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Jan 20, 2011 | 07:35 AM

#31

softone

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Additional thought: Was the carb re-jetted to accept any mods you might have on the exhaust? That is if you even have a carb... It's easy to do and cheap as a DIY job.

Jan 20, 2011 | 07:46 AM

#32

WVHogRider

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Originally Posted by softone

Additional thought: Was the carb re-jetted to accept any mods you might have on the exhaust? That is if you even have a carb... It's easy to do and cheap as a DIY job.

Yes, he's got a carb and his issue has nothing to do with the jetting. It is electrical.

Jan 20, 2011 | 09:35 AM

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kountry

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I crimped and tightened all battery connections and coil connections and it kept struggling to stay running. I got a new battery last night and activated and charged it last night. So tonight I'm gonna put it in and see what happens. The old battery I
got 11.8 dc with the bike off the new battery I'm getting
13.4 so hopefully the old battery was just weak. Thanks again for all the help this weekend I'm gonna tear the bike down and do some cleaning and painting much needed TLC
C

Jan 20, 2011 | 09:46 AM

#34

TennesseeMustangPerf

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That is way too low for an unloaded battery... I think you've found your problem.

Jan 20, 2011 | 10:33 AM

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WVHogRider

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Originally Posted by TennesseeMustangPerf

That is way too low for an unloaded battery... I think you've found your problem.

+1. It may have been the original battery that was in there. I know I just replaced the original battery in my '00 last summer as I started getting the slow starts.

Jan 20, 2011 | 10:38 AM

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kountry

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WVHogRider

+1. It may have been the original battery that was in there. I know I just replaced the original battery in my '00 last summer as I started getting the slow starts.

The battery said from 6-10-10 I'm just wondering if sat a while with no charger

Jan 20, 2011 | 10:56 AM

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TennesseeMustangPerf

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Could be, bench testing it is the only to tell for sure. Any auto parts store can do this for you for free. Either way the battery should be under warranty, I would take it back.

Jan 21, 2011 | 07:53 AM

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kountry

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So far no luck with everything I've tried speedo still dropping out. Haven't really been able to get all the way in yet but that's my plan for tomorrow.