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PaulD Sep 29, 2013 08:26 AM

Won't start
 
06 Deluxe, FI, battery had been low, but would crank slow. Trickle charged it. Tried to start, cranked once, then nothing.
Turn to accessory and speedo light comes on. Turn to right, nothing, no light, no pump prime, nothing at all.
Have not had time to play with it yet.
Battery is probably 2 years old.
Any ideas?
Thanks.

RANGER73 Sep 29, 2013 08:28 AM

Hook up the jumpers to the car and see if it starts. Then go get a new battery.

08Nighttrain Sep 29, 2013 09:14 AM

Your battery is done get new one. If you want to be sure you can have it tested.but if it was going low already that is most certainly the issue.

ia2189 Sep 29, 2013 09:33 AM

My experience has been when it goes it goes fast.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...L-Battery.html

Sgt_Jim Sep 29, 2013 10:45 AM

my last battery (stock) would show 13V on a voltage tester, then once you hit start, it dropped down to 3V.. probably the battery going bad.

If you're going to jump it from a car, google how to properly do it, you don't jump a bike battery from a car battery like you do car to car.

RANGER73 Sep 29, 2013 11:54 AM


Originally Posted by Sgt_Jim (Post 11818573)

If you're going to jump it from a car, google how to properly do it, you don't jump a bike battery from a car battery like you do car to car.

Yes you do. + to+ neg to frame.

HDmikie Sep 29, 2013 12:15 PM


Originally Posted by ia2189 (Post 11818390)
My experience has been when it goes it goes fast.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cra...L-Battery.html

I agree, I'm pretty sure the Big Crank is made by the same company that makes Harley batteries and only costs about half as much. I've had one for about a year and it really lives up to its name. It cranks my bike effortlessly. Btw, did I mention the FREE shipping?

HDmikie Sep 29, 2013 12:18 PM


Originally Posted by Sgt_Jim (Post 11818573)
my last battery (stock) would show 13V on a voltage tester, then once you hit start, it dropped down to 3V.. probably the battery going bad.

If you're going to jump it from a car, google how to properly do it, you don't jump a bike battery from a car battery like you do car to car.

I believe when you jump a bike from a car, you do it with the car NOT running. JMO

PaulD Sep 29, 2013 09:36 PM

Thank you all for your responses.
As I had said, I had not had time to look at it .
Well, you were all right. Pulled the seat today and found a loose battery connection. Tightened it up and fired right up.
Thanks again. Relieved it was nothing more than that.


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