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Jump question
Hey all. I am actually a member already but havent been on in so long I forgot my login [:@]
anyhow I have an 06 1200 sprty. I was not allowed to ride it over the summer per medical reasons. When I got back on it clicked, battery was dead so they towed it to the dealership and charged it. So fast forward, I was riding it only on the weekends, cooled off here in Phoenix so I went last friday and click..yep..wont start. Is there an easy way to jump this without involving the dealer again?
thanks
anyhow I have an 06 1200 sprty. I was not allowed to ride it over the summer per medical reasons. When I got back on it clicked, battery was dead so they towed it to the dealership and charged it. So fast forward, I was riding it only on the weekends, cooled off here in Phoenix so I went last friday and click..yep..wont start. Is there an easy way to jump this without involving the dealer again?
thanks
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
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From: Mount Laurel, N.J.
RE: Jump question
invest in a battery tender. it supplies a slow charge to the battery and will recharge the battery when the voltage drops to a certain level. I am guessing that the dealer checked the battery to see if it needed to be replaced.
Battery tender is well worth the money. IMHO
Battery tender is well worth the money. IMHO
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: East Central Illinois
RE: Jump question
My factory battery crapped out within the first year. So you may want to have it load tested. Yes you can jump it, it is a 12 volt system,you can use a charger or another bike or truck. If your driveway is sloped enought you might be able to push start it also.
Club Member
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Jump question
If you don't have a charger, the safest way to "jump" your battery would be to use your running vehicle to charge the bike battery for about 10 minutes. Keep your hand on the bike battery to make sure it doesn't start to get hot. Disconnect the jumpers after the 10 minutes, then try and start the bike. DO NOT try and start the bike while connected to the charging vehicle,the bikes smaller voltage regulator may blow due to excessive load.
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RE: Jump question
ORIGINAL: cHarley
DO NOT try and start the bike while connected to the charging vehicle,the bikes smaller voltage regulator may blow due to excessive load.
DO NOT try and start the bike while connected to the charging vehicle,the bikes smaller voltage regulator may blow due to excessive load.
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Graham, NC
RE: Jump question
ORIGINAL: KarradaNights
Thanks for the tip, I've already done that having left the key on for a couple of hours. No damage, I'll consider it luck, but isn't 12 volts....uh well 12 volts?
ORIGINAL: cHarley
DO NOT try and start the bike while connected to the charging vehicle,the bikes smaller voltage regulator may blow due to excessive load.
DO NOT try and start the bike while connected to the charging vehicle,the bikes smaller voltage regulator may blow due to excessive load.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Jump question
ORIGINAL: mrb302
Yep... but check the amps... Voltage makes the noise, but the amperage does the work..
ORIGINAL: KarradaNights
Thanks for the tip, I've already done that having left the key on for a couple of hours. No damage, I'll consider it luck, but isn't 12 volts....uh well 12 volts?
ORIGINAL: cHarley
DO NOT try and start the bike while connected to the charging vehicle,the bikes smaller voltage regulator may blow due to excessive load.
DO NOT try and start the bike while connected to the charging vehicle,the bikes smaller voltage regulator may blow due to excessive load.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 614
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From: Indiana, USA
RE: Jump question
I just bought the battery tender 2 days ago. It was 40 bucks for the tender and about 7 dollars for the "pig tail." See, what's great about the HD battery tender/pig tail hook-up is that
1) The HD battery tender does not overcharge your battery -- it shuts off when it's charged and comes back on by itself when the chargedrops again.
2) The little "pig tail" attaches to your battery so you don't have to remove the battery to charge it -- just plug it into the tender (the tender plugs into the wall via a fairly decent length cord)
Get the tender and pig tail! I believe it's called the "SmartTender" and it is an HD product.
1) The HD battery tender does not overcharge your battery -- it shuts off when it's charged and comes back on by itself when the chargedrops again.
2) The little "pig tail" attaches to your battery so you don't have to remove the battery to charge it -- just plug it into the tender (the tender plugs into the wall via a fairly decent length cord)
Get the tender and pig tail! I believe it's called the "SmartTender" and it is an HD product.