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Old 06-24-2009, 10:08 PM
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The Headlight & Spotlights will dim every once in a while driving at freeway speeds. I have not noticed the battery getting weaker. My commute is over 50 miles each way on the freeway. Is there a relay in the lighting system?
 
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Old 06-25-2009, 12:16 AM
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Check the batt connections./
 
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Old 06-25-2009, 07:02 AM
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ditto on battery connections like the grounds
 
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Old 06-25-2009, 01:22 PM
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Matbe a charging problem generator?
 
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Old 06-25-2009, 04:33 PM
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I'm thinking battery issue...

how old is the battery?
 
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Thanks for all the replys, I think I will be checking the battery connections first. The battery is a gel battery and I have not had any previous problems with it.
 
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...I am no motorcycle mechanic but,since the engine and electronics run off the charging system while the engine is running,especially at constant RPM such as hiway speeds,I would suspect the charging system...I hope I am wrong and a simple tightening of the batt terms solves the problem for ya..:>)
 
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