Battery issue?
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Road Master
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Battery issue?
Thru my leg over the 12' RG this morning...pressed the start....click...click...clck. Hmmmmm I get my volt meter...it shows 13.01 volts static...press the start... 9.10v...so I charge it over 4 hours , 2 amp charger until full charge...try it again. 13.47v static.... 10v pressing the start button. Click...click...click...never had a Harley battery go out in under 3 years. But it appears it has....unless starter has failed? Any insight?
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Road Master
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Cables...tight! Did not know about the VR recall for the 12' dawg...but will investigate. Thanks...
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I thnk your battery is pooched.
charge overnight, load test it at autozone.
many of us use the deka/ big krank.
about $100, mine came from batterymart thru amazon
while a bad VR can kill a battery...a duff battery can also kill a VR and stator.
as can a bad cable
a good charged battery is crucial to all charging system checks
mike
charge overnight, load test it at autozone.
many of us use the deka/ big krank.
about $100, mine came from batterymart thru amazon
while a bad VR can kill a battery...a duff battery can also kill a VR and stator.
as can a bad cable
a good charged battery is crucial to all charging system checks
mike
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You can enter your VIN on the HD website and it will tell you if your bike is part of the recall. I had mine changed at my 1000 mile service.
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I thnk your battery is pooched.
charge overnight, load test it at autozone.
many of us use the deka/ big krank.
about $100, mine came from batterymart thru amazon
while a bad VR can kill a battery...a duff battery can also kill a VR and stator.
as can a bad cable
a good charged battery is crucial to all charging system checks
mike
charge overnight, load test it at autozone.
many of us use the deka/ big krank.
about $100, mine came from batterymart thru amazon
while a bad VR can kill a battery...a duff battery can also kill a VR and stator.
as can a bad cable
a good charged battery is crucial to all charging system checks
mike
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
oh..are you touring right now?
I saw your sonoita post-
if so a bad vr may have overcharged your battery and be killing it- a conventional type may need distilled water added.
if you make it to PHX and have trouble, pm me.
I got some tools- if you need to have a battery shipped you can ship here...or do a swap with me.
my deka battery is only a few months old.
mike
I saw your sonoita post-
if so a bad vr may have overcharged your battery and be killing it- a conventional type may need distilled water added.
if you make it to PHX and have trouble, pm me.
I got some tools- if you need to have a battery shipped you can ship here...or do a swap with me.
my deka battery is only a few months old.
mike
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oh..are you touring right now?
I saw your sonoita post-
if so a bad vr may have overcharged your battery and be killing it- a conventional type may need distilled water added.
if you make it to PHX and have trouble, pm me.
I got some tools- if you need to have a battery shipped you can ship here...or do a swap with me.
my deka battery is only a few months old.
mike
I saw your sonoita post-
if so a bad vr may have overcharged your battery and be killing it- a conventional type may need distilled water added.
if you make it to PHX and have trouble, pm me.
I got some tools- if you need to have a battery shipped you can ship here...or do a swap with me.
my deka battery is only a few months old.
mike
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Put a AGM battery in it...load test showed battery was gone.....wow those little dudes are expensive! Amazing the cost increase in 3 years...but when you live in a remote location and have plans for the coming week...you have to suck it up!! Lol