2014 Low Rider
#7291
07-27-2021, 10:52 PM
Wish I could say the same. Looks like I might be able to ride Fri.
#7292
07-28-2021, 03:33 PM
For troubleshooting purposes, can you remove everything else from the battery and attach only the battery tender pigtail? It's been a while since I did one of those, are the connectors color coded red/black? If they were reversed...that's the only thing I can think of.
IT'S FIXED!!!
Last edited by ucbruce; 07-28-2021 at 04:33 PM.
#7295
07-30-2021, 03:29 PM
Blinking red is that the unit it functioning properly or VERY low charge. It's what you get when you disconnect the tender, for example. Blinking green is 80%+ charge and solid green is charged....
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Graham UK (07-31-2021)
#7296
07-31-2021, 02:36 PM
Grand HDF Member
For almost 2 months and 1,200 miles I have been chasing down a vibration on my bike. I've checked so many things on this bike, and it's gotten to the point where I don't even enjoy riding it anymore. Really discouraging.
Lately I kept coming back to "occam's razor" that the simplest explanation is usually the best one. The trouble started shortly after I put a new Michelin Commander III cruiser tire on the front. So I decided it's got to be the tire. I found a thread last week of a number of people complaining about vibration with this exact tire. Bingo. So I called a local shop and asked if they'd mount and balance a new tire for me, and he said, "Yes, but we don't use wheel weights, we used Dynabeads." I hung up the phone and stared at the weights on the front wheel.
OK, next thing to try! I added Ride-On sealant and balancer and removed the weights. Then went out for yet another test ride, fully prepared to be disappointed again. Well son of a gun! 55 miles and MY BIKE IS BACK!!
It seems so simple now, but I never imagined that was the issue because it only vibrated on decel. Cruising and accelerating at speed was never an issue. But this is probably because most of the weight is on the rear. Braking and slowing down transfers all the weight to the front tire, and that's when it would make the whole bike vibrate.
So, note to self - no more wheel weights, ever. Ride-On for the win!
Lately I kept coming back to "occam's razor" that the simplest explanation is usually the best one. The trouble started shortly after I put a new Michelin Commander III cruiser tire on the front. So I decided it's got to be the tire. I found a thread last week of a number of people complaining about vibration with this exact tire. Bingo. So I called a local shop and asked if they'd mount and balance a new tire for me, and he said, "Yes, but we don't use wheel weights, we used Dynabeads." I hung up the phone and stared at the weights on the front wheel.
OK, next thing to try! I added Ride-On sealant and balancer and removed the weights. Then went out for yet another test ride, fully prepared to be disappointed again. Well son of a gun! 55 miles and MY BIKE IS BACK!!
It seems so simple now, but I never imagined that was the issue because it only vibrated on decel. Cruising and accelerating at speed was never an issue. But this is probably because most of the weight is on the rear. Braking and slowing down transfers all the weight to the front tire, and that's when it would make the whole bike vibrate.
So, note to self - no more wheel weights, ever. Ride-On for the win!
#7297
08-01-2021, 01:29 AM
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It seems so simple now, but I never imagined that was the issue because it only vibrated on decel. Cruising and accelerating at speed was never an issue. But this is probably because most of the weight is on the rear. Braking and slowing down transfers all the weight to the front tire, and that's when it would make the whole bike vibrate.
#7298
08-01-2021, 05:30 PM
Road Warrior
For almost 2 months and 1,200 miles I have been chasing down a vibration on my bike. I've checked so many things on this bike, and it's gotten to the point where I don't even enjoy riding it anymore. Really discouraging.
Lately I kept coming back to "occam's razor" that the simplest explanation is usually the best one. The trouble started shortly after I put a new Michelin Commander III cruiser tire on the front. So I decided it's got to be the tire. I found a thread last week of a number of people complaining about vibration with this exact tire. Bingo. So I called a local shop and asked if they'd mount and balance a new tire for me, and he said, "Yes, but we don't use wheel weights, we used Dynabeads." I hung up the phone and stared at the weights on the front wheel.
