Any recommendations on a Trickle charge set up for a Canyon?

Rubicon guy · Nov 13, 2025

I’ve looked at the manual several times, trying to figure out a convenient way to set up trickle charge for my Can-Am Spyder Red Rock Canyon during the winter months. I had my previous Spyder set up through the front trunk. Yes, I can remove the seat and have access to the battery that way, but does anyone have any ideas for leaving cable in and using an access point between the seats. Any recommendations.

This weekend temperatures will be in the 50’s, with all the snow melted and no salting of roads locally, yet. Hoping to get one more ride in with 4,500 plus miles already done this season here in Wisconsin. My Red Rock Canyon is a delight to ride on all roads. Next ride, end of February or March. Great to read of your adventures and upgrades.

Br549rick · Nov 13, 2025

A battery tender/maintainer and an SEA pigtail for the battery. Maintainers come with varying lengths of SAE cables. Good luck!

Mrmikey · Nov 14, 2025

I don't have a Canyon but on mine I just added a cable (fused) with the SAE end on it and had it coming out on the left side wire tied to the frame. Don't even notice it when not using it.

greer · Nov 14, 2025

@Rubicon guy,
The dealership installed a battery tender lead on my bike, the plug is dropped through the hole in the plastic just below the battery on the positive side.

Sarah

zich6 · Thursday at 12:33 PM

I have been a fan of NOCO chargers for decades. I installed eyelets on the battery an their X-Connect connector on the left side just below the seat. I use the Genius 1 that sells for about $23. I highly recommend them, they're American made and have been in business a long time.

2dogs · Thursday at 12:58 PM

I keep Harbor Freight tenders on all my batteries during the coldest months of winter. I also have NOCO's biggest, most powerful, and most expensive battery booster to jump a battery should it fail to stay charged. Recently, my NOCO booster failed to take a charge, and it's just outside of warranty. Not a good testament for NOCO. Think I'll invest in an HF jumper this time. I carry a small one of those in the trunk of my Spyder. It's been in there since 2014, works great if you keep it charged up, and fits in there perfectly.

Tslepebull · Thursday at 6:04 PM

I have been using an Optimate 4 maintainer on my Canyon Standard since I bought it in April. Because the battery is under the seat it was very easy to hook the SAE pigtail lead directly to the battery and route it out under the frame. I used a zip tie to adjust the length so only a couple inches drop down below the seat frame. The SAE connector from the Optimate makes it easy to connect and disconnect.

Cobranut · Friday at 3:44 AM

I've been using these on all my vehicle and equipment batteries for decades.
I often get 10 years of life from AGM batteries, so they appear to work well.

https://www.northerntool.com/products/batteryminder-plus-battery-charger-trickle-charger-desulfator-12-volt-1-amp-model-12117tc-167981

Mrmikey · Friday at 4:16 AM

I used to use Schumacher but had a couple of bad ones, one fried a new battery and the warranty replacement attempted to do the same thing. Now I use the Beltran battery Tender, so far, so good. Same as a couple above have stated, I have the pigtail hanging down slightly below the seat.

Any recommendations on a Trickle charge set up for a Canyon?

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