Dead Battery
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Dead Battery
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
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i went down to harbor freight and got one of their battery chargers.. we have a sporty that had the battery go dead, and i hooked up the charger to it and the next morning i tried to fire her up and nothing.. i ended up having to get a new battery for it and no problem since... the best thing you can do for your bike is to get a battery tender for it and leave it the bike and that way you will always have it charged up...
nice bob you have there, love the seat i have the same seat on all of our bikesbut with the backrest
nice bob you have there, love the seat i have the same seat on all of our bikesbut with the backrest
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Thanks guys! I am hoping that the one I get I can walk out and hook to the battery to at least jump it for now, then let it charge as I ride. I am in an apartment, so unless I remove the battery to take inside, leaving on a tender isn't gonna work.
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Btw 12 volt bike to 12 volt car should be fine. But don't go by me... I don't know **** about mechanics.
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Yes you can use the car to jump start the bike in an emergency situation. But DO NOT have the car's engine running. I would not make a habit of it.
Last edited by MJ; Nov 17, 2013 at 12:42 PM.