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Nov 6, 2013 | 06:07 PM

fishtown fatboy

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Battery Died

At an event and spent the better part of the day idling, riding at low speeds, and starting and stopping the bike (99 Fatboy). After about 4 hours the battery died. Someone told me the battery wouldn't be charging at low speeds (less than 2000 RPM’s) and was not surprised the battery died.

Agree?

Nov 6, 2013 | 07:26 PM

streeteagle

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From: Haymarket, VA

True, not charging much at idle or low rpm,s but repeated starts over a short period of time will run it down in a hurry.

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Nov 6, 2013 | 08:49 PM

_Gir_

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Do you have a battery tender?

Nov 13, 2013 | 07:21 AM

oct1949

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Yes agree, more so if battery is over 4yrs old.

Nov 13, 2013 | 09:08 AM

Quadancer

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If you upgrade, look for the lightening start batteries. Mine is FIVE HUNDRED CCA!!! Plus a 5-second reserve, and cost was only around $100
Got a HF tender for under $10 and works fine.

Nov 16, 2013 | 06:06 PM

The88Beast04

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I'd say it depends on what your idle speed was set to, how much charge your battery had to begin with, and the temps outside.

Nov 16, 2013 | 06:15 PM

nikonf8

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Battery

I never had that problem and I have been known to do a lot of short runs now and then. My original battery was in my deluxe seven years and I changed it just because. I gave it to a friend and he ran it at least a year trick is to tender the battery. Do not let the battery die every time that battery goes dead and you charge it you are shortening the life of it. I still believe harley batteries are one of the best and I would stick with a harley battery

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Nov 16, 2013 | 08:40 PM

lionsm13

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From: Western South Dakota

Let's hope it's not a stator.
The one in my 99 softail went out.

If so let me know I have one new in the box I'd make you a good deal on.
I have no further use for it.