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Old 07-28-2014, 08:20 PM
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Sounds like the battery is not charging. Easy enough to troubleshoot ... take it to the dealer and have them inspect the charging system.
 
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Old 07-28-2014, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by golfblues
If this is your second battery in one year of ownweship on a new bike you have a drain on your system.
Have the dealer fix it before the warranty expires or it will get expensive.
The first battery was my fault, I kept it off the battery tender too long. It's frustrating to think of how many things it could be. Maybe this extended warranty I got wasn't such a bad idea.
 
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Old 07-29-2014, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by hitman1267
And here's the plot twist guys, I rode the bike work and it was showing a check engine and low battery light. Anyone ever push start an EFI bike???
That is almost always an indication of the charging system (stator and/or regulator) not working. Take it to the dealer under warranty.
 
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Old 07-29-2014, 02:36 PM
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it sounds like the relays are bad, i've had that happen a few times. But with the battery light while driving it sounds like the charging system, i also had issues with my 09 nightster, i replaced my regulator with one off amazon over a year ago and haven't had an issue since.
 
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Old 07-29-2014, 04:16 PM
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If it is still under warranty, get it fixed! I waited too long with the issues I had with my '04 charging system and had to pay from my own pocket what the warranty would have taken care of.
 
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Old 07-29-2014, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hitman1267
And here's the plot twist guys, I rode the bike work and it was showing a check engine and low battery light. Anyone ever push start an EFI bike???
Been there and done that!
 
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Old 08-02-2014, 12:35 AM
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The dealers having a look, they are taking forever.
 
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