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Author Message   707xb12ss Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 09:02 pm:        Hey guys, Ive been gone for about a month and a half training with my unit. when i came home on Monday the bike wont start. I have a 2006 xb12ss, bought it at the end of 06 it has about 6k miles on it. Well the lights come on and everything, the starter clicks but the engine doesnt fire. I also noticed my clock has reset. Im no gear head so cant really tell whats going on im just laying out the details i noticed, what can it be? Any info you guys can provide will be greaty appreciated, thanks in advance...   Lost_in_ohio Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 09:10 pm:        Dead battery. Charge that puppy for a couple of hours and then try it. While your in hooking up the charger to the battery make sure the terminals are tight on the battery.   Spiderman Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 09:22 pm:        check your blinker fluid and flux capacitor. Then charge the battery and go for a ride Welcome back an thanks for serving!!!   Brumbear Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 10:09 pm:        +1 on the battery and +1 on service me I was an E-1 for life look up field grade AR 15 and your liable to see my picture as an example   Thespive Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 10:28 pm:        Yup, battery for sure, so it doesn't need the Bennelli reset tool just yet. --Sean   707xb12ss Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 10:56 am:        Thanks for the advice guys im going to get a battery tender today and try it out. I hope to the all mighty buells god thats the only issue. I also remember when i was an E nothing, but climbing the ranks(E-5).   Gentleman_jon Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 12:14 pm:        While you have the seat off, and the battery cables in sight, it is always a good idea to make sure that the battery cables are tightly fastened to the battery. They have a way of loosening up and causing every manner of mischief.   1324 Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 12:35 pm:        I recommend a Battery Tender if you're going to leave the bike sit like that. Works like a charm...still have my original battery from 2003!   Badlionsfan Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 05:43 pm:        the tender wont charge it back up, they,re designed to maintain it. when ever you're not gonna ride for a while, hook it up to the tender to prevent this from happening.   Pwnzor Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 08:39 pm:        make sure the terminals are tight on the battery. it is always a good idea to make sure that the battery cables are tightly fastened to the battery. They have a way of loosening up and causing every manner of mischief. loose cables cause a million different gremlins to be unleashed upon your motorcycle. A month and a half is not long enough to cause your battery to die.   Knotrider Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 09:36 pm:        I have found the "optimate" charger/maintainer to be better than the "battery tender".   1324 Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 11:48 pm:        The correct size battery tender absolutely will recharge a dead battery, I've done it several times. But besides, my recommendation was to use the Tender for battery maintenance (continually)...while it sits.   Skully Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 09:44 am:        Brian - Welcome back and thank you for your service! Keith

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