OK, next thing to try! I added Ride-On sealant and balancer and removed the weights. Then went out for yet another test ride, fully prepared to be disappointed again. Well son of a gun! 55 miles and MY BIKE IS BACK!!
It seems so simple now, but I never imagined that was the issue because it only vibrated on decel. Cruising and accelerating at speed was never an issue. But this is probably because most of the weight is on the rear. Braking and slowing down transfers all the weight to the front tire, and that's when it would make the whole bike vibrate.
So, note to self - no more wheel weights, ever. Ride-On for the win!
Lately I kept coming back to "occam's razor" that the simplest explanation is usually the best one. The trouble started shortly after I put a new Michelin Commander III cruiser tire on the front. So I decided it's got to be the tire. I found a thread last week of a number of people complaining about vibration with this exact tire. Bingo. So I called a local shop and asked if they'd mount and balance a new tire for me, and he said, "Yes, but we don't use wheel weights, we used Dynabeads." I hung up the phone and stared at the weights on the front wheel.
OK, next thing to try! I added Ride-On sealant and balancer and removed the weights. Then went out for yet another test ride, fully prepared to be disappointed again. Well son of a gun! 55 miles and MY BIKE IS BACK!!
It seems so simple now, but I never imagined that was the issue because it only vibrated on decel. Cruising and accelerating at speed was never an issue. But this is probably because most of the weight is on the rear. Braking and slowing down transfers all the weight to the front tire, and that's when it would make the whole bike vibrate.
So, note to self - no more wheel weights, ever. Ride-On for the win!
#7299
08-02-2021, 12:27 PM
That area looks like something you would see on a postcard. Nice.
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Graham UK (08-15-2021)
#7300
08-03-2021, 03:30 PM
For almost 2 months and 1,200 miles I have been chasing down a vibration on my bike. I've checked so many things on this bike, and it's gotten to the point where I don't even enjoy riding it anymore. Really discouraging.
Lately I kept coming back to "occam's razor" that the simplest explanation is usually the best one. The trouble started shortly after I put a new Michelin Commander III cruiser tire on the front. So I decided it's got to be the tire. I found a thread last week of a number of people complaining about vibration with this exact tire. Bingo. So I called a local shop and asked if they'd mount and balance a new tire for me, and he said, "Yes, but we don't use wheel weights, we used Dynabeads." I hung up the phone and stared at the weights on the front wheel.
OK, next thing to try! I added Ride-On sealant and balancer and removed the weights. Then went out for yet another test ride, fully prepared to be disappointed again. Well son of a gun! 55 miles and MY BIKE IS BACK!!
It seems so simple now, but I never imagined that was the issue because it only vibrated on decel. Cruising and accelerating at speed was never an issue. But this is probably because most of the weight is on the rear. Braking and slowing down transfers all the weight to the front tire, and that's when it would make the whole bike vibrate.
So, note to self - no more wheel weights, ever. Ride-On for the win!
Lately I kept coming back to "occam's razor" that the simplest explanation is usually the best one. The trouble started shortly after I put a new Michelin Commander III cruiser tire on the front. So I decided it's got to be the tire. I found a thread last week of a number of people complaining about vibration with this exact tire. Bingo. So I called a local shop and asked if they'd mount and balance a new tire for me, and he said, "Yes, but we don't use wheel weights, we used Dynabeads." I hung up the phone and stared at the weights on the front wheel.
OK, next thing to try! I added Ride-On sealant and balancer and removed the weights. Then went out for yet another test ride, fully prepared to be disappointed again. Well son of a gun! 55 miles and MY BIKE IS BACK!!
It seems so simple now, but I never imagined that was the issue because it only vibrated on decel. Cruising and accelerating at speed was never an issue. But this is probably because most of the weight is on the rear. Braking and slowing down transfers all the weight to the front tire, and that's when it would make the whole bike vibrate.
So, note to self - no more wheel weights, ever. Ride-On for the win!