Dead Stick
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Dead Stick
Hey all,
went to start my 2010 ultra classic, it turned over for a second then nothing. Can’t even get lights to turn on. Acts as though there’s no battery in it.
im new to Harleys, much help is greatly appreciated!
went to start my 2010 ultra classic, it turned over for a second then nothing. Can’t even get lights to turn on. Acts as though there’s no battery in it.
im new to Harleys, much help is greatly appreciated!
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Have you taken the seat off and check the battery connections and the voltage at the battery itself (not the connections)?
Thats were I'd start.
Has it been sitting very long?
Any work done on it recently?
How old is the battery?
But everything is a guess, without some basic info.
Thats were I'd start.
Has it been sitting very long?
Any work done on it recently?
How old is the battery?
But everything is a guess, without some basic info.
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If you have enough mechanical ability to ********** you should be able to get the seat off and ck the battery connections.
If they are tight remove battery as suggested and get it load tested
It's been a long Day
WP
If they are tight remove battery as suggested and get it load tested
It's been a long Day
WP
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Joined: May 2020
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Have you taken the seat off and check the battery connections and the voltage at the battery itself (not the connections)?
Thats were I'd start.
Has it been sitting very long?
Any work done on it recently?
How old is the battery?
But everything is a guess, without some basic info.
Thats were I'd start.
Has it been sitting very long?
Any work done on it recently?
How old is the battery?
But everything is a guess, without some basic info.
Its a new to me bike so I just figured out where the battery is located. Going to check connections. 40 years of riding (racing) never experienced anything like this before.
But I’m new to Harleys.
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You’re damn fortunate after 40 years of riding to never have a dead battery. I guess that’s unique with Harleys.
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My last 5 vehical batteries have died instantly , pulled into my drive way on my bike ,parked , came out 20 min later . . click .. click BOOM lol , no it was 2 clicks and dead. Battery would be my primary suspect .
