Broke down need help

[bustedwing]

Don't feel bad about being caught by a bad battery. I exchanged an old battery at a well known big box store, but it turned out no good. Took it back, got another, did this 4 times, which had me doubting my instruments, finally went to a motorcycle shop, got a good battery.

 

[John Luciano]

What big box store? So far have been buying them at Auto parts stores. Have had good luck previous years with Wally World.

 

[bustedwing]

Yeah it was Wally World, even the manager couldn't believe how many times I went back. Bad part is the store is 25 miles from my house, so 50 miles round trip for 4 trips, and I did ask to be reimbursed for fuel, she said don't push it.

 

[John Luciano]

The last battery I bought from an Auto parts store the clerk said add acid and hook it up... Never do it that way. I charge the battery for 24 hours. Unless I plan to start it and drive it for 3 or 4 hours.

 

[sekanbob]

Always put full charge in battery before putting into service if possible and keep it charged at 100% and battery life will be much greater.

 

[Gold Rush]

Always put full charge in battery before putting into service if possible and keep it charged at 100% and battery life will be much greater.

Best way to keep battery charged is to RIDE THE HOUND OUT OF IT DAILY... Just sayin".....

Besides, it's FUN !!!! :xszpv::xszpv:

 

[kbyrd]

I am saying kill switch also, did it one time to me accidently hit it to the off position.

 

[John Luciano]

Kbyrd. No lights, no radio no nothing. Not a kill switch. Was a bad battery.

 

[kbyrd]

When the battery dies it just dies. I think you should replace it every 3 years to be safe.

 

[Bobby Stubbs]

I think he has lost connection inside the battery..and it is as dead as road kill..he will need a new battery

 

[sekanbob]

Yes, ridding the heck out of you MC will keep battery charged but (not sure about a GW) but while setting there is drain on battery from running things in memory. Unless I am riding my Voyager XII daily, I put it on battery maintainer to keep it 100% charged. Mine will get critically low in a little over 2 weeks from clock and cb memory running.

 

[Solidbob]

One of the Best additions to your Wing or any bike is an analog voltmeter, always shows battery charge when running or maintain your battery and check it with a turn of the key.... Just FYI Wingstuff has this one, very easy install.... lets you monitor charging going down the road!!

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