it has a plug you can plug into your charger as required to save disconnecting and or removing the battery over winter I have left it connected to my Bandit with no problems it does a bulk charge to fully charge the battery then a maintenance charge as required.
I was thinking of spicing the positive lead into my wiring just after or possibly before may be better as the charger has its own cutout my main fuse which lurks on my 2003 electric start Sixty 5 inside the LH tool bin along with the Starter Solenoid and PAV thingy (technical term!!)And putting the negativity to earth in the same area with a bolt.As there is not a lot of room to add another wire to the battery obliviously like with the Bandit you keep the key out of the Ignition while its connected to the charger!
Question is, is there any electronic reason on a Bullet why I shouldn't charge the battery while its still connected + and neg to the bikes battery and electronics I am happy to do it with my bandit but am on new ground with the Bullet.

PS I may even splice it instead of spicing it!!

Trickle chargers are fine to be hooked up permanently

Why not just go directly to the battery terminals..?

Exile, Room is a problem you are very close to the frame and if a croc clip jumps you could end up with a short. Also if you use the ring type connectors on the battery terminal its getting a bit cramped with a heavy cable to the started solenoid one to the main fuse then adding another?

Thanks Norm I didn't want to blow the rectifier

Some trickle chargers are automatic shut off, others are a constant output.

Hi Jaffa mine does a bulk charge until fully charged then maintains 13.5 volts which wont override the battery internal resistance and overcharge it.