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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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When bike sits 3 or more days battery goes down to will it not start. Bad battery or maybe something else.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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I've had my new 2009 Softail a month now. No problem like that and I haven't even used the 'tender' yet. I'd get that one back to the dealer now.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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? After 3 days do you get slower cranking? or nothing? if nothing, check terminal connections, if slow cranking, get to the dealer......on day 1 lol
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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i have the same problem after 5 days and never had it before. i have to use a tender but i think i will buy a walmart battery
 
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