HARD to Start

radco · 10-24-2008, 11:07 AM

Bikes been sitting for 2+ weeks,,, 20/30 @ night.. 20/50 V Twin Mobile 1.. Bike would crank ,and pop once inawhile...let the battery sit on the charger for 30 min, started rough then came to life....Battery is the 04 I assume,, picked the bike up used last Nov......... The slow draw from the clock and on board pc dping this??? or just the COLD weather and 04 battery???? THANKs.......Rich

waterman · 10-24-2008, 12:18 PM

Probably a combination of the old battery and the 20/50 oil. When it gets cold I prefer 10/40. The bike spins easier with that wt and colder temps.

Yellow Jacket · 10-24-2008, 12:23 PM

Go to Wally World and get one of those inexpensive battery tenders. That will keep your battery up when the bike sits a while. I think they start around $20.

cactusjack · 10-24-2008, 02:33 PM

Your bike is telling you something...

"Rich, get me out of this frozen garage and get me to a warmer climate where I'll be happy".

fish · 10-24-2008, 03:09 PM

our northern bikes don't like swamp-ass

radco · 10-24-2008, 07:41 PM

Fish youve been down wind from me before??? Guess that green fog can smell like swamp ass

CJ,, Yea the bike want to move to Fla..... and so do I so I will get NO MORE SHRINKAGE

Bob, I have the Battery Tender,,just didnt hook it up DUH me LOL.. BUT will go to Wally world and get 1 for my son,THANKs for the Heads up....

Waterman,,my first time with 20/50 on any bike,, I think Ill go back to 10/40.......

BUT I did get to ride today,, NICE ride ,it was a warm day today,, hit 50 deg :)
WHAT is the Part # to the Bigger battery? for the 04 Nomad ##### 20????
THANKs Rich

**schoeney** · 10-24-2008, 08:45 PM

Hi Rich,

I would be interested in how many miles you have on the bike and where you end up getting the battery and cost. I have an 03 with the original Yuasa, I am living on borrowed time but it seems to be holding a charge fine and turning over great.....shoot, I probably just jinxed myself.

radco · 10-25-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by schoeney

Hi Rich,

I would be interested in how many miles you have on the bike and where you end up getting the battery and cost. I have an 03 with the original Yuasa, I am living on borrowed time but it seems to be holding a charge fine and turning over great.....shoot, I probably just jinxed myself.

I have a 04 I picked up used ,,,I assume the stock battery............had 8k when I got it.. I have about 18k now,,,,,,Ill let you kow what I find in batteries........Rich

damark115 · 11-02-2008, 03:39 AM

Radco
Had the same issue last week. Figured it was the original battery finally crapping out (2000 FI 18,000 miles). I rode all last year down to 24 degrees without any issues. I use 10/40. I just put a tender on it till I change it. Putting it away this year for service, tires, grease, etc.

radco · 11-02-2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Damark115

Radco
Had the same issue last week. Figured it was the original battery finally crapping out (2000 FI 18,000 miles). I rode all last year down to 24 degrees without any issues. I use 10/40. I just put a tender on it till I change it. Putting it away this year for service, tires, grease, etc.

Damark, YEA I hated to but put the bike up yesterday :( The terminals were alittle dirty but not bad,,, just put the battery in the house and on the Tender,,,,,Now to pick up a Tender for my sons bike,,,,Keep a eye open for our NY ride in June.........Rich

redjay · 11-02-2008, 09:15 AM

Hi, Had the same issue on Friday. Bike had been sat for 2 weeks and did not want to start. Had to crank it for a long time and several times before it would start. I did not think it was going to start. Never had this problem before, 05 Nomad, 37,000 kms, Amsoil 10/30. Took the battery out yesterday for storage, terminals were barely tight. Maybe have been the problem, maybe not.

**schoeney** · 11-02-2008, 10:42 AM

Rich,

MacMac says there is a good tender at Wal Mart for only $17! I bought a battery tender Jr on line for $30 (found out about the Wally world oe too late). It works good.

radco · 11-02-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by schoeney

Rich,

MacMac says there is a good tender at Wal Mart for only $17! I bought a battery tender Jr on line for $30 (found out about the Wally world oe too late). It works good.

THANKs for the HEADS up.. THEREs a Wally world near my shop :).........Rich

10-24-2008, 11:07 AM	#1
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	HARD to Start Bikes been sitting for 2+ weeks,,, 20/30 @ night.. 20/50 V Twin Mobile 1.. Bike would crank ,and pop once inawhile...let the battery sit on the charger for 30 min, started rough then came to life....Battery is the 04 I assume,, picked the bike up used last Nov......... The slow draw from the clock and on board pc dping this??? or just the COLD weather and 04 battery???? THANKs.......Rich __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2008, 12:18 PM	#2
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	HARD to Start Probably a combination of the old battery and the 20/50 oil. When it gets cold I prefer 10/40. The bike spins easier with that wt and colder temps. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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10-24-2008, 12:23 PM	#3
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	HARD to Start Go to Wally World and get one of those inexpensive battery tenders. That will keep your battery up when the bike sits a while. I think they start around $20. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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10-24-2008, 02:33 PM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	HARD to Start Your bike is telling you something... "Rich, get me out of this frozen garage and get me to a warmer climate where I'll be happy". __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-24-2008, 03:09 PM	#5
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	HARD to Start our northern bikes don't like swamp-ass __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2008, 07:41 PM	#6
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	HARD to Start Fish youve been down wind from me before??? Guess that green fog can smell like swamp ass CJ,, Yea the bike want to move to Fla..... and so do I so I will get NO MORE SHRINKAGE Bob, I have the Battery Tender,,just didnt hook it up DUH me LOL.. BUT will go to Wally world and get 1 for my son,THANKs for the Heads up.... Waterman,,my first time with 20/50 on any bike,, I think Ill go back to 10/40....... BUT I did get to ride today,, NICE ride ,it was a warm day today,, hit 50 deg :) WHAT is the Part # to the Bigger battery? for the 04 Nomad ##### 20???? THANKs Rich __________________
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10-24-2008, 08:45 PM	#7
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	HARD to Start Hi Rich, I would be interested in how many miles you have on the bike and where you end up getting the battery and cost. I have an 03 with the original Yuasa, I am living on borrowed time but it seems to be holding a charge fine and turning over great.....shoot, I probably just jinxed myself. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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11-02-2008, 03:39 AM	#9
damark115 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Methuen MA Posts: 349	HARD to Start Radco Had the same issue last week. Figured it was the original battery finally crapping out (2000 FI 18,000 miles). I rode all last year down to 24 degrees without any issues. I use 10/40. I just put a tender on it till I change it. Putting it away this year for service, tires, grease, etc.
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11-02-2008, 09:15 AM	#11
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	HARD to Start Hi, Had the same issue on Friday. Bike had been sat for 2 weeks and did not want to start. Had to crank it for a long time and several times before it would start. I did not think it was going to start. Never had this problem before, 05 Nomad, 37,000 kms, Amsoil 10/30. Took the battery out yesterday for storage, terminals were barely tight. Maybe have been the problem, maybe not.
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11-02-2008, 10:42 AM	#12
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	HARD to Start Rich, MacMac says there is a good tender at Wal Mart for only $17! I bought a battery tender Jr on line for $30 (found out about the Wally world oe too late). It works good. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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