Is it a problem to pull the battery?

[Tector]

This year I bought my wife a 2008 Spyder that she loves. I love it too, but prefer my 2-wheeler. We store our bikes in a storage shed that has no electricity-- so no trickle charger. Will it cause a problem with a Can-Am to pull the battery? What I want to do is keep the battery in my basement so I can periodically trickle charge it through the winter, then put it back in the Spyder in the spring. Anyone with experience with this kind of situation? Thanks.

[bill steele]

Why don't you try a solar battery charger a lot less hassle and they not very expensive about $50.00 dollars

[Three not 8]

What with the sensitivity of Spyders to electrical disturbances, I would tend to agree with Bill. As I have gleaned from other forums, you are much better off leaving the battery where it is. Sounds like a solar charger might be a good idea. They are perfect for that long snooze trickle charge. The ones that can maintain float are a bit pricey. Looong extension cord?

Patrick

[cozmos]

I would run a long heavy duty extension cord to your shed and use a battery tender. Or better yet, run a permanent electric line to your shead with direct burial wire.

[Tector]

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. Unfortunately, the storage space I have is in one of those commercial storage businesses, with a locking garage door. I wouldn't want to leave a solar battery charger outside with the cord running into the storage space; I'd expect someone else to either bash it with their car, or even steal it. And I can't run electricity to my storage space. So, I guess I'll leave the battery where it is.
Which prompts another question: does anyone know if there's a way to jump a motorcycle, either from a car or from another motorcycle?
Thanks.

[bill steele]

Is there a light bulb in your comm. shed If so take it out and screw in a plug adapter in and use a battery tender, even if the lights only work at night it should be enough to keep the battery up.

[Tector]

No, there isn't even a light bulb. And I checked with the owner, and they won't allow electricity in the storage bays-- risk of fire (so they say).
On a related note, does anyone know how to jump a motorcycle? Are there devices made that would allow one to do that?