Flat battery yet again.... 2014 Road King
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6th Gear
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From: Katy Tx
The Brit thing went over my head I'm afraid
Anyway, the forum has helped me to which I offer my thanks and hopefully I'll not forget again.
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As a cancer survivor I wish you a speedy/full recovery and hope that your chief worry in life is why you can't you leave the headlight on when the bike isn't running
That was a tongue in cheek way of saying don't lose perspective of what's important and what's not.
That was a tongue in cheek way of saying don't lose perspective of what's important and what's not.
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I thought from the beginning the OP was a Troll. I think this statement proves it.
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Thumb-Key-Valve; just think of it as the proper shut down sequence. Thumb is the engine cut off, Key is the ignition switch (even though the key isn't sticking out), and, since you're fuel injected, you don't have to worry about the valve.
If the battery truly is bad it will be covered under your new bike warranty.
If the battery truly is bad it will be covered under your new bike warranty.
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I'm not sure Andy can be helped. If he cannot figure out how to shut the bike off how can he be trusted to ride it. As for a 50 state tour someone better explain to him that Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific with no connecting bridges to the mainland!!
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From: Katy Tx
This thread despite what some people think has been a help to me. I think most folk missed the fact that I admitted I screwed up many times in my opening post but hey ho. This is my 28th bike that Ive owned in nearly 40 years and Ive ridden through 18 different countries from the flat terrain of Holland to the Himalayan region of India and this the only one I keep leaving on so I must remember not to use the kill switch only.
Well the new battery arrived via Fed-Ex in, (and get this), 16 hours after placing an order online at 1am this morning.... I am well pleased with that service, I got it from a link on this site. I'll check the voltage, charge if required and fit it.
Thank again for all the replies (yes , all
)... I can take it on the chin when I've screwed up.
Last edited by AndyT; Mar 29, 2016 at 07:16 PM. Reason: Fingers like Bananas