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Ryan954
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I purchased a brand new 2008 XB9SX this weekend. It has been running great all week. I started it up this morning and drove it onto campus. Then, I went to start it this evening and the bike would not start (click, click, click…). Lights went on, but the bike would not start. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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Bads1
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Make sure your battery cables are tight. May have not been tight from set up.
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The clicking sound means either dead battery or loose battery terminals.
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Ryan954
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I checked them; both were tight. No go!
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Bads1
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Check fuses
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Ryan954
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Which fuses? Why would the battery all of a sudden die?
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Neilgehrke
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You didn't leave the key in the dreaded 'park' position did you? It's easy to do, and will drain the battery quick.
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Ryan954
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am almost certain I did not leave the bike in "park", but, if I did, why would the lights and gauges all work?
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It doesn't take much to run the lights and gauges, but you need a bunch of juice to turn that v-twin over.

My bet is that you have a bad battery.

I'd check to make sure your cables are tight AND all the way down onto the terminals.
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Ryan954
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, cables are definitely tight. I am taking it to the dealership tomorrow. Thanks for the feedback.
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Its_a_buell
Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 05:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

that click click is a tale tale sign of a dead battery or loose connection somewhere between the battery and the starter. jump it off or pop the clutch. ive never done it but i imagine it would take a good bit of momentum and possibly 2nd or 3rd gear to pop that v-twin.
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Brumbear
Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 05:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Jump start the thing the battery is dead
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