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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 01:40 PM
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2013 Street Glide that has been sitting for about 2 months while I was overseas. Went to start her up the other day and i had to jump it off. After it started, every time I would give it a little throttle the radio would cutoff and start back after I released. Then as it ran longer the bikle eventually shut down and wouldnt restart. I had this issue with my last bike and it turned out to just be the battery. Just wanted any experience out there if it could be something
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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock6097
. I had this issue with my last bike and it turned out to just be the battery. Just wanted any experience out there if it could be something
else.
Sure it could be something else but you have previous experience with the issue
What was done before to diagnose it then?

Ck you battery cables at both ends and get some voltage readings.
Go from there sir

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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 01:57 PM
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Well, it hasnt happened before, except for having to replace
the dead battery. This is the first time its done the electric dance on me.
 
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how old is the battery and did you have it on a tender..
sounds like the battery will not hold a charge.
 
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Originally Posted by Rock6097
Well, it hasnt happened before, except for having to replace
the dead battery. This is the first time its done the electric dance on me.
It may or maynot be the battery. Most likely it is.
Do you want to just throw parts at it or gather info to diagnose it

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Bought new battery last year. and I had it on a tender until about 2 months ago. took it off for a ride and didn't hook it back up. And I thought it was probable the battery, but it never hurts to ask.
 
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Im not gonna throw parts at it
 
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Im not gonna throw parts at it
That's fine. The please act own and answer the questions in this thread or the other one you started.

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You damaged something when you jumped it.
Start with the battery, then start checking things.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 02:26 PM
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Could Be. Jumped it with a Jump Box and not a vehicle. I had a FatBoy that did a similar thing and the battery fixed it. Just trying to make sure I get it squared away. I appreciate it.
 
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