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Custom Vehicle Discussions => Screamin' Eagle® Deuce® => Topic started by: kobi04sed on September 17, 2006, 01:54:33 PM

Title: Won't start after a week??
Post by: kobi04sed on September 17, 2006, 01:54:33 PM

If I do not hook up a tender to my bike the battery goes low and will not crank her over. This will happen only after sitting a week. This bike sat for a long time and I think the battery has been damaged. Or maybe these need to be tendered if it sets for a while?? Anyone elso having this issue??? Thanks, kurt

Title: Re: Won't start after a week??
Post by: 110tHunDer on September 17, 2006, 02:19:34 PM

Kurt, a week shouldn't do it in.  If the bike sat for a "long time" without a Tender on it, the battery is probably shot.  They never seem to completely recover from a full discharge.

Title: Re: Won't start after a week??
Post by: Fired00d on September 17, 2006, 03:46:50 PM

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... They never seem to completely recover from a full discharge.

They do not recover. It is probably a good idea to replace the battery and keep the new one on tender from start when not riding. From what I have read once the cell looses its charge in can not completely recover to its full capacity.

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Title: Re: Won't start after a week??
Post by: kobi04sed on September 17, 2006, 10:12:00 PM

It is still under warranty. I assume the dealer has a way of testing it. If I ride it to the dealer, it may charge up enough to pass the test. Worth a try... Thanks, Kurt

Title: Re: Won't start after a week??
Post by: doubledeuce3 on December 03, 2006, 05:40:21 PM

90% chance the battery has one dead cell in it!
change the battery befdore that sucker leaves you somewhere out in the boondocks!! [smiley=oops.gif]

Title: Re: Won't start after a week??
Post by: djkak on December 03, 2006, 06:11:49 PM

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90% chance the battery has one dead cell in it!
change the battery befdore that sucker leaves you somewhere out in the boondocks!! [smiley=oops.gif]

The battery is a good bet, although the static current draw should be checked to make sure that it is within acceptable limits.

djkak