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16th April 2006
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Springfield Tn
Posts: 10,079 Sportster/Buell Model: 1998 S= Superior Model Sportster/Buell Year: 1998
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battery issues
well when i got the bike they told me they put a new battery in it ( dont look new ) when they dropped it off the battery was dead so i charged it then installed a battery tender every time i ride i plug it back in and it takes longer to charge so how can i test it other than taking it to the local auto zone and have a load test done ?? its been on the charger for 24 hours and still charging at 5 amps ?? thanks !!
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16th April 2006
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Springfield Tn
Posts: 10,079 Sportster/Buell Model: 1998 S= Superior Model Sportster/Buell Year: 1998
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any one here today ??
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16th April 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,336
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Originally Posted by kdarejr
any one here today ??
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here...but drinking. not tech time for me  |
16th April 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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arent these newer batteries agm? i dont know if you can do a hydrometer test. someone will answer soon.
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16th April 2006
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Springfield Tn
Posts: 10,079 Sportster/Buell Model: 1998 S= Superior Model Sportster/Buell Year: 1998
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hey it s all good i drank too much last night so have a couple for me will ya !!!!
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16th April 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Originally Posted by kdarejr
hey it s all good i drank too much last night so have a couple for me will ya !!!!
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i never disobey that order!!
wish i could be more help but i havent a clue as i havent run into a battery problem...yet. |
16th April 2006
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 3,246 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 94
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Sounds like its time for a new one. How old is it?
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16th April 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Originally Posted by wabiker
Sounds like its time for a new one. How old is it?
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sayed supposedly new |
16th April 2006
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mesa, Arizona
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*Supposedly* is the working word. If it is a sealed Bat, ya cant use a hydrometer. If it aint sealed, 1 or 2 dead cells or nearly dead cells will give ya troubles. Autozone load tests are free.. Save a whole bunch of head scratching and trouble shooting if he just takes it in..... thats what Ive always done.
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17th April 2006
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 24,004 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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If you are charging the battery at 5 amps you have killed it. No motorcycle barttery should ever be charged at more than 2 amps. The preferred chargers are the automatic ones between .75 and 1.5 amps, like Battery tender or Battery Minder, or other similar ones from auto parts shops. These either shut off or go into a maintenance mode when the battery is fully charged.
A cheap load test is to fully charge the battery then, with the plugs disconnected and a voltmeter attached to the battery, crank the starter for 10 seconds [no more!]. If the reading goes below 10 volts the battery is toast.
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