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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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I've got an 2010 FLHTCU 22 months old. Noticed it was not starting as fast. Now battery is doesn't have enough to start bike. My old bikes battery died after about 2 years. I use the battery tender at all times.

Anyone else have these battery issues?


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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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I had one die after 12-13 months on a softail once...it is not all that uncommon...it is often the vibration that kills them...
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Before you panic try removing the cables from the terminals and cleaning them. Use something like a wire brush to skuff up the mating surfaces. Rub a bit of Vaseline on the terminal then tighten firmly. Bet it works.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Before you panic try removing the cables from the terminals and cleaning them. Use something like a wire brush to skuff up the mating surfaces. Rub a bit of Vaseline on the terminal then tighten firmly. Bet it works.
Also, are you using a "Tender" or just a trickle charger? The tender will cycle the battery, making sure it doesn't get over charged. The trickle charger just charges, and may wreck the battery if it's on there for a long time.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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My 07 ultra has 50k on it has the original stock battery and I have never had a problem starting it hot or cold, I have a battery "tender" ( it cycles, doesn't just charge ) I plug it in for a couple of weeks then unplug it for a couple of weeks all winter long. The bike sits in a unheated garage all winter I also put the cars in there everynight so its not really that warm but the snow will melt of the cars if they stay in there for 24hours.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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I put a battery in my 05 road glide for the first time last year. I bought the bike new in dec of 04. No battery tender just ride it to work 5 days a week and everywhere I can when its not below 40
 
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What does the multimeter say?
 
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I have the same problem with my 2009 street glide. It will start but real slow. I took the battery out and the dealer said the battery was good. Been thinking about replacing the battery anyway.
 
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What does the multimeter say?
Best way to check - run a test on posts & see if it's low...normal should be @ 12.65V...
 
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