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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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The other day I was riding and my speedo which is a led read out type check engine came on. All of a sudden the bike started to spit and sputter and the bike shut down. once off the road the bike was dead. The battery would only click. I had my wife come with the trailer and we brought her home. I hooked up my charger and the battery was truly dead only showing 7 volts on the meter. After letting it trickle charge for two days I brought the batter to the harley shop and they tested the battery and the battery load tested perfect and they said the battery was in good condition. I brought the bike to them and they tested the regulator and stator and so far have not found anything wrong. Any ideas I am worried that the bike will do it again. I hate being left on the road. I have a 2005 roadking Thanks Terry
 
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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I've been having major problems with my electrical system on my bike. Specially the starter. I have been getting a nasty chattering sound whenever I try to start the bike. I still haven't fixed it, but the solutions I have tried is a new battery, new selenoid, new relay. Also try changing the relay, worst case you might have to start changing wires. Good luck to you.
 
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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only thing I know of that can kill a battery like that is a wire grounding out. It may have to warm up before making ground....but thats where I would start
 
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Sounds like you had a loose battery cable. Pretty common occurance.
 
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