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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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Well what do it did???..
 
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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I'd say something is wrong if it won't start. There were four of us who used to leave our bikes in my buddies garage when we'd go out to sea (submarine). We'd be gone for anywhere from 28-94 days and the bikes would start every time, not even a hiccup.

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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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It will start right up.I used to not do anything to my EVO Sportsters and it gets WAY below zero here. Parked in cold garage all winter. Nov-March, started every time with nothing done at all...
 

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Tried to start it this morning and NOPE it wouldn't start. It's got life but not enough to kick over. I put the battery tender on it so hopefully later on this afternoon it will start. Bummer it's 70° here.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dugan
Tried to start it this morning and NOPE it wouldn't start. It's got life but not enough to kick over. I put the battery tender on it so hopefully later on this afternoon it will start. Bummer it's 70° here.
That sucks.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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Also wanted to add that I want to change my vote to wont start. LOL
 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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70?, push start it
 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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after a few hours on the battery tender, it started and I went went for a ride. it didn't take much for it to turn over. good to be back on the road with the wind in my face. thanks for all the posts.
 
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