Battery issues, need advice

[chief]

Yea, why screw around with a suspect battery!  I've been on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night... rather have a good battery - LOL.

[drifter800]

I find any bike needs a real good battery. I chuck mine if there is any suspition of trouble. Even if the battery is only a few years old. Nothing worse than a suspect battery to cause other problems. It's hard on the system in general.

[eagle]

Here in South Carolina it's supposed to be 80+ today. Got to 84 yesterday!

Eagle
"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup..."

[lefecious]

LOL I guess I shouldn't complain then, as the original battery lasted 10 years.  I went ahead and bought a Yuasa and everything works great again.  Now if only the weather would warm up a bit...

[chief]

The oem batteries only last about 6 years... had to replace both of mine last year - 2002 models... bite the bullet and replace the battery!

[lefecious]

Living in SoCal, I don't winterize my bike.  I usually just go out and ride it around the block about every two weeks and everything stays in good working order.  However, we did have a couple days where it was very cold and I guess it was too much for my battery to handle. (I know, I know, I should have had it hooked up to a battery tender).

My wife's bike has a battery tender jr., but I never got one for my bike.

So anyway, I hooked my battery up to her battery tender until it showed a full charge, but then it still wouldn't start.  Should I try jumping it, or is it simply too far gone?  I have a 1999 1500, so I don't think I'd be able to push the beast fast enough for a push start.  It's a sealed battery, if that matters.