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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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I went to start the bike this morn and the battery was super low, New battery only a month old. Last time i rode it i shut the bike off with the Key, but forgot to switch the rocker switch to off!!!!
Shouldnt the key switch kill all power?
I have the Thundermax tuner! Does this change anything?
Also when i had all my probs with the Thundermax about a month ago i went through ALL of the elect, new battery cables,Dialectric grease in every connector, and cleaned up all the wiring!!!!
I will call Zippers this morning to find out if the Rocker switch MUST BE USED TO KILL THE BIKE....
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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To be safe if my bike is going to be sitting for more than a week or so I ALWAYS turn both off. I also don't like putting alot of trust in the key fobs...
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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I know when i had the OEM computer i could turn it off with just the key and it would be fine.... Im guessing the Tmax is setup different...
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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I have a T-max and it doesn't make any difference how I turn it off...I do keep it on a battery tender. Battery is 5 1/2 years old.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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The thundermax was replaced with a New unit under warrenty 1 month ago, brand new battery 1 month ago, new battery cables 1 month ago.. Bike has been Great for a month... Rode it last sunday with zero problems, the only thing i did was shut the bike off with the key instead of the rocker switch, this morning i noticed the rocker switch was in the run position, turned the key on and the battery was low enough that it wouldnt even kick the fuel pump on,
Hooked it to the battery tender and will look for an open circuit when i get home...
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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You have a drain somewhere...Did you internally wire the handlebars ? It could be between the rocker switch and the starter.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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I pulled the wiring in the bars when i had my issues with the Tmax last month, I'll look for another source when i get home.... I'll check the stator and look over my elect system again....
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Found nothing, zero circuits to drain the battery....
ITS TMAX BS......
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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You have to turn off both or it'll be dead in 24 hours. Mine does the same thing...
 
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