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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Just spent all day installing this thing in a great running bike. Now the dang thing wont even start. Going to go get the battery charged seeing if that might be an issue. Its in a 06 Superglide / Dyna. The motor starts to turn then the starter chatters like its a low battery and the speedo engine light starts to flicker on and off. Any Ideas, this sure doesnt sound normal, at least not for my bike it always starts.
 
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Dead battery. Nothing to do with tmax.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Happens every time I fix stuff that ain't broke.
 
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UUUUU Rah! What's in a Thundermax?
 
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Yep, just got back from the dealer... dead battery. Only 3 months old and it died. So much for high tech gel batteries. But no charge for a replacement. I love warrenties. So hopefully Tomorrow morning will yeild me a brand new running ThunderMax,
 
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