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Puddle Jumper
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| Some one please tell me what i'm doing wrong. battery died (I assumed that i didnt close the truck all the way) I connect my charger to the battery and it sounds like it wants to start the all i hear is rapid clicking. I let it charge for a few hours....same thing. I hate to see my vision sitting in the garage and I dont want to tow it to the dealer if I dont have to.......please help |
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Puddle Jumper
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Illinois | You may need more time on the charger or try another/new battery |
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Tourer
Posts: 523
seattle, wa | Don't forget to check all the connections. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 81
Lynnwood, WA | Check the ground (black) connection on your battery. Mine was loose as a goose, when I brought her home.... |
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Tourer
Posts: 301
Buffalo Grove,Ill | Fast clicking is 2 things usually the battery is still not juiced enough, or the connections are not tight. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 85
| Make sure your battery is charged well, if you try starting your bike and the battery only has enough power to just barley turn the engine over it can be very hard on your starter. I've heard of guys burning their starter out due to low voltage.
Patience is a virtue. No patience, boost it. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 725
Reno County, KS | It is a distinct possibility that your battery terminals are corroded. You'll have to pull them if you need to replace the battery anyway. Scrub any corrosion off the post and connectors with a dry wire brush if they're corroded. Dab a little Petroleum Jelly on em after you brush them off to prevent future corrosion. I would start there and look further. The fact that your hearing clicking is a good thing. It means that you solenoid is kicking which means that your ignition seems to be working. If everything looks clean; then yes, you'll likely need a battery. Snag that sucker and take it a parts store for load testing. A bad battery will either never charge (shorted cells) or has basically worn out (low capacity) which will charge but will die very quickly on a load tester. (Just put that out encase they try to screw you over at the auto parts store). If she's not charging after you've made the checks, then don't keep trying. It really can result in damage. As a "bar-hopper" would check all this first. As a part time "Tourer" I would definately change it out before the next riding season starts.
Edited by bigwill5150 2009-10-13 10:28 PM
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 47
High Ridge, Mo. | I went through two batteries on an ATV before I realized that my charger was bad. Duh. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 203
Rapid City, SD | Once you have that figured out, another good idea is to use the switch off the trunk light so that it doesn't come on when you open the trunk. If you need the light you can turn it on manually when you need it, but the default should remain off. |
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I cant start my vision :(