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Old Oct 3, 2016 | 02:17 PM
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Kept seeing "v ===error" on lcd screen. Initial bog down before normal crank speed on cold start. less than 9-10volts, ( 7-8v) measured at trickle charger terminal.
So new battery, problem solved.
So keep an eye out on lcd screen. Save yourself a tow.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2016 | 05:47 PM
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Had the exact same thing. On 14 trike less than 3 years battery was shot. Always on a tender unless riding but still failed. New battery all is good again.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by oakmossy
Kept seeing "v ===error" on lcd screen. Initial bog down before normal crank speed on cold start. less than 9-10volts, ( 7-8v) measured at trickle charger terminal.
So new battery, problem solved.
So keep an eye out on lcd screen. Save yourself a tow.
How old was your battery?
 
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Mine was 2 years and 11 months old when it went.
 
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I've gone through 2 batteries on my 14 UC. Finally got a tender for the 3rd battery. The summer heat in Vegas is brutal on batteries!
 
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Old Oct 4, 2016 | 07:49 PM
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Just took the 14 Tri in for it's 15K service; based on this thread, it reminded me to have them do a load test on the battery. No codes yet, but you can tell its on the way out eventually; little inklings that it's going downhill. Thanks! For once I hope they do find something wrong and have to replace it while still under warranty.
 

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my battery lasted for just on 3 years. For the last year was mostly on trickle charger. In texas bike batteries are good for 2-3 years in my own experience Hoping agm's will last longer. Some claim 4-6 years. They are truely the chosen ones.
 
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