Alright guys I stopped to check a couple things on the bike that just got delivered today and wont start and it looks like it has a battery tender on it. There is a plug on the left side case that Im 99% sure is for a tender (its two prong one male one female with a weather proof cover over it). I checked battery voltage it was 12.25. With the seat off when I turned the key on I could see a yellow light and a flashing green light down below on the right side on some sort of board. I tried to start it again and just got the half crank again then nothing but the front and rear signal lights flashing??? With the seat off I noticed after it stopped cranking there was a electronic box on the right side of the battery and a red light came on. Im really hoping there is not some sort of alarm on this thing. I will post pics tomorrow since I dont have my camera or good light right now. Also I noticed the rear running lights/turn signals are orange in color like the front and if Im not mistaken shouldnt they be red??? Im really hoping I didnt buy a lemon here :bang:
Couple of newb questions (possibly battery tender related)
- Thread starter mrcarbine
- Start date
big inch motors need a lot of juice to turn them over and fire up. get a tender jr. or another good type of tender (maddog sells some good ones) and if the battery is good, you should be good to go.
X2, charge the battery and have it tested. Personally I would get a new one just because you dont know how old it is. These need allot of power. Get a good AGM, HD has them I have a Big Bore 350 and love it...:2thumbs:
Nukeranger
Nukeranger
Like the others said,
You are not getting enough cranking amps or you have a poor battery connection/ground. You can try depressing the Compression releases during cranking to see if that makes a difference. All the indications you described are normal for the EHC and ignition module. The EHC is seeing enough voltage. Insufficient voltage gives you flashing turn lights and will not turn on various components like the speedometer.
Nukeranger.
You are not getting enough cranking amps or you have a poor battery connection/ground. You can try depressing the Compression releases during cranking to see if that makes a difference. All the indications you described are normal for the EHC and ignition module. The EHC is seeing enough voltage. Insufficient voltage gives you flashing turn lights and will not turn on various components like the speedometer.
Nukeranger.
Ray
Well-Known Member
When it is "Cold" that battery has be be on it's "A" game to crank these engines! I keep a tender on mine most all the time in the cold weather months but it will suck the life out of the battery "Quick" if that motor is colder than normal. I'd keep mine in the living room during the winter but the wife would possibly not be a happy camper.
Ray
Ray
Trainguy
Chromeoholic
Yup:2thumbs:Well the battery was a harley battery with a March 2012 born on date. I charged it and added a longer bolt since the stock one could barely reach the threads and had a stripped thread on it. Fired right up!!! Cant wait to get out and ride the sh1t out of her
ain't it nice when it's a cheap fix?????
Nukeranger
Nukeranger
:2thumbs: Sweet. I think many of us put in longer bolts also. :2thumbs:
07bigdog
07BIGDOG
The box with the lights is your EHC. The yellow and green light is normal when powering up. The other box is your ignition module. If the red light doesn't come on, the bike will just turn over and not start. When lights are flashing, it is telling you your battery is low. Good luck.
Nukeranger
Nukeranger
Flashing lights - blinkers, no headlight on, and no tach/speedometer power can also mean a high resistance connection when you have a good battery