Throughout the winter season in many parts of the world, your favorite powersports equipment is most likely tucked away in the garage laying dormant. You may have attached a trickle charger but possibly not. You may also turn it on regularly but most likely not. Typically, your equipment will be just sitting there through the cold months with a cover or gathering dust, eagerly awaiting Spring.
Your ATV or UTV is chomping at the bit for a muddy run once the weather warms up and you probably are as well. Your Personal Watercraft can’t wait to get on the water at top speed or hit some waves and you’ve got your wetsuit ready as well. Your motorcycle Is ready to hit the open road at top throttle and you’re ready to feel the wind. But there’s probably a few things that need to be done before you do.
Some people have developed their own checklists through the years but if you’re new to it, you might be looking to get some tips before heading out. Unfortunately, some folks have to learn the hard way when their equipment stalls or breaks when you’re part of the way through your ride. We highly recommend you avoid this situation!
Here’s a checklist from our own experience that may be useful:
While you may be excited to drag your powersports equipment out when the weather starts warming up, it’s a good idea to take the time to go through a few things that may have occurred through the winter. At BatteryClerk we’ll often get some frantic calls from users who need a replacement battery yesterday to avoid paying the premium rates but are eager to get out and enjoy their equipment, so make sure to give yourself a little time prior to your first run.
Also make sure to check that your replacement battery is the right match to avoid going through the time-consuming process of returning and waiting for another replacement. We have some useful tips to find a replacement battery for anything that may be handy. Time to go and have some fun!