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Road Warrior
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I can pull the plugs and see I guess be like going back to my old Shovelhead days lol.
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Road Warrior
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I called the dealer this morning their first thought it was the battery. I don't think that's what it is but I've been wrong before . Supposed to take it to the dealer 1st of next week .
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Having a similar issue. Occasionally the bike just doesn't crank enough to start. Battery reads 12.5 volts, lights come on, but cranking just stops after a second or so. And occasionally, it resets the time on the clock.
Had it yesterday where it had me briefly stranded. Tried about 10 times, it just wouldn't catch. I was in a store parking lot and started digging through my tools and dismantling the bike to check the wires and probably pull the battery and replace it. Wires were good. Pulling the battery on a new Softail is a bit of a PITA so before taking that last step, I tried again and the bike fired up.
Why? Only thing I can think of was heat. We're under an Excessive Heat Advisory here, and it sucks outside. I had parked in the shade and the whole process took 20 minutes or so; maybe it cooled down a little (or enough).
Got it home, parked in the garage, and ordered a new battery. On a lark I went out in the garage at night, and the bike fired up robustly.
Might be the heat, or maybe it's just time. Hoping the new battery gets it 100% reliable again.
Had it yesterday where it had me briefly stranded. Tried about 10 times, it just wouldn't catch. I was in a store parking lot and started digging through my tools and dismantling the bike to check the wires and probably pull the battery and replace it. Wires were good. Pulling the battery on a new Softail is a bit of a PITA so before taking that last step, I tried again and the bike fired up.
Why? Only thing I can think of was heat. We're under an Excessive Heat Advisory here, and it sucks outside. I had parked in the shade and the whole process took 20 minutes or so; maybe it cooled down a little (or enough).
Got it home, parked in the garage, and ordered a new battery. On a lark I went out in the garage at night, and the bike fired up robustly.
Might be the heat, or maybe it's just time. Hoping the new battery gets it 100% reliable again.
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Road Warrior
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From: Ft Smith Arkansas
Having a similar issue. Occasionally the bike just doesn't crank enough to start. Battery reads 12.5 volts, lights come on, but cranking just stops after a second or so. And occasionally, it resets the time on the clock.
Had it yesterday where it had me briefly stranded. Tried about 10 times, it just wouldn't catch. I was in a store parking lot and started digging through my tools and dismantling the bike to check the wires and probably pull the battery and replace it. Wires were good. Pulling the battery on a new Softail is a bit of a PITA so before taking that last step, I tried again and the bike fired up.
Why? Only thing I can think of was heat. We're under an Excessive Heat Advisory here, and it sucks outside. I had parked in the shade and the whole process took 20 minutes or so; maybe it cooled down a little (or enough).
Got it home, parked in the garage, and ordered a new battery. On a lark I went out in the garage at night, and the bike fired up robustly.
Might be the heat, or maybe it's just time. Hoping the new battery gets it 100% reliable again.
Had it yesterday where it had me briefly stranded. Tried about 10 times, it just wouldn't catch. I was in a store parking lot and started digging through my tools and dismantling the bike to check the wires and probably pull the battery and replace it. Wires were good. Pulling the battery on a new Softail is a bit of a PITA so before taking that last step, I tried again and the bike fired up.
Why? Only thing I can think of was heat. We're under an Excessive Heat Advisory here, and it sucks outside. I had parked in the shade and the whole process took 20 minutes or so; maybe it cooled down a little (or enough).
Got it home, parked in the garage, and ordered a new battery. On a lark I went out in the garage at night, and the bike fired up robustly.
Might be the heat, or maybe it's just time. Hoping the new battery gets it 100% reliable again.