Battery Tender.....

Zamadan · 01-30-2008, 11:33 PM

-30 outside, bike fires up, love the tender.

glider · 01-31-2008, 12:20 AM

-30

don't stick your tongue to the flag pole

Agro · 01-31-2008, 12:37 AM

Just reading the posts, bloody hell -30 over there, here in Aus where I am working at the moment (dont tell anyone I am surfing the net while I am working) it is 42c in the shade.

DarkKnight · 01-31-2008, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glider

-30

don't stick your tongue to the flag pole

I triple dog dare ya!

Zamadan · 01-31-2008, 01:28 PM

Haalp I sthuk my tongue thoe the ex thaust.

Cold here in Alberta

shanedawg · 09-09-2008, 02:15 PM

I was just going through this post on the Battery issue. Recently I had a turn signal issue and thought that was the reason the battery was being drained. But by reading this I am just wondering if the battery is bad, I still have to test it but looking for opinions to see if I am on the right track. I am in the Marine Corps and was in VA for about 6 months for a school and the bike stayed out here in Cali. However I did have a couple of buddies that would come start it and let it run for a little bit. When I got back it fired right up and thought everything was great. Then the turn signal issue came up and the battery was acting as if it was getting drained and I have had it on the tender while I was having the turn signal problem. When I fixed the light problem I charged the battery fully and rode it all day friday. It stayed in the garage on Saturday, sunday, and monday. I even started it on sunday to check the battery and it fired right up. But this morning I got on it to go to work and there just wasn't enough juice to start her up. Could the battery just be bad from sitting so long and then having the turn signal problem? Also my buddies had to push start it once while I was gone for those 6 months.

glider · 09-09-2008, 02:45 PM

6 months is a long time to expect a battery to hold a charge. Truth is if your buddies didn't run it long or fast enough, they probably took more charge out that was put back in by running it.

Alarms will run a battery down over time from draw. It sounds like you have something else going on if it didn't start after a few days with a fully charged battery prior to this. Maybe it's not charging and the regulator itself is pulling the battery down. Have you tested the regulator or the stator?

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shanedawg · 09-09-2008, 02:56 PM

I am going to do that this evening when I get home from work. I did replace the regulator last year with a used one that my buddy had. So I am thinking that it could be that it went bad. But also since it sat for that long that the battery might have just went bad as well and cause when I was trouble shooting the turn signal issue it took the volts on the battery down to 9.2, so it might be that the battery just can't hold a charge anymore.

glider · 09-09-2008, 03:00 PM

Very true on the battery. If a battery sits too long without any serious action, the plates sulfate and it looses the power then. Sometimes you can bring them back with a low/long charge like a trickle charger (bigger than the battery tender) but not higher than about 6-8 amps and let it bubble of 24 hours or so, It cooks the sulfate off the plates, just don't overheat the battery.

shanedawg · 09-09-2008, 03:13 PM

Thanks Glider,
I really appreciate your help on this. When I do check the regulator and the stator, does the battery have to have a full charge or does it not really matter due to you are checking it with the bike running?

01-30-2008, 11:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
Zamadan Play The Throttle Ride: 2007 FLHT Electra Join Date: 2007, Jul 22 Location: Alberta Posts: 183 My Mood:	Re: Battery Tender..... -30 outside, bike fires up, love the tender.

01-31-2008, 12:20 AM	#22 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 10,389 My Mood:	Re: Battery Tender..... -30 don't stick your tongue to the flag pole __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

01-31-2008, 12:37 AM	#23 (permalink)
Agro Play The Throttle Ride: 2004 FXSTDI Deuce Join Date: 2008, Jan 25 Location: Queensland, Australia. Posts: 151 My Mood:	Re: Battery Tender..... Just reading the posts, bloody hell -30 over there, here in Aus where I am working at the moment (dont tell anyone I am surfing the net while I am working) it is 42c in the shade.

01-31-2008, 01:28 PM	#25 (permalink)
Zamadan Play The Throttle Ride: 2007 FLHT Electra Join Date: 2007, Jul 22 Location: Alberta Posts: 183 My Mood:	Re: Battery Tender..... Haalp I sthuk my tongue thoe the ex thaust. Cold here in Alberta

09-09-2008, 02:15 PM	#26 (permalink)
shanedawg Start The Engine Ride: 2001 Dyna Wide Glide Join Date: 2008, Aug 27 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 10	Re: Battery Tender..... I was just going through this post on the Battery issue. Recently I had a turn signal issue and thought that was the reason the battery was being drained. But by reading this I am just wondering if the battery is bad, I still have to test it but looking for opinions to see if I am on the right track. I am in the Marine Corps and was in VA for about 6 months for a school and the bike stayed out here in Cali. However I did have a couple of buddies that would come start it and let it run for a little bit. When I got back it fired right up and thought everything was great. Then the turn signal issue came up and the battery was acting as if it was getting drained and I have had it on the tender while I was having the turn signal problem. When I fixed the light problem I charged the battery fully and rode it all day friday. It stayed in the garage on Saturday, sunday, and monday. I even started it on sunday to check the battery and it fired right up. But this morning I got on it to go to work and there just wasn't enough juice to start her up. Could the battery just be bad from sitting so long and then having the turn signal problem? Also my buddies had to push start it once while I was gone for those 6 months.

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09-09-2008, 02:45 PM	#27 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 10,389 My Mood:	Re: Battery Tender..... 6 months is a long time to expect a battery to hold a charge. Truth is if your buddies didn't run it long or fast enough, they probably took more charge out that was put back in by running it. Alarms will run a battery down over time from draw. It sounds like you have something else going on if it didn't start after a few days with a fully charged battery prior to this. Maybe it's not charging and the regulator itself is pulling the battery down. Have you tested the regulator or the stator? Testing The Charging System - Harley Davidson Community __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

09-09-2008, 02:56 PM	#28 (permalink)
shanedawg Start The Engine Ride: 2001 Dyna Wide Glide Join Date: 2008, Aug 27 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 10	Re: Battery Tender..... I am going to do that this evening when I get home from work. I did replace the regulator last year with a used one that my buddy had. So I am thinking that it could be that it went bad. But also since it sat for that long that the battery might have just went bad as well and cause when I was trouble shooting the turn signal issue it took the volts on the battery down to 9.2, so it might be that the battery just can't hold a charge anymore.

09-09-2008, 03:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 10,389 My Mood:	Re: Battery Tender..... Very true on the battery. If a battery sits too long without any serious action, the plates sulfate and it looses the power then. Sometimes you can bring them back with a low/long charge like a trickle charger (bigger than the battery tender) but not higher than about 6-8 amps and let it bubble of 24 hours or so, It cooks the sulfate off the plates, just don't overheat the battery. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

09-09-2008, 03:13 PM	#30 (permalink)
shanedawg Start The Engine Ride: 2001 Dyna Wide Glide Join Date: 2008, Aug 27 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 10	Re: Battery Tender..... Thanks Glider, I really appreciate your help on this. When I do check the regulator and the stator, does the battery have to have a full charge or does it not really matter due to you are checking it with the bike running?

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