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RJW

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All dressed up and can't go.
« on: February 01, 2011, 06:56:41 PM »
Great day in the northwest 45 and sunny. I hadn’t road or started it in two months Took the cover off my bike and I had left the ignition on accessory. I always leave it on a battery tender. The alarm light is blinking like it should. But battery is dead.
 Do you think it well charge or do I need a new battery???
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Re: All dressed up and can't go.
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 07:03:06 PM »
Quote from: RJW on February 01, 2011, 06:56:41 PM
Great day in the northwest 45 and sunny. I hadn’t road or started it in two months Took the cover off my bike and I had left the ignition on accessory. I always leave it on a battery tender. The alarm light is blinking like it should. But battery is dead.
 Do you think it well charge or do I need a new battery???

If you've run it dead and it's been there awhile the question really isn't "should I try it?"  Question is "uh, how heavy is that bike to push home sometime later?"
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Re: All dressed up and can't go.
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2011, 07:13:50 PM »
Been their done that… It feels like two tons if I had to be pushed it home.
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Re: All dressed up and can't go.
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2011, 08:06:56 PM »
If it were me I would give it a shot, then ride it to the dealer and get a new battery.
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Re: All dressed up and can't go.
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2011, 09:02:03 PM »
Charge it. You never know....it might be ok.
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Re: All dressed up and can't go.
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2011, 10:41:46 PM »
Those new gel batteries are pretty tough.  I'll bet it will charge right up and be OK.
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Re: All dressed up and can't go.
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 06:27:29 PM »
Your Roight  :) It charged up over night. it seems to be fine. nice day in Seattle know rain.
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