Battery finally died
Battery finally died
My 2003 883r had the original battery in it untill today. I went to start it this morning and it cranked really slow and then alot of clicking from the starter. I checked the battery and BOTH cables were loose. So I tightened them and put the battery on a charger. After an hour it fired right up.
I went for a nice 40 mile ride. I pulled into a gas station for fuel. I turned it off, fueled it up and went to start it. NOTHIN. Very weak light no turn signals, no horn. The battery was dead. The station had a charge box and jumped it for me. I rode home and again it wouldn't restart.
I went to Wal-mart and bought a new battery. I put the battery together,charged it, and BAMM, the bike started right up. I guess 8 years for a factory battery is pretty good though. Ride on.
I went for a nice 40 mile ride. I pulled into a gas station for fuel. I turned it off, fueled it up and went to start it. NOTHIN. Very weak light no turn signals, no horn. The battery was dead. The station had a charge box and jumped it for me. I rode home and again it wouldn't restart.
I went to Wal-mart and bought a new battery. I put the battery together,charged it, and BAMM, the bike started right up. I guess 8 years for a factory battery is pretty good though. Ride on.
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How so? 
My OEM original battery lasted 10-10.5 years before I started getting the slow starts & replaced it. And that's without ever being on a tender. 
My OEM original battery lasted 10-10.5 years before I started getting the slow starts & replaced it. And that's without ever being on a tender.
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