Electrical problems 2014 streetbob
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Electrical problems 2014 streetbob
So my bike is once again down and I can't figure out why. When I bought the battery was dead they replaced and all was fine for a few months. Then it began periodically leaving me on the side of the road. Took it back to dealer where they claimed my warranty was voided and charged me 285 (shop hours) to charge battery and diagnosed it as dead battery. Problem was it was dying with me riding it. End up in Myrtle for bike week where it once again leaves me. Guys at Myrtle Harley were great covered it under warranty and said my regulator was bad replaced it charged the battery and hadnt had an issue since. Until last week rode one night all was fine, go to ride to work bikes dead and it was on the battery tender. I jumped it and rode to work thinking it would charge on the way. Left me at work. Jumped it and rode home. Hooked it up to the charger and attempted to charge it but charger is reading charged but bike wont turn over. The fuel pump primes fine and all lights come on but bike just clicks then fuel pump recycles and again just a click. Something else odd worth noting is that I noticed today the bike will still turn on and allow you to try and start it without the key fob present. I'm thinking my battery is shot and replacing it should fix the issue from all the previous abuse of it dying and being recharged. My other thought/question is could my security system be faulty and draining my battery somehow or is the bike just acting wonky due to the battery being dead so other things aren't firing right. Any feedback is nice starting to think I got a friday night/monday morning lemon.
If your security system drained your battery it should only do it while parks, your charging system should cope while in motion.
It only takes a small amount of power to run the dash and prime the fuel pump, whereas cranking the starter is a different story.
My moneys is on your charging system. Specifically your Stator, that'd be where i'd look next.
It only takes a small amount of power to run the dash and prime the fuel pump, whereas cranking the starter is a different story.
My moneys is on your charging system. Specifically your Stator, that'd be where i'd look next.
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If your security system drained your battery it should only do it while parks, your charging system should cope while in motion.
It only takes a small amount of power to run the dash and prime the fuel pump, whereas cranking the starter is a different story.
My moneys is on your charging system. Specifically your Stator, that'd be where i'd look next.
It only takes a small amount of power to run the dash and prime the fuel pump, whereas cranking the starter is a different story.
My moneys is on your charging system. Specifically your Stator, that'd be where i'd look next.
Ill have to see if i can pull up the old work order from Myrtle but I want to say the regulator and stator were replaced. I also charged it with no luck I'm almost thinking the battery is just shot from all the prior issues as if it was stator it would have took the charge from a charger. also even when turning it up to 50amp for jump start it only clicks and resets. Ill try and get video tonight
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I agree with tall timber. Sounds like a stator to me. A faulty stator will kill your battery as well. I'd be curious to see what your voltage is when you try to crank (if it drops below 10.5 volts, you're probably gonna need a new battery) and for you get it started, it should run at 14.6ish. If it does, turn on your high beams and press your brake and see if the voltage drops. If the regulator was already replaced and it's runnin at 12 volts and dropping, I'd suggest replacement the stator.
Bad batteries will do some weird **** to cars/trucks/motorcycles so I really wouldn't expect your security system to be faulty.
Bad batteries will do some weird **** to cars/trucks/motorcycles so I really wouldn't expect your security system to be faulty.
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I agree with tall timber. Sounds like a stator to me. A faulty stator will kill your battery as well. I'd be curious to see what your voltage is when you try to crank (if it drops below 10.5 volts, you're probably gonna need a new battery) and for you get it started, it should run at 14.6ish. If it does, turn on your high beams and press your brake and see if the voltage drops. If the regulator was already replaced and it's runnin at 12 volts and dropping, I'd suggest replacement the stator.
Bad batteries will do some weird **** to cars/trucks/motorcycles so I really wouldn't expect your security system to be faulty.
Bad batteries will do some weird **** to cars/trucks/motorcycles so I really wouldn't expect your security system to be faulty.
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