How long should a Harley Davidson battery last?
Seems to me your battery was at least 3 years old and if it sat in the showroom for 1 year not on a tender that could have helped with it’s early demise. You should get at least 4 years out of a new battery. I do not think there is anything too unusual about your situation. Harley brand batteries are good quality. Click to expand…
How do you close the battery on a Harley Davidson?
This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Unless you have a kick-start, you’ll need a battery to get your Harley started and to keep it functional. With that can come some Harley Davidson charging problems. Bob shares some tips on battery replacement and upkeep.
What happens when a battery is charged but not fully charged?
Fully charged (according to the battery charger) but the voltage is 12.4 or less, the battery is sulfated Sulfation is the natural byproduct when the battery discharges. Naturally, re-charging the battery will reverse the sulfation crystals and turn it back into electrolyte, ready to produce power again.
How often should you tender a Harley Davidson battery?
Harley brand batteries are good quality. My ’05 battery died in 2012 and my ’09 battery is still going. on a tender for months at a time. I’ll hook a tender to the battery once a month if the security system is active and once every 3 or 4 months if it is left off. I agree that your battery should have lasted longer.
How old is the battery on my Sportster?
All the battery cables are tight and the battery stays on a battery tender and is charged up. The battery is the original that came with the bike and is about 15 months old. Has anyone experienced this problem and what was your solution?
Why does my Sportster bike hesitate to start?
Same results with either, indicators on charger show battery is charged but bike is slow and hesitates to crank. I just replaced my battery after 2.5 years of using. pretty much same issues as you are seeing – hesitation at start and it was getting worse.
Is the 1200R Sportster still cranking at 8500 miles?
Yep, my 1200r doing that exactly since i got it. Acquired the bike with 1300 miles on it and now it’s at 8500 miles and on the 2nd battery, still does it. I’ve had this happen before when the battery was getting weak. I replaced the battery and the solenoid contacts had pitted.
Is the negative cable on the Sportster 1200 corroded?
Negative cable is corroded under the rubber seal on the engine side. Peal it back and have a look. One thing to remember is that the starter circuit is marginal at best. The 883 and the 1200 use the same battery and starter motor but the 1200 has an extra 125 or so pounds of compressions.
What kind of battery does a road King have?
I have a 2010 Road King Classic purchased new in 2011 (left over model on the sales floor). Bone stock and runs like a Swiss watch. I’ve stored it at the dealer over the past 2 winters with a Battery Tender on it, and its plugged into the Battery Tender at home when I’m not riding. Went out to ride on Sunday and it would start.
Can you change the size of a Harley Davidson battery?
In the rare cases that you can’t find the battery you want in an exact size fit, it is possible to go down a size. So long as the battery still performs well enough to handle your Harley, you can go down a size in physical dimension. Just be sure to pad the voids around the battery with a rag so the battery can’t jiggle and vibrate.