Starting issues
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what kind of battery do you have? Perhaps your battery does not have enough CCA and your battery has parasitic draw.
I have a Lithium 16 cell battery with 480CCA and it starts right up with no hesitation typical on a sporty with standard battery.
I have a Lithium 16 cell battery with 480CCA and it starts right up with no hesitation typical on a sporty with standard battery.
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From: England
If you leave it for a few hours so that it's in that zone of not wanting to start, it might be worth using your multi meter to check what your battery voltage is.
First check the static voltage before you turn the key on. A decent voltage should show at least 12.5 volts but should be higher than that if it's new, more like 12.8 volts.
Then check the voltage with the key and kill switch on. Should be above 12 volts as a minimum.
Then see what the voltage drops to as you turn the bike over to try and start it. It should stay above 9.7 volts.
And finally, check the charging voltage when running once you do your charging it for a bit to get it started. Should be around 13.8 to 14.8 volts
What are the voltages you get?
What make of battery is it and do you know it's cold cranking amperage and amp/hour rating?
As it's your first HD, may I ask what your starting procedure is? Typically when cold it requires two or three twists of the throttle before hitting the starter to give a good chance of firing up. When warm, it will often start up straight off the button.
First check the static voltage before you turn the key on. A decent voltage should show at least 12.5 volts but should be higher than that if it's new, more like 12.8 volts.
Then check the voltage with the key and kill switch on. Should be above 12 volts as a minimum.
Then see what the voltage drops to as you turn the bike over to try and start it. It should stay above 9.7 volts.
And finally, check the charging voltage when running once you do your charging it for a bit to get it started. Should be around 13.8 to 14.8 volts
What are the voltages you get?
What make of battery is it and do you know it's cold cranking amperage and amp/hour rating?
As it's your first HD, may I ask what your starting procedure is? Typically when cold it requires two or three twists of the throttle before hitting the starter to give a good chance of firing up. When warm, it will often start up straight off the button.
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Thanks for the help I appreciate it. I normally do not twist the throttle when it is cold. I will from now on. I will check the battery this evening. And also look into the stats of the battery.
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Might be worth checking to see if the battery is being charged by the stator, if your charging up your battery and its then running down over a couple of days then my money is on it not charging.
Find a video that shows you how or take it to any bike shop and let them diagnose it within minutes.
You may need a new stator or you might be able to take the old one out and have it re wound, rewinding them is cheaper but not much, the bikes old enough now to have this kind of problem.
Find a video that shows you how or take it to any bike shop and let them diagnose it within minutes.
You may need a new stator or you might be able to take the old one out and have it re wound, rewinding them is cheaper but not much, the bikes old enough now to have this kind of problem.
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