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forby Sep 3, 2018 01:07 PM
Won't Start
 
I have a 2009 Electra Glide Classic. We got back from a long trip a month ago and haven't had time to ride since. I pulled the bikes out of the garage the other day and when I tried to start mine, it sounded like the starter is going but did not engage.
Thoughts?

50pannmore Sep 3, 2018 01:11 PM
Dead battery

forby Sep 3, 2018 01:17 PM
Has a full charge, I keep it on a battery tender.

GalvTexGuy Sep 3, 2018 03:36 PM
Originally Posted by forby (Post 17650605)
Has a full charge, I keep it on a battery tender.
Take it out, take it to an auto parts store and have it load tested.

ORradtech Sep 3, 2018 03:38 PM
Originally Posted by forby (Post 17650605)
Has a full charge, I keep it on a battery tender.
Not necessarily an indication of a healthy battery. Pull the battery out and have it load tested.
While it's out clean and tighten both ends of all the power cables particularly the frame grounds and the heavy cable at the starter.

dickey Sep 3, 2018 07:46 PM
If the starter is going but ain't engaging, that ain't the battery. Starter ring gear mebbe.

GalvTexGuy Sep 3, 2018 07:50 PM
Yeah, "starter is going" is a little vague. I don't know what that means.

Kingglide549 Sep 3, 2018 07:54 PM
Dead battery

Vernal Sep 3, 2018 10:22 PM
How old is the battery? Put a volt meter on the battery and hit the start button. If the voltage is below 10v your battery is bad.
Check battery and ground connections and starter mounting bolts.

DanHappy Sep 4, 2018 12:09 PM
Is the FOB have a good battery as well?

Spitballing here...


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