Ran then cut off!!!
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From: Florida
Ran then cut off!!!
Hi guys i ride my bike everyday. I got on it earlier and cranked it up and started down the road. I was coming to a stop sign and she just cut off. Now it won’t crank over. I can turn the ignition on and hit the start button but it turn over. Can anyone help.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Cedar BC
Same thing happened to me on the first ride in the spring. Fired right off after a top up charge, ran some errands stopping and starting no issue. Stopped at the last stop sign before home and the bike died, helpful neighbour brought out a jumper pack-still no go and had to push the bike the rest of the way home. Battery was totally pooched ( no surpise it was at least eight years old), replaced it the next day and all was good. Check your battery connections first, have had a bit of corrosion and looseness also stop a bike dead.
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From: Under the affluence of incahol.
These modern batteries just fail totally without warning like that. No early warning signs like slow cranking etc. They are very delicate inside and once a plate or connection has eaten through and fractured, bingo! no more volts. Just like that.
PITA. I ended up buying a battery load tester and do a check at each oil change and before any long trips. It's still no guarantee though. Seems like its the one area where technology has gone backwards.
PITA. I ended up buying a battery load tester and do a check at each oil change and before any long trips. It's still no guarantee though. Seems like its the one area where technology has gone backwards.
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From: Canada Flats
Throw the battery on a 2amp charger , not a battery tender , when it's fully charged , take it in and have it load tested , most places will do it for free .
Just knowing the battery is good will give you peace of mind , then keep all your connections tight and clean , both ends .
I always recommend keeping a can of electrical contact cleaner , check for corrosion periodically . Battery cables . fuse box / fuses , connectors , relays etc .
Just knowing the battery is good will give you peace of mind , then keep all your connections tight and clean , both ends .
I always recommend keeping a can of electrical contact cleaner , check for corrosion periodically . Battery cables . fuse box / fuses , connectors , relays etc .
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