Why does my Sportster battery keep dying?

The reason for your limp battery may be something else entirely, and the most common reasons for a persistently dying battery are as follows: Faulty Battery. Faulty Charging System. Parasitic Draw.

Why is the battery on my bike not charging?

The battery is not charging when it is installed on the bike. The battery will not take a charge, even when using an external charger. The battery seems to be charging fine, but will not hold a charge over time. At first sight, these scenarios seem very similar.

Why does my motorcycle battery keep draining out?

It could be a number of things. You could have a short drawing down the battery, or the voltage regular is malfunctioning, or the stator isn’t working correctly. The first thing to check is if you are getting enough voltage at the battery at mid-range engine RPM. Test the battery (fully charged) with the motorcycle off.

Can a motorcycle run without a stator battery?

All the current required to run your motorcycle comes from your battery. The stator system charges your battery and replenishes it. You could actually run your motorcycle just fine for some time without a working stator as the battery has reserve current. Of course, the battery would eventually die.

What should the charging voltage be on a Harley stator?

You can use 13 as a good all around battery voltage. That is a good healthy battery staying charged just above 12 volts. Example only: Let’s say the stator is rated for 10 amps x 13-volt battery: 10 x 13=130 watt charging system. So you have a 130-watt charging system in this example.

What causes a motorcycle battery to drain while running?

When a stator has gone bad, that means the motorcycle is running off of battery power alone which will quickly drain it. Batteries were not made to power the bike while it’s running, only mainly to get it started.

Why does my motorcycle battery charger not work?

Basically, this does not allow the regulator to send voltage to the battery any higher than 14.6 volts. If the stator fails, your battery will no longer be charging when you’re riding your motorcycle. Often times, a short can happen in the windings around the stator. The insulation on the wires can wear down over time or a wire can break.

What happens if I charge my bike with little charge?

To little charge will gradually kill your battery. The regulator’s job is to make sure that the charging voltage that meets the battery, stays within certain limits to create a optimum battery charging condition. The specific value of this number differentiates from bike to bike.

Why does my sportster battery keep dying?

The reason for your limp battery may be something else entirely, and the most common reasons for a persistently dying battery are as follows: Faulty Battery. Faulty Charging System. Parasitic Draw.

How long does a Sportster battery last?

A: The durability of the battery depends on its construction technology and maintenance. A properly constructed and well-maintained battery should serve you for about five years.

Is the battery on my Harley Davidson under warranty?

Bike is under extended Warranty and they are saying SORRY we can’t fix it! Then they said to get a trickle charger, but I can’t don’t have access to plug it in!

How many times has a Harley Davidson battery been replaced?

I turned the ignition back off, removed the key and the alarm set properly with key light flashing. Charged the battery up before taking it back to the dealers. This has happened 3 times before – the first time, the battery was replaced even though this wasn’t faulty.

How often does a Harley Davidson battery drain?

Bike is under extended Warranty and they are saying SORRY we can’t fix it! Then they said to get a trickle charger, but I can’t don’t have access to plug it in! It discharges randomly, sometimes its 2 times in a week, sometimes 3 weeks it will stay charged.

Why does my 84 flhtc battery keep draining?

I believe I have a battery drain. Just purchased a new 350 cold crank amps and after a proper initial charge, and run, the next day the battery did not have enough juice to turn over. My 84 FLHTC has the EVO motor, and while it runs and sounds like a dream, starting it has become a issue. Any ideas?

What to do if your Harley Davidson battery is dead?

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