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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 10:08 AM
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2012 vrod muscle, stored all winter and now battery all charged up but all I get is clicking of the solenoid but wont turn over, what am I missing?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 02:43 AM
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Are you sure the battery is @ 100%? Try jumping it.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 03:30 AM
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99% of the time it is a weak battery
 
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