My buddy has had some issues with his ride. The battery has died several times, and the stealer is telling him it's because he doesn't ride it often enough.

They've had the bike 4+ times for this same problem, and now they are blaming him for not riding it. Last time they fixed it was a little more than two weeks ago - he hasn't ridden since, and now it won't start.

I have had mine sitting for over a month and it started up fine.

His is an '06 Custom. I'm calling BS on the stealer here...your thoughts?

 

sounds like something is draining the battery

 

Could it be a defective or gone bad battery itself ?

 

Regulator/rectifier not working maybe?

 

He's had new battery and a new stator, I think.

 

I had a similar issue...went through the original battery (used bike) then killed another the next season... Changed the voltage regualtor and it's been fine since...regualtor was putting out voltage but not enough

Rick C.

 

But the stealer is crazy for blaming him for not riding it in 2 weeks, right?

 

Factory alarms drain the battery in about a week or so. I keep mine on a tender. I also have lojack so mine might drain quicker, I dunno. That's what they told me at the stealership anyway. I have a 2008 Custom sportie. I can attest to the fact that it will drain the battery in just over a week of not riding and faster in colder weather.

 

Tell him to spend 20 bucks and get a battery tender. Oh yeah, and get off his azz and ride more.

 

Yeah, he knows - but it's more an issue with this stealer than anything - he's got a tender, but two weeks off the bike shouldn't make it dead. Poor craftsmanship if that's the case...

He does have a HD security system, so maybe that's why, but the stealer hasn't tried to identify the source, they just charge the battery and tell him it's his fault. No explanation about HD batteries or systems or anything.

This whole thing is pretty ridiculous. I have had a similar experience with them in regards to my electrical system on my '07N...