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Could it be something else? Battery?
04/07/09 at 06:58:49

Hey guys,
Suzi stalled and and would not restart on my way into work this morning. Its about 45 degrees, gas in the tank, ran about 4 miles, then stalled on the highway. Tried to restart, battery was weak and unable to start the engine.
I rolled it to the nearest gas station, checked everything (no loose or missing pieces). Sounded like the battery is really weak (no surprise, new BigCrank on order).

But, is there something I could be missing; is it something other than the battery?
Today I am going to probably have it towed home, await new battery and go from there.

BTW - not ONE PERSON stopped to ask if I needed help; all cages whizzing by.

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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: Could it be soemthing else? Battery? Reply #1 - 04/07/09 at 07:04:53 Sounds like you're looking at either battery failure or the bike's failure to recharge the battery.
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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Could it be soemthing else? Battery? Reply #2 - 04/07/09 at 07:11:48 diamond jim wrote on 04/07/09 at 07:04:53: Sounds like you're looking at either battery failure or the bike's failure to recharge the battery. If the bike isnt recharging the battery, what do i do to fix that?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28767 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Could it be something else? Battery? Reply #3 - 04/07/09 at 07:48:33 I'd charge it overnite 1st. You need a volt meter. attach the leads to the battery and rev it up a little. the voltage should come up to 14 to 15 volts. also you should notice the headlight getting brighter.
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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Could it be something else? Battery? Reply #4 - 04/07/09 at 07:51:19 verslagen1 wrote on 04/07/09 at 07:48:33: I'd charge it overnite 1st. You need a volt meter. attach the leads to the battery and rev it up a little. the voltage should come up to 14 to 15 volts. also you should notice the headlight getting brighter. thanks, will work on that tonight once I get it home!
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Could it be something else? Battery? Reply #5 - 04/07/09 at 07:56:07 It could just be low on water.
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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Could it be something else? Battery? Reply #6 - 04/07/09 at 08:00:51 bill67 wrote on 04/07/09 at 07:56:07: It could just be low on water. that's the first thing i am going to check before the recharge, etc.
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Chopped Senior Member Offline Hurts Like hell when you shoot yourself! Posts: 499 Stafford, VA Gender:	Re: Could it be something else? Battery? Reply #7 - 04/07/09 at 08:07:31 I have a battery that did that... in fact its the same one I have now! just ran it too low! gave her a good 48 hour recharge and she has been good eversince!
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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Could it be something else? Battery? Reply #8 - 04/07/09 at 08:20:09 Ummmm...I thought I ordered the battery, but it was just my oil filter and air filter. Anyone got the lowdown on the best place to order a Big Crank? And does it fit into the Savage without modification?
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Re: Could it be something else? Battery?
Reply #9 - 04/07/09 at 08:29:51

I ordered mine from http://www.batterymart.com

Good shipping price, fast delivery too. They shipped from Winchester, VA. Probably 2 day to you in NC, though possibly 1 day. Size-wise no modifications are necessary. You do have to bend the tables on the battery cables to make them fit on the terminal but that's easy.

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Reply #10 - 04/07/09 at 12:23:32

cowspotter wrote on 04/07/09 at 08:29:51:

I ordered mine from http://www.batterymart.com

Good shipping price, fast delivery too. They shipped from Winchester, VA. Probably 2 day to you in NC, though possibly 1 day. Size-wise no modifications are necessary. You do have to bend the tables on the battery cables to make them fit on the terminal but that's easy.

Sweet - thanks much!

And I did end up having to get her towed back to my house for $50 which I think was a rip off. (about 6 miles from where I stopped)

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Reply #11 - 04/07/09 at 12:28:07

Ohhh, Rhett, I had to push my mahsheen dayown the rooooad, ahhl baahh mahsayulf & not one of those so called Men stopped to hayulp me. Ohh, Rhett, just what IYUZ this world a comin teww?( back of hand across forehead at the end)

I cant imagine in N. Carolina no Mayun has enough chivalry left to stop & help a WOOOO Maaann.. & theres No way a woman pushing a bike can be mistaken for a guy, well,. some of those skinny built types can, but I suspect in your case,,well, you get maah dreyuft.

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Reply #12 - 04/07/09 at 12:38:07

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 04/07/09 at 12:28:07:

I cant imagine in N. Carolina no Mayun has enough chivalry left to stop & help a WOOOO Maaann..

Dude, I even had my long red hair hanging down, and my helmet off. And if you mistake my hips for a man, then you got some issues and I ain't goin there! Wink

All I was whining about is that no one seems to care anymore; too busy texting as the whiz past. And I did see that more than once this morning. Tongue

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Chopped Senior Member Offline Hurts Like hell when you shoot yourself! Posts: 499 Stafford, VA Gender:	Re: Could it be something else? Battery? Reply #13 - 04/07/09 at 14:35:46 Been there done that! Broke down coming out the main gate of a huge USMC Instillation and over 100 cars passed with no stopping... these are all coming off base mind you! Finally a taxi driver stopped and gave me a free ride! People are too busy for common curtesy these days!
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Reply #14 - 04/08/09 at 10:24:48

cowspotter wrote on 04/07/09 at 08:29:51:

I ordered mine from http://www.batterymart.com
Good shipping price, fast delivery too. They shipped from Winchester, VA. .

I am soooo glad you mentioned where they are located. As it happens I am passing thru Winchester on Friday, so I called and they have a store front business and I can just pick up the battery!

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