Can a motorcycle battery be too dead to jump start?
If you’ve determined that your battery is undercharged but not totally dead, you can try jump starting it. There are four ways to start a motorcycle with a dead battery—with and without jumper cables: Using another motorcycle.
What’s the best way to jump start a Harley Davidson?
There is a good deal of controversy surrounding the proper way to jump start your Harley Davidson Touring, or any bike battery really. If your bike has been sitting for a while and the battery goes dead, the best solution is to remove the battery from the bike and put it on a charger for 10 to 12 hours.
Why does my Harley Davidson bike not start?
If you can start the bike this way; the start switch is probably bad, or a wire may be damaged. Let us know what you find. Sounds like you know what you are doing. You are not going to believe this – but – it was the battery in the key fob. The bike has to have a signal from the key fob before it will allow the bike to start.
What should I do if my Harley Davidson battery goes dead?
If your bike has been sitting for a while and the battery goes dead, the best solution is to remove the battery from the bike and put it on a charger for 10 to 12 hours. Of course, that is the ideal situation that we don’t always find ourselves in.
How long should you ride a Harley Davidson?
Ride the bike for at least 30 minutes, being careful not to let it stall and keeping the revs above idle so the battery can charge. Fully charge your battery with a battery charger as soon as you can, or at the very least check it. The bike alternator may not be able to supply enough to top it off fully.
There is a good deal of controversy surrounding the proper way to jump start your Harley Davidson Touring, or any bike battery really. If your bike has been sitting for a while and the battery goes dead, the best solution is to remove the battery from the bike and put it on a charger for 10 to 12 hours.
When did I replace the battery on my Street Glide?
I have a 2014 Street Glide Special with about 40k miles. I replace the main battery in February and then last week I took the bike for a ride. After stopping for a drink, the bike would not start.
What to do when your Harley Davidson won’t start?
Try neutral with clutch pulled in. Also battery connections , solenoid wire. The security system lights only flash after I turn off the bike. I have the bike in neutral and I even tried pulling in the clutch a couple of times. I checked the wire to the solenoid and it had power.
Why is my Harley Davidson Road King not starting?
If you have a Tachometer, disconnect it. A bad tach can interrupt proper coil function. i have problem error code U1301 in Harley Davidson Road King 2009 and test everything not starts . I have a 92 FXRSP, I recently replaced my switches and I had a new battery.