I screwed up
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Road Master
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I screwed up
It finally stopped raining here so I take the bike out. My right pipe is rattling a little so I stop home to tighten it up. I have the saddlebags off both sides. Figure will give all the bolts the once over. Getting up I bump the bike. The ratchet sitting on the seat falls perfectly onto the battery + terminal and grounds to the frame and starts sparking. I jump and whack it off. It's so hot it burned my finger. Everything is dead. Check the battery voltage its like 2.3 volts. It slowly is coming back up. I figure I cooked the battery at least. Do you guys think anything else cooked? I am going to buy a new battery tomorrow. Checked the circuit breakers for continuity. ( don't have another battery handy). They all seem ok. Now it up to 10.1 volts just sitting with no charger. Thanks for any help.
Last edited by BB4xl; May 20, 2011 at 07:15 PM.
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Naw. You just fried the battery. Put a new one in and you'll be OK.
I bought a new batt today. I got 2.5 years out of the $150 HD glass mat battery. I bought a $50 wally world conventional battery. I usually get a year from them. Sometimes 2.
I bought a new batt today. I got 2.5 years out of the $150 HD glass mat battery. I bought a $50 wally world conventional battery. I usually get a year from them. Sometimes 2.
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It might still work, I have seen a similar situation with a 120CU S&S motor that had no compression releases.....took 6 hours to cool down enough to touch but was fine afterwards.
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Road Master
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Thanks guys I feel better. I let the battery sit over night and tried putting it on charge this morning. It will only come up to 11 volts. Off to get a new one. Its 3 years old, 5/08 sticker on it. I was a little leery on if it was going to last the season anyhow. I won't be setting wrenches on the seat anymore. Thanks again
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Road Master
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I agree with you Matt. It came up to 11.1 volts but will not charge anymore. Even if it would how could I trust it? Being 3 years old I am just going to get a new one. Thanks.
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Road Warrior
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I know I've put tools on the seat before, because it's still there when I need it, guess I won't do that again.
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