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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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So over the past month I have been working long hours at work and haven't gotten to ride for about 4 weeks. I went to ride yesterday and when I went to start the bike the engine wouldn't turn over. All the lights and gauges turned on but I got the normal clicking noise when trying to start the bike. It is a 2010 Iron 883 and I know little to nothing about maintenance on it. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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trickle charger to charge it now , thinking u might want to invest in a battery tender too , don't let it go all the way dead seems like those batterys don't handle it real well once the go ddead all the way . terminals clean and tight , ? how old is the battery . charging system check out alright? may be the battery is just weak from age and time for a new battery
 
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Both bikes sit on tenders. When the 07 kept going dead, I replaced the battery.
4 years out of a stock battery, was good enough for me. My 08 still going strong.

Yours be a 10, check into warranty
 
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