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The_new_guy
Posted on Monday, March 05, 2007 - 07:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hello Everyone,

In October my bike died on the road. It was not charging. The check engine light came on so I pulled over, checked the bike over and it wouldn't crank over. About a half hour later, I got a jump start and it ran for about a mile then it started running like crap and finally died and wouldn't crank over.

The other day I bought a new battery and the bike is running fine. It is charging. 13+ volts at idle and over 14 volts at 3500-4000. Do you all think I may have had a loose connection/short or could it still be a stator/regulator problem? I only ran the bike for about twenty minutes or so.

I ordered a volt meter from American Sport Bike so I'll be keeping an eye on it.

Thanks,

Gregg
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Spiderman
Posted on Monday, March 05, 2007 - 08:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

sounds like you had a battery problem.

Check your manual and do a stator and VR check.

If everything is OK then rest assured it was the battery.

Looks like you have a 06, did you take the battery back? They have a 1yr warranty against failure.

They test the battery there at the shop so you get a free voltage and load test...
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The_new_guy
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 07:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks for the reply Spiderman. I think I'm gonna just install the volt meter and keep an eye on it. No worries today though. It's -22 degrees here.

Thanks
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Rasmonis
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 09:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had the same exact problem, right before X-mas: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/247971.html?1170959048

I charged the battery, then hooked it up to a tender. I just took it out last week for and extended ride, 100 miles or so, and had no problems. I'm past the one year warranty for the battery unfortunately.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 10:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Was it on a tender? Cold weather is hell on batteries, as you know.
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The_new_guy
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Rasmonis. That sounds exactly like what happened too me. I didn't see your post when I searched.

Although I store my bike in a heated garage, I should probably get a battery tender too. The bike does sit for extended periods of time. Funny, I remember storing my KZ1000 under a tarp, outside every winter without a problem in 4 years.

On another note, I just bought a Ventura pack system from American Sport Bike. It seems to be pretty durable but I'm not sure that I will like the looks of the mounting bar when the pack is not being used. It will be a small price to pay for the amount of storage it will add to the Firebolt.

Gregg
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