dropped bike and will not start
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rockland County, NY
I can't wait to see how this ends because I've seen plenty of bikes restarted after a tip over with nothing more than key cycling. I don't believe there's a secret switch under the seat. At least I'm not aware of anything like that.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: Palmyra Missouri
Mine did that after a drop to the right side, it finally started and wasent long found the cam sprocket had spun on the front camshaft, Just make sure the front cam is turning...08 Street glide
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Novice
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Mass
To wtb3886...well i did the diagnose and the code i came up with is PO 151...and yes i clear it...it means 02 sensor in rear exhaust..meaning running too lean. Today i took off the bags then seat...then took out battery it was between 8 to 10 so i am charging it up. hoping that taking out battery that it would reset computer.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: texas panhandle
Okay, this has been a good thread and am anxious to learn the outcome. On the negative side, to the silky1859, you shouldn't crank on your starter for extended period of times as expensive damage can occur.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: 501
silky, if your battery is that low, I'm afraid it's more than likely shot. Battery Mart has about the best prices in the business and have locations everywhere. Use your search engine. (-: Get an AGM battery and avoid any and all potential corrosion from the battery. These late model bikes need full voltage to operate anymore. I bet that fixes your starting issue!
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Oswego, IL
You might need to "jump" you battery with a good battery and charge both at the same time. Below is reprinted from the Optima Batteries web site. It explains how to recover an AGM battery.
If an OPTIMA battery is deeply discharged (below 10.5 volts), most basic chargers will not supply a charge. Also keep in mind that an OPTIMA battery will not recharge properly if treated as a regular flooded or gel battery. To charge the battery, you can wire a second fully charged automotive battery (12+volts) to the discharged AGM in parallel (+ to + and – to –). Then hook up the charger to the deeply discharged battery, setting the charger at 10 amps. Leave for two hours, monitoring frequently. During this process, if the discharged battery gets very hot or if it is venting (hissing sound from vents), then stop this process immediately. When the discharged battery reaches 10.5 volts or more, remove the standard battery and continue charging the AGM until fully charged.
For normal charging, a relatively low current, such as one or two amps, can work well, but when the battery has been deeply discharged, some sulfation of the battery plates may have occurred. If you charge at 10 amps, the higher current will help to break up this sulfation.
If you have an automatic charger, let it run until the charger indicates charging is complete. If you have a manual charger, you can get a rough estimate of the charging time in hours of a completely discharged battery (11.2 volts) by multiplying the capacity (amp hours or Ah) of the battery by 1.2. If your battery is not completely discharged, the time would be less.
In most cases these steps will recover an AGM battery. It’s OK for the AGM battery to get slightly warm during the charging process. If it’s hot to the touch, it means there’s a short and the process should be discontinued.
If an OPTIMA battery is deeply discharged (below 10.5 volts), most basic chargers will not supply a charge. Also keep in mind that an OPTIMA battery will not recharge properly if treated as a regular flooded or gel battery. To charge the battery, you can wire a second fully charged automotive battery (12+volts) to the discharged AGM in parallel (+ to + and – to –). Then hook up the charger to the deeply discharged battery, setting the charger at 10 amps. Leave for two hours, monitoring frequently. During this process, if the discharged battery gets very hot or if it is venting (hissing sound from vents), then stop this process immediately. When the discharged battery reaches 10.5 volts or more, remove the standard battery and continue charging the AGM until fully charged.
For normal charging, a relatively low current, such as one or two amps, can work well, but when the battery has been deeply discharged, some sulfation of the battery plates may have occurred. If you charge at 10 amps, the higher current will help to break up this sulfation.
If you have an automatic charger, let it run until the charger indicates charging is complete. If you have a manual charger, you can get a rough estimate of the charging time in hours of a completely discharged battery (11.2 volts) by multiplying the capacity (amp hours or Ah) of the battery by 1.2. If your battery is not completely discharged, the time would be less.
In most cases these steps will recover an AGM battery. It’s OK for the AGM battery to get slightly warm during the charging process. If it’s hot to the touch, it means there’s a short and the process should be discontinued.
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Novice
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Mass
Well charge battery and still will not start....i think the best thing for me to do right now is to take it to my mechanic....oh boy and i thought it would start...will keep you all inform of the outcome....wish me luck it does not cost much and not a big issue...thanks again for all the info that you all have given me....have to look at the positive side of things...i know now how to take bags, seat and the strap also the battery out. I know now where my fusr box is. thanks again
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