| Author |
Message |
Posted by:
Kenneth Vega
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
08:45 am | Who has the best price for the "Bug"?
Ken |
Posted by:
Ken Vanderburg
Thursday, November 05, 2009
09:43 am | too much for what you get,
go to auto parts store and get a volt meter for $10.00 and 6 ft of 14 gauge wire, hook it up, walla
Kens Battery watcher--$12.00
My Winter Ride 800 Polaris
Smokey 11-Revamped |
Posted by:
Mike Brown
Thursday, November 05, 2009
10:23 am | I have read of a guy who cut a hole in the left side compartment cover and mounted a volt meter in it. He seemed to like it. I have been thinking of the same thing.
Mike Brown
Harrisburg, NC
CD NC Y-2 Rocky River Wings
IBA# 35455 |
Posted by:
John Howe
Thursday, November 05, 2009
11:20 am | GWRRA Customer Service is now selling them for ONLY $49.95 - FREE SHIPPING! Order yours today!
http://www.gwrra.org/wearhouse/quikstore.pl?search =yes&keywords=monitor&page=index.html |
Posted by:
Kenneth Vega
Thursday, November 05, 2009
11:54 am | John,
Just received my "E" mail from GWRRA and forward
it to "Santa Claus".
Thanks again John.
Ken |
Posted by:
Jim Holowchak
Thursday, November 05, 2009
02:04 pm | Why no break in price? GWRRA has the opportunity to sell many of them. Even a $5-10 break wouldn't break them. |
Posted by:
Wally Meyers
Thursday, November 05, 2009
04:54 pm | The price break is probably the free shipping. That should be a few bucks savings. |
Posted by:
James Brown
Thursday, November 05, 2009
05:47 pm | There are a couple of models for the Battery Bug. The automotive model has two wires exiting the case, one on each side. The powersports model (for motorcycles, etc), has only one cable coming out from the right side of the case. There supposedly is a difference in the programming of the microprocessor that does the analysis of the battery condition. |
Posted by:
James Blackwell
Thursday, November 05, 2009
06:30 pm | $29.99 at O'Reilly's Auto Parts. The only difference is that it has a coiled cord. I have one on the Wing and also the ATV.
Jim Blackwell
'08 Navi
Time is God's way of keeping everything from happening at once!!
Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story! |
Posted by:
Truman Taylor
Sunday, November 08, 2009
11:40 am | After going back and rereading the GWWRA article, Website by manufacturer and checking with others the $29.99 sold at O'Reilly's does not function same as One for powersports and isn't recommended for powersports. The powersports version was a redesign. Don't take my word for it, I haven't bought one yet, but plan on it real soon. |
Posted by:
Michael Briese
Sunday, November 08, 2009
12:17 pm | The Battery Bug is a nice little volt/battery condition meter. It works as advertised. And the retail price is $49.95. I think if GWRRA is going to offer it as a special, so special that they email EVERYONE in the association, they should offer a price break other than free shipping. I bought my Battery Bugs, I bought two of them, from Value Teck for $39.95 each and the total shipping was $3.95. They have changed their price on them now for some reason but I think GWRRA should be able to match that price.
Maybe writing to the home office will get us somewhere in that regard. It couldn't hurt.
Mike
My Ride
Chapter A - Seattle, WA
'98 Aspencade - 95,900+ Miles
(New to me in 2005 w/2145 miles)
'01 ST1100 - 28,800+ Miles
(New to me in 2002 w/1425 miles)
All Red of Course
Preventive Maintenance is the Key to Longevity |
Posted by:
Doug Mundy
Sunday, November 08, 2009
05:21 pm | Amazon has the battery bug for $49.95 also plus free shipping. I just ordered mine Sat from them because I had coupons. So same price as from GWRRA. I too can't understand it if they are going to advertise it to everyone why not a little discount. They sound like a helpful item. Hope so. |
Posted by:
Sam Harrison
Sunday, November 08, 2009
07:52 pm | I got mine from Argus, and it is the one for powersports. I like the "one" lead coming out the right side and the long straight lead hookup. I do wish they had put a restart button on. If you want to reset it, you have to disconnect one of the leads. Otherwise, works like it should. Wonder how many batteries will be sold because of the "bug." : ) |
Posted by:
James Simpson
Sunday, November 08, 2009
11:02 pm | Purchased the powersports model on EBay from Cowhide Covers for $46.56 delivered to the door. Installed it on my '08 in the blank panel next to the key opener for the right fairing pocket.
Retired CW4 US Army
Patriot Guard Rider
GWRRA Life Member
08 Caliente Red 1800 w/matching Escapade Elite Trailer, 94 Candy Apple Red SE 1500 |
Posted by:
James Blackwell
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
01:04 pm | Regarding Truman's post above: I don't know how it could function any different. It shows the current voltage and the percent battery life remaining.
The major difference is to not purchase the one for deep cycle batteries. Garnet Stevens told me he talked to the manufacturer and they said it would work fine.
Jim Blackwell
'08 Navi
Time is God's way of keeping everything from happening at once!!
Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story! |
