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Old Jul 15, 2023 | 06:14 AM
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I rode to work yesterday with no problems. Went to get on my bike to leave work and hit the switch everything came on. When I turned my kill switch off I didnt hear the fuel pump prime and my engine light didnt come on, when I hit the start button I get nothing, no sound, no crank. Battery gauge sits at 11 radio comes on, all lights come on. I checked battery terminals, fues, relays, even switched some around. I am at a loss on what to do from here. My bike doesnt have the security system. Any help is appreciated.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2023 | 06:16 AM
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how old is the battery
 
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Old Jul 15, 2023 | 06:17 AM
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how old is the battery
I am not sure, I bought the bike in March
 
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Even though gauges are really bad, at 11v you have a dead battery
Charge the battery then have it load tested at your favorite auto store.
 
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Even though gauges are really bad, at 11v you have a dead battery
Charge the battery then have it load tested at your favorite auto store.
Would that keep it from even clicking when the start button is pushed? I know that might seem like a stupid question, but my old bike (a honda) even on a dead battery clicked.
 
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have you tried to jump start it. if you do make sure the vehicle is not running.
 
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have you tried to jump start it. if you do make sure the vehicle is not running.
I have not, I was always told not to jump a bike to just roll start it but with where it is sitting in my works parking lot it would be rough to get it rolling fast enough
 
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jumping the bike with a jump pack or battery will not hurt the bike. put a voltage meter on the battery then attempt to crank and see what the voltage is.
 
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It might sound odd, probably not your issue, but make sure the ignition switch is 100% in the on position, I think I experience something like this a few years ago with a 2012 road king, had to jiggle the ignition switch a bit.
 
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Originally Posted by MURPHCC1
Even though gauges are really bad, at 11v you have a dead battery
Charge the battery then have it load tested at your favorite auto store.
This!

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Would that keep it from even clicking when the start button is pushed?
If the battery is low enough, yes

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I have not, I was always told not to jump a bike to just roll start it but with where it is sitting in my works parking lot it would be rough to get it rolling fast enough
If the battery is dead (or very low), you may not get a modern fuel injected bike started by pushing it as the fuel injectors won't fire when needed.


 
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