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Old 03-31-2009, 07:19 PM
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Unhappy Battery died, now wont start

I left the switch on for a day or two and found the battery dead. No biggie, tried to pop start it on my steep drive way, fyi it sucks pushing the bike up the driveway when that doesn't work. Last night I figured I would just jump it off my truck, no luck. Even while cables connected, I get no lights on the dash or anything showing signs of life. Was my plan to get a battery tender plus on the way home and give the battery a full charge, plus its always a good thing to have in the garage, but couldnt find any on the way home.

Why would I get ZERO power from the jumper cables? Nothing seems loose and its not my 1st time using cables.

Is there some type of "shut down" that the bike or security system may have slipped into?

Any help appreciated.
 
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Old 03-31-2009, 07:40 PM
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Try just putting a charger on it for a few hours and see if you get it to some what come to life. When a battery is completly dead sometimes they wont come back at all.
 
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Old 03-31-2009, 07:41 PM
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Get a battery tender or trickle charger. Bring your batteyr up slow. Rapid charges and jump starts can be bad news. Check your cable connections at the battery. Trace the cables to the other end and check the connections there. Check maxi fuses.
 
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Old 03-31-2009, 11:38 PM
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Some times when you do that (completely drain it), the battery will never come back as the cells short out.

I think it's time for a new battery there guy.
 
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Old 03-31-2009, 11:47 PM
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Thats why real bikes have Kickers, lol just kidding man, did get to see dad kick the old shovel the other day battery low and dam bikes got some compression.

Battery is either completely DEAD or you got a blown fuse.
 
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