Hi,

I just got got my bike out of storage a couple of weeks ago and it ran great going home. I drove it one more time then it sat for almost two weeks. I tried to start it today, it powered up nicely, clicked it to run, waited for the injectors to wind up, then when I hit start I get a loud metallic click and nothing else. Just one big click, the lights go off then on very briefly and nothing.

I made sure the battery was charged, checked to make sure the battery was connected in properly (completely removed and replaced the wires) and still nothing.

Any ideas?

thanks,

Jim

 

Sounds like you need to load test the battery.

 

I am clueless how to do that, I don’t have any of the tools needed either, I might have to have the dealer come get it.

 

Remove the battery and take it to advance auto or auto zone and have them load test it, they will do it for free.

 

Charge it first. A discharged battery will fail a load test ever time. You need a Harley maintenance charger $40 and simple AC/DC/ohm meter $20. Hooked to the battery, it should read 12.7 DC. 12.3 is dead. Cranking, it should never drop below 9.6 under starter load with a charged battery. If it does, it is worn out. Running, it will read 14.9- 13 depending on RPM and battery condition.

All you need and to know about battery.

I know an Andy Foley from Syracuse NY

 

I live near Syracuse, maybe we’re related.

i will try to hit Auto Zone tomorrow

 

His mom had a summer home on one of those lakes up there. Forget the name. Years ago, helped him shut it down and get it ready to sale

 

Cranberry Lake? Lake Bonaparte? Placid?

 

Too many years..and I was just along for the ride from VA.