2009 Battery problems anyone ??
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2009 Battery problems anyone ??
I have a 2009 1200 Nightster with a battery that holds a charge for about a week, this doesn't sound normal since my 1997 BMW RT has an original one with 400,000km's on it. The dealer thinks I might be triggering the alarm, the lights flash and the battery dies. It's going in for service in the next couple of weeks and I have purchased a 'battery tender' to get me through.
Is this something that is normal with HD's (this is my 6th bike but 1st HD) ??
Is this something that is normal with HD's (this is my 6th bike but 1st HD) ??
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I think I would be checking the fuses and relays for corrosion.Pull all,clean dielectric grease and reinstall.If that doesn't help,I would suspect a bad relay,they have had quite a few bad ones.Also check,tighten,dielectric grease all battery connections.You can't trust it was done right from dealer.The alarm will draw some juice,but have seen lots of bikes with alarms sit for awhile with no problems.Bad relays have caused quite a bit of trouble in this area on the newer bikes.
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The alarm will not drain the battery in a week, mine has the alarm and regularly sits for longer than a week and starts fine, in fact I used a tender this winter but the previous winter it sat indoors for three months and it still started fine with no tender.
There is something wrong with the connections or the battery or the electrical system if it's going dead that fast.
It's under warranty so get it fixed before it leaves you stranded somewhere.
There is something wrong with the connections or the battery or the electrical system if it's going dead that fast.
It's under warranty so get it fixed before it leaves you stranded somewhere.
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