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Nemster
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 02:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well I was all ready to ride yesterday and when I tried to turn her over all I got was that dreaded clicking noise. I put my battery on the overnight battery tender and this morning all I got was the same thing, click click click!! I am assuming the battery is no good? I will take it (the battery)by the dealer tomorow and let them check it but you think thats all it could be. I realize this is all limited info!! Thanks!!
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Twowheeldream
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 02:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

so far sounds like a dead battery to me...

if the battery isnt that old, have your charging system checked too, cant hurt

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Firemanjim
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 02:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Check cables for corrosion,tightness,breaks--
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Loki
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

check the mount block to the frame braided connector also. Ya know that silly braided cable.

It will make for a non-charging/non-starting ride
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Newfie_buell
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 07:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Put the bike in second gear and bump it a little to try to spin the motor a bit. It could be halfways up on a compression stroke and stuck.

It happened to me a couple times with a weaker battery.
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Hans
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 09:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Seems me a battery problem.
A former Harley employee wrote me once:

"As to your Buell battery, it could go at any time. They tend not to "soft fail" but to "hard fail": fine one day and dead the next. The guarantee is one year, but we always recommended replacement after two years, particularly where (as in your case) the battery was not being exercised."
Mine is 5 years old and still fine: A keeper. But when the clicketyclick comes, I know what`s wrong.
Hans
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Hootowl
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 11:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Does the headlight come on strong? Do the turn signals flash at their normal rate? If so, you could be looking at a bad ignition switch or a bad solenoid.
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Nemster
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 02:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nope it was the battery!! I had no idea how expensive they are!! WOW!! The guy at the dealer says mine was really bad!! Oh well at least I can ride now but not until the weather gets better!!
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Mr_grumpy
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 04:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had the same problem, went to the dealer who told me the price of the battery, Ouch.
So I looked in the yellow pages & went to a local specialist battery supplier & paid less than half the HD price, I figure even if it only lasts half as long as a genuine item I'm still on a winner.
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Nemster
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 12:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Advance Auto and Auto Zone actually quoted me a price higher than the Buell dealer and I would have to order it!!!
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Newblaster
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 04:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just out of curiosity, what does a factory replacement battery cost? I replaced mine a couple weeks ago, never even thought about going to a dealer for it, but now I'm wondering...
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Newfie_buell
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 05:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I paid about $90.00 for a regular lead acid Yuasa battery.
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Swampy
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 09:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just paid $114 for an Oddesy battery from Interstate Battery
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Nemster
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 01:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got mine from the Buell/Harkey dealer for $70 including tax. I quickly exited the building for fear the guy made a mistake!!!
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