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Old Mar 30, 2021 | 04:41 PM
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Default 2008 Fatboy won't start

It was in storage not winterized for 2 years. Battery is good, can hear fuel injectors but instead of cranking it clicks. If i tap the start button a few times without engaging the starter to get some fuel in it, it starts to turn over but then clicking again. Hoping it is something simple but have a feeling I'll have to take it to a shop but would like an idea of what I'm dealing with and what it'll cost me first.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2021 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DavidMize
Battery is good
How did you determine that the battery is good?

Have you charged the battery?
Was the battery on a tender?
How old is the battery?

 

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Old Mar 30, 2021 | 06:08 PM
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Sounds like a dead battery to me.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2021 | 07:58 PM
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Just because a battery shows good voltage does not mean it has enough cold cranking amps (CCA) to turn over the motor. Take the battery somewhere and have it tested for CCA.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2021 | 10:24 PM
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Battery is gone. Get your wallet out.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2021 | 06:59 PM
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Looks like we were stood up...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2021 | 07:12 PM
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One & Done or maybe he got it started, who knows.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2021 | 05:30 PM
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Dave???
Looks like he's from MI, probably still *** deep in snow.
 
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