Sad but True, Not able to Start my 2009 FXDC
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Sad but True, Not able to Start my 2009 FXDC
Guys recently relocated to India from Houston,TX
It's been 4.5 months my bike (2009 FXDC) was crated in ocean freight.
I took it out and tried starting the bike, the battery was not functioning...
I totally charged the battery with tender almost for 3-5 days, I checked with amp meter and it showing around 15amps...
I installed the battery, the lights/blinkers function properly...
When I try to press Start button nothing happens, I mean literaly nothing there is no power to starter and engine doesnt start at all...
Now the question is, will a starter go bad if I havent used it in 4 months or is the battery gone bad due ot 4 months of non usage?
The local dealer is selling the batter for 130$ but the issue is, if I buy the battery & found out the starter is not functioning then I'll end up losing money as there is no returns on batteries...
So can someone pls help me with some suggestion
It's been 4.5 months my bike (2009 FXDC) was crated in ocean freight.
I took it out and tried starting the bike, the battery was not functioning...
I totally charged the battery with tender almost for 3-5 days, I checked with amp meter and it showing around 15amps...
I installed the battery, the lights/blinkers function properly...
When I try to press Start button nothing happens, I mean literaly nothing there is no power to starter and engine doesnt start at all...
Now the question is, will a starter go bad if I havent used it in 4 months or is the battery gone bad due ot 4 months of non usage?
The local dealer is selling the batter for 130$ but the issue is, if I buy the battery & found out the starter is not functioning then I'll end up losing money as there is no returns on batteries...
So can someone pls help me with some suggestion
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Not an expert here but, A less than scientific method to test your battery under load without removing it is... if the lights are bright, and if you have 15 V. they should be, try to start the bike, be sure you are in neutral etc. if the light does not dim there is no load being put on it so the problem is probably elsewhere. If light dies immediately when you press the start, the battery is not holding a load, check all connections and repeat, if that all seems in order and the lights do not dim, nothing happens at all, Work the stop switch and ignition switch repeatedly, may be something is not making connection just from sitting.
If all else fails get a manual and read the directions, of course reading the directions is the last resort after you have wasted a day you could have been riding.
Sun is out and it is 42 degrees and sunny in N.Minnesota,not typical for November. I better go see if mine will start, may get snow and rain this weekend.
If all else fails get a manual and read the directions, of course reading the directions is the last resort after you have wasted a day you could have been riding.
Sun is out and it is 42 degrees and sunny in N.Minnesota,not typical for November. I better go see if mine will start, may get snow and rain this weekend.