security draining battery?
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Cruiser
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security draining battery?
Ok, so I didnt ride my bike for the last week and a half and I got on it last night and it would not start. Dead battery. I charged the battery back up with the HD battery charger that came with the bike (which did not take nearly as long as I expected) and everything is good so far. Started it 6 times with no issue.
So my question is does the security drain the battery in that amount of time? Just need to know if I need to leave the tender connected more.
So my question is does the security drain the battery in that amount of time? Just need to know if I need to leave the tender connected more.
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I have left my limited off the tender for 2 weeks, the security does drain the batt. When I am not riding mine for more than 2 days, the tender is always on now, lesson learned from the first time,lol..
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+1 Likely a nearly used up battery or at least some loose connections.
Not only does the radio and ECM use constant voltage but also the memory in the radio. In any event, the battery should never go dead in one or two weeks. two to three months would be more like it.
I have 3 bikes with security (and radios) and they never see a tender until winter comes back around. Never a dead battery during riding season.
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+1 Likely a nearly used up battery or at least some loose connections.
Not only does the radio and ECM use constant voltage but also the memory in the radio. In any event, the battery should never go dead in one or two weeks. two to three months would be more like it.
I have 3 bikes with security (and radios) and they never see a tender until winter comes back around. Never a dead battery during riding season.
Not only does the radio and ECM use constant voltage but also the memory in the radio. In any event, the battery should never go dead in one or two weeks. two to three months would be more like it.
I have 3 bikes with security (and radios) and they never see a tender until winter comes back around. Never a dead battery during riding season.
Mine sat for a month once (forgot to connect the tender), and it started right up.
If a battery goes dead after only a week, then the battery is on its last leg anyway.
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I've heard the lead-acid batteries loose 1 percent of their charge per day if they're just sitting. AGM batteries lose rate is MUCH lower. I have a friend with a Ford Power Stroke Diesel and AGM batteries that forgot to hook up his battery tender, was deployed to Afghanistan and when he got back the truck fired right up! Something to think about when it's new battery time.
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Bike is only 3 months old so the batt should not be bad. I would hope........ I also think i moved the bike without having the key fob on me and the lights flashed but as soon as I put it back on the stand they stopped so i figured it was fine. I wonder if I tripped something in the security that stayed on until I went to start it again?
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The new touring bikes do make a lot of demands on a battery, especially if you have lots of optional equipment such as security, heated seats, grips etc. Couple that with extreme cold or extreme heat and you may very well have a problem unless you ride it often or keep it on a tender when it is in the barn. If you can afford a new Harley you should be able to come up with a $25.00 tender from your local Walmart. Ok, if you must have a Harley tender, probably $50.00.