Dead Battery
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The HD batteries are pretty robust, when they die they are usually dead, you might be able to get a little more out of it though. If you let your bikes sit often you might want to get the super smart trickle charger from Harley, it will keep your bikes charged without cooking the battery. I have had one for years, not that expensive for a HD part either.
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The HD batteries are pretty robust, when they die they are usually dead, you might be able to get a little more out of it though. If you let your bikes sit often you might want to get the super smart trickle charger from Harley, it will keep your bikes charged without cooking the battery. I have had one for years, not that expensive for a HD part either.
If you ever want to ride, let me know. I live in PSL also.
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For a lot of boring reasons, I have not been able to get out and ride for the last 4-5 weeks or so, out of town for half of it, and so when I went out this morning to start her up to go to work (as there was little chance of rain, finally), I find I have a dead battery. Can anyone recommend a battery charger I can buy? I know I can't charge it off a car battery, so in case this ever occurs again, I'll have a charger to quickly hook up and get her started.
And yes, the real solution, is ride ride ride!!!
Thanks!
John
And yes, the real solution, is ride ride ride!!!
Thanks!John
A starter will start the bike while a charger requires time to raise the voltage in battery.
If all that is required is a jump start then a set of jumper cables and a car that is OFF would be sufficient.
If you do use jumper cables consider leaving the cables attached for 1 or 2 minutes first with both vehicle ignitions off/key out (develop a float charge on battery).
Then start your bike. Make sure car is off.
* a relatively new battery should not be discharged in 5 weeks unless an alarm is draining it.
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The reason i mentioned both off is that the non-mechanically inclined tend to think they remember stuff but forget stuff sometimes.. so i try to limit their exposure to problems. Just trying to keep it simple.
For example : they forget to turn the donor car/truck off when starting some bikes and cause a voltage spike on the bike (burn-out some fancy electronics).
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I believe you are looking for a starter & not a charger or your thoughts and request might be garbled.
A starter will start the bike while a charger requires time to raise the voltage in battery.
If all that is required is a jump start then a set of jumper cables and a car that is OFF would be sufficient.
If you do use jumper cables consider leaving the cables attached for 1 or 2 minutes first with both vehicle ignitions off/key out (develop a float charge on battery).
Then start your bike. Make sure car is off.
* a relatively new battery should not be discharged in 5 weeks unless an alarm is draining it.
A starter will start the bike while a charger requires time to raise the voltage in battery.
If all that is required is a jump start then a set of jumper cables and a car that is OFF would be sufficient.
If you do use jumper cables consider leaving the cables attached for 1 or 2 minutes first with both vehicle ignitions off/key out (develop a float charge on battery).
Then start your bike. Make sure car is off.
* a relatively new battery should not be discharged in 5 weeks unless an alarm is draining it.