2008 1600 wont stay running

borto1990 · 05-21-2013, 10:53 PM

Hi Guys.. been a few years since I've been active on here. a wedding, 2 moves and a pile of honey do lists checked off and hopefully I'm back here for awhile! My 1600 batt was shot at the end of last season. i was able to jump it using a portable battery pack. I ran it to my storage unit where she sat over the winter. just went to start it (jump it) to get it back home to replace the battery and it starts and idles just fine, but as soon as I disconnect the portable battery pack the bike dies immediately. I know the batt is toast, new one should be here tomorrow. do these bikes produce enough juice at idle to run without the battery? could my dead batt be draining juice faster than it can be made? I'm just hoping I don't have a bigger problem somewhere..

thanks

tony

**billmac** · 05-21-2013, 11:34 PM

The bike will produce more juice than it needs to run. However with lights on at an idle a battery is needed. But I would not run the bike anymore until I got the new battery in there. The bike needs a battery, and running the bike on one that doesn't have any juice or is shorted is asking for trouble.

dmyers · 05-22-2013, 07:15 AM

I agree. Low voltage can cause splikes And can cause havoc with your moduals

**ringadingh** · 05-22-2013, 11:11 AM

You need a good battery for it to run properly.
Ive had them cranking over but not enough juice to fire the coils.

macmac · 05-22-2013, 11:37 AM

QUIT DOING THAT RIGHT NOW!

You go get a 55 gallon barrel and shoot it 10 times with 00 Buck, and set it up 20 feet from the outdoor spigot and with a 5 gallon pail you fill that barrel fast....

if you are trying to fry the charging system you sure can't do it in any better way..

That dead battery is a barrel with no bottom in it and you are pouring in heat and power that has no place to be held.

Get a good battery and get it charged up good and install it where the bike IS.

Pray you didn't roast the stators! Both of them and the rec regs both of them too!

BTW I still have the same great battery my 06 came with..... it's doing just great still.

I am sorry for being an ass but there are just times i can't help myself.

05-21-2013, 10:53 PM	#1
borto1990 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: grand rapids, mi Posts: 475	2008 1600 wont stay running Hi Guys.. been a few years since I've been active on here. a wedding, 2 moves and a pile of honey do lists checked off and hopefully I'm back here for awhile! My 1600 batt was shot at the end of last season. i was able to jump it using a portable battery pack. I ran it to my storage unit where she sat over the winter. just went to start it (jump it) to get it back home to replace the battery and it starts and idles just fine, but as soon as I disconnect the portable battery pack the bike dies immediately. I know the batt is toast, new one should be here tomorrow. do these bikes produce enough juice at idle to run without the battery? could my dead batt be draining juice faster than it can be made? I'm just hoping I don't have a bigger problem somewhere.. thanks tony Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-22-2013, 07:15 AM	#3
dmyers Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: springfield Mo Posts: 1,310	I agree. Low voltage can cause splikes And can cause havoc with your moduals __________________ Don Myers 2012 green vaquero custom bars V&H pro pipe FI2000 custom intake work in progress
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05-22-2013, 11:11 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	You need a good battery for it to run properly. Ive had them cranking over but not enough juice to fire the coils. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-22-2013, 11:37 AM	#5
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	QUIT DOING THAT RIGHT NOW! You go get a 55 gallon barrel and shoot it 10 times with 00 Buck, and set it up 20 feet from the outdoor spigot and with a 5 gallon pail you fill that barrel fast.... if you are trying to fry the charging system you sure can't do it in any better way.. That dead battery is a barrel with no bottom in it and you are pouring in heat and power that has no place to be held. Get a good battery and get it charged up good and install it where the bike IS. Pray you didn't roast the stators! Both of them and the rec regs both of them too! BTW I still have the same great battery my 06 came with..... it's doing just great still. I am sorry for being an ass but there are just times i can't help myself. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-21-2013, 11:34 PM	#2
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	The bike will produce more juice than it needs to run. However with lights on at an idle a battery is needed. But I would not run the bike anymore until I got the new battery in there. The bike needs a battery, and running the bike on one that doesn't have any juice or is shorted is asking for trouble.
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