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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 11:32 PM
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Hi everyone. Just bought my first Harley. A 99 Fatboy with an S&S carb. Having great difficulties. Bought the full manual and saw that the book calls for a 12 volt 18 amp battery but the bike has a 6v. Is this the reason for my starting difficulties?
 
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I think so its a 12V
 
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Im use Deka ETX20L allready 2 years at my FB - all its ok/
 
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You're kidding, right?
 
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Originally Posted by amike
You're kidding, right?
2me? or ts?
 
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Are you measuring 6 volts? If so, your battery is toast, buy a new 12 volt battery!
 
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Any battery made by Deka.
 
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Any battery made by Deka.
It isn't sure that any will approach because for his bike need 285+ cold cranking amp. Tthat I wrote in my prevous message will approach perf.
 
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Originally Posted by G-Man73
Hi everyone. Just bought my first Harley. A 99 Fatboy with an S&S carb. Having great difficulties. Bought the full manual and saw that the book calls for a 12 volt 18 amp battery but the bike has a 6v. Is this the reason for my starting difficulties?

Any chance you could take a picture of that 6V battery?


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1964 DuoGlide Panhead was the last 6V Harley.
 
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