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Old 11-17-2013, 09:46 AM
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on my 2011 road glide 103 ,when I go and start it after it has sat the engine seems to crank over slow , but still starts , yes the tender is always plugged in .,what can I check . thanks
 
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Old 11-17-2013, 09:52 AM
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Battery not taking a charge?
 
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Old 11-17-2013, 10:04 AM
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I would have battery checked it may have dead cell
 
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Old 11-17-2013, 10:08 AM
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First check all connections and grounds. The 2011 RGU came with Auto compression releases but them sticking would be the last guess.
Normally a well cared for battery will last for many years but always a chance the battery has a weak cell
 
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Old 11-17-2013, 10:29 AM
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My bikes always do that right before the battery quits. I'll connect the battery tender after a ride and in 15 min. the green light will come on, but will still crank slowly. When this starts to happen, I know I have about three months to buy a new battery.
 
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Old 11-17-2013, 10:42 AM
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Ya, I would bet its a week battery. Better change it before you have to find out what bitch it is to push start one.
 
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+1 on the battery replace before you get stuck out away from home not easy to jump start a bike.
 
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Old 11-17-2013, 12:31 PM
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just got back ,I took the battery to Harley and auto zone , it checked out good , but im thinking in the spring to buy a new one with more cranking amps.
 
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I think there is a fuse for the ACR's, maybe check that.
 
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fuse seems to be good ., but when I turn it on I don't hear the acr clicking . could putting my pc5 in disable it
 


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