Rode my bike on Friday night for almost 2 hours after I picked it up from the dealer getting some work done. Put it in the garage and on Tuesday went to go out and it wouldn't start. Got 1/2 turn over then clicking. Put battery charger on and showed 10 volts. Charged for a little bit and fired right up. Went to dealer and everything checked out OK. Should I need to put a 2 month old bike on a battery tender? Garage is unheated and was about 45 degrees. I could see if it hasn't been run in a long time but 4 days?

 

I've got a 4 year old battery and I can leave my bike in unheated garage at least 4 weeks with security system on and no tender. Bike starts right up with no problems. My bet is you have something draining the battery or perhaps a poor connection at the battery or ground.. What work did you have done at the dealer?

 

RG8234 is correct... Take it back to the stealer!!! Demand service!!!

 

I had Chrome swingarm, inner primary cover. chrome lower switch housings, exhaust and some hardware installed.

 

your problem is not the need for the tender. But the tender is a great thing to have to maintain your battery. When I park at home, the tender gets plugged in. My current battery is over 4 years old and not a problem with it. When I park at night, leds are on, this may last 4 hrs. or longer. the bike starts right up.

 

I've started having the same problem with my 05 Ultra. On average, I ride 4 out of 5 days to work, 40 mile round trip. Over the last 4 months, I've had intermittent starting problems. The dealer found a loose connection at first, but the problem continues. I was riding home the other day and stopped for gas after riding 15 miles. The bike BARELY cranked. It is aggrivating not knowing if you're gonna make it home. Ideas????

 

ultra, check the ground strap under the tranny. it may be loose.

 

Mine was fine on wednesday when i dropped off at dealer. Picked up on friday night and wouldn't start on tuesday. Bike is only 2 1/2 months old and has 1400 miles.

 

I would definitely take it back to the dealer

 

Thanks Sleepneagle. I'll look at it tonight.