Emergency Breakdown: Need Help

rzuni · 08-06-2007, 12:39 PM

Hopefully someone online can help.

I was riding just a few minutes ago and my 2007 nomad just died. I was coming off the highway and all indicator lights and speedometer went dead. It is parked now but the speedometer is pegged at 120mph and will not move. I have no lights or horn. I cannot start the bike or anything. I just filled the tank but other than this it has been running fine.

does anyone have any ideas?

rzuni · 08-06-2007, 12:39 PM

Oh by the way. If you do have any idea I can be reached at my toll free number: 800-531-7963, ext. 220

blowndodge · 08-06-2007, 01:56 PM

Rocky, Tried to call but you weren't in. Have you tried to unhook the battery to see if the speedometer needle comes back down? Sould like a short somewhere or a main fuse blown.

rzuni · 08-06-2007, 03:15 PM

Brad,

Thanks for your reply. I found the problem. The negative post on the battery snapped off. So the bike just shutdown. Now to find a battery. Been all over our small town and noone carries it.

Thanks

Rocky

bluetongue · 08-06-2007, 04:16 PM

Check with your local stealer sounds like the did a poor assembly job or they overtightened the screw and cracked the post. I would try and make them replace your battery.

lw · 08-06-2007, 04:28 PM

Silence is acceptance. Definitely worth the effort to pursue the warranty claim.

blowndodge · 08-06-2007, 05:33 PM

Good deal Rocky. I got your voicemail earlier and I thought you weren't in so i didn't leave a message!

rzuni · 08-06-2007, 07:19 PM

I am headed to the dealer tomorrow and will insist on the replacement. I have only had the nomad since mid-april, so certainly this should not have happened. I install the battery myself and make sure it is done correctly.

Thanks to all for your help

rzuni · 08-07-2007, 08:14 PM

Latest and greatest

Went to the dealership and he tried charging me $170.00 for a new battery. I told him this was not the manufacturers fault but rather his setup crews fault and after much talking he agreed and gave me a new battery. I cannot believe the nomad battery is only available thru the dealer and what a price. Has anyone else had the same experience with sourcing a battery?

lw · 08-07-2007, 10:07 PM

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Congratulations on your victory

ponch · 08-13-2007, 05:44 PM

Sounds like we need a VERS list.

flightdoc · 08-16-2007, 02:20 PM

My battery turned up with one of the lower corners broken open, like the battery was dropped on a corner. acid leaked out of one cell. had trouble starting bike. dealer tried to sell me a battery but I wouldn't bite. Removed it and discovered the break. Replaced free.

lw · 08-17-2007, 09:38 PM

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Sounds like we need a VERS list.

Thats not a bad idea Ponch.

hangon702 · 08-19-2007, 09:34 PM

congrats on your win. the only thing a dealer want to do is hangon to our wallets. I now PEP Boys can cross reference the part #

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rzuni Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help Hopefully someone online can help. I was riding just a few minutes ago and my 2007 nomad just died. I was coming off the highway and all indicator lights and speedometer went dead. It is parked now but the speedometer is pegged at 120mph and will not move. I have no lights or horn. I cannot start the bike or anything. I just filled the tank but other than this it has been running fine. does anyone have any ideas? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-06-2007, 12:39 PM	#2
rzuni Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help Oh by the way. If you do have any idea I can be reached at my toll free number: 800-531-7963, ext. 220
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08-06-2007, 01:56 PM	#3
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help Rocky, Tried to call but you weren't in. Have you tried to unhook the battery to see if the speedometer needle comes back down? Sould like a short somewhere or a main fuse blown. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-06-2007, 03:15 PM	#4
rzuni Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help Brad, Thanks for your reply. I found the problem. The negative post on the battery snapped off. So the bike just shutdown. Now to find a battery. Been all over our small town and noone carries it. Thanks Rocky
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08-06-2007, 04:16 PM	#5
bluetongue Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Caney,Tx Posts: 510	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help Check with your local stealer sounds like the did a poor assembly job or they overtightened the screw and cracked the post. I would try and make them replace your battery. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-06-2007, 04:28 PM	#6
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help Silence is acceptance. Definitely worth the effort to pursue the warranty claim.
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08-06-2007, 05:33 PM	#7
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help Good deal Rocky. I got your voicemail earlier and I thought you weren't in so i didn't leave a message! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-06-2007, 07:19 PM	#8
rzuni Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help I am headed to the dealer tomorrow and will insist on the replacement. I have only had the nomad since mid-april, so certainly this should not have happened. I install the battery myself and make sure it is done correctly. Thanks to all for your help
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08-07-2007, 08:14 PM	#9
rzuni Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help Latest and greatest Went to the dealership and he tried charging me $170.00 for a new battery. I told him this was not the manufacturers fault but rather his setup crews fault and after much talking he agreed and gave me a new battery. I cannot believe the nomad battery is only available thru the dealer and what a price. Has anyone else had the same experience with sourcing a battery?
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08-07-2007, 10:07 PM	#10
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help David 1 Goliath 0 Congratulations on your victory
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08-13-2007, 05:44 PM	#11
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,015	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help Sounds like we need a VERS list. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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08-16-2007, 02:20 PM	#12
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help My battery turned up with one of the lower corners broken open, like the battery was dropped on a corner. acid leaked out of one cell. had trouble starting bike. dealer tried to sell me a battery but I wouldn't bite. Removed it and discovered the break. Replaced free.
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08-19-2007, 09:34 PM	#14
hangon702 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 113	Emergency Breakdown: Need Help congrats on your win. the only thing a dealer want to do is hangon to our wallets. I now PEP Boys can cross reference the part #
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