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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 03:44 PM
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Picked up a Duralast Gold 220cca and started right up. Yea baby yea!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by darthxrinzler
Picked up a Duralast Gold 220cca and started right up. Yea baby yea!
Nice one now enjoy........
 
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did this just really happen......?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 07:53 AM
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did this just really happen......?
Nope. Fake news
 
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I just finished my 1275 install too. Glad, you got that sorted out. My battery is a bit slow when starting it as well.
 
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Hey thanks for the post guys. Same issue here. Hammer 1275 100+ kit on a 2018 883...after the kit install the stock battery was weak at turning it over. kept it on the trickle charger and as long as it was fully juiced she would start. Finally got stuck after stopping on the road...couple of failed start attempts and then that same solenoid clicking noise you posted. (scared me till I read this) Picked up an antigravity restart battery with a higher CCA. Almost starts before I push the button now. Loving the Hammer kit....gonna +1 on upgrading the stock 883 battery to something with a little more juice for confidence in starting the 1275-

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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Whiteiron
Hey thanks for the post guys. Same issue here. Hammer 1275 100+ kit on a 2018 883...after the kit install the stock battery was weak at turning it over. kept it on the trickle charger and as long as it was fully juiced she would start. Finally got stuck after stopping on the road...couple of failed start attempts and then that same solenoid clicking noise you posted. (scared me till I read this) Picked up an antigravity restart battery with a higher CCA. Almost starts before I push the button now. Loving the Hammer kit....gonna +1 on upgrading the stock 883 battery to something with a little more juice for confidence in starting the 1275-

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Yea definitely try a better battery. I purchased the Duralast Gold 220cca from Autozone and it solved all my issues. No problems since.

Loving the Hammer kit. More ponies and torque. Happy camper here
 
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