CJ is back!

cactusjack · 05-03-2015, 01:26 PM

Yesterday I went to start up my bike and it was deader than Kurt Cobain. I was puzzled because it had been on a battery tender for months. I hooked the charger up to the battery and charged it at 2A until the LED on the charger read 100%. Went to start it and nothing, the fuel pump relay was just clicking. So I went to Chandler HD and bought a new battery ($170) and was installing it this morning and I saw the fuse holder for the battery tender pigtail. I removed the 7.5A fuse and it was blown. I thought I had been maintaining my battery all these months and the tender wasn't doing a bit of good.

Buttoned it back up and took the bike for a spin. I had to really think to remember how to activate the cruise control and work the radio controls, it has been so long. I still had gas in it I bought in Cordes Jct AZ on my way home from Orofino, so my first stop was a gas station. I filled it with 87 octane instead of 91. Oops.

It sure felt good to get out and ride a bit. I have too much to do right now to take an extended ride, but it was the best 20 miles I've traveled in a long time.

cliffordgos · 05-03-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Yesterday I went to start up my bike and it was deader than Kurt Cobain. I was puzzled because it had been on a battery tender for months. I hooked the charger up to the battery and charged it at 2A until the LED on the charger read 100%. Went to start it and nothing, the fuel pump relay was just clicking. So I went to Chandler HD and bought a new battery ($170) and was installing it this morning and I saw the fuse holder for the battery tender pigtail. I removed the 7.5A fuse and it was blown. I thought I had been maintaining my battery all these months and the tender wasn't doing a bit of good.

Buttoned it back up and took the bike for a spin. I had to really think to remember how to activate the cruise control and work the radio controls, it has been so long. I still had gas in it I bought in Cordes Jct AZ on my way home from Orofino, so my first stop was a gas station. I filled it with 87 octane instead of 91. Oops.

It sure felt good to get out and ride a bit. I have too much to do right now to take an extended ride, but it was the best 20 miles I've traveled in a long time.

I am glad you are back!

**schoeney** · 05-03-2015, 03:08 PM

That is FANTASTIC Scott. So can you take the new battery back or are you going to keep it? did you put any Seafoam in the tank or anything while it sat?

MarkG · 05-03-2015, 03:21 PM

About time you started to ride!

Regardless of how busy you might be, Friday and Saturday are the only two days it is going to be in the mid-80s. After that it is going back up to 100.

See if you can remember how to twist a throttle for a half a tank or so to give the poor bike some exercise.

If nothing else your wife will breathe a sigh of relief to get you out of the house for a while.

Glad you are feeling better.

**HwyRider** · 05-03-2015, 04:35 PM

Good to hear your back in the saddle.

Dave · 05-03-2015, 05:17 PM

That's good news, Scott.

blowndodge · 05-03-2015, 05:26 PM

Very cool CJ! I'll give you a jingle later.

**Top Cat** · 05-03-2015, 06:30 PM

Great news Scott.

Now, for further reference, take better care of yourself

**cnc** · 05-03-2015, 07:03 PM

Who is this CJ guy again?

cactusjack · 05-03-2015, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by schoeney

That is FANTASTIC Scott. So can you take the new battery back or are you going to keep it? did you put any Seafoam in the tank or anything while it sat?

No my old battery was shot. I couldn't get it to hold a charge.

Bud2rat · 05-03-2015, 08:23 PM

Welcome back Ole Boy.

caribou · 05-03-2015, 09:03 PM

That's great to hear Scott! Glad your back on the road.

ponch · 05-03-2015, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

No my old battery was shot. I couldn't get it to hold a charge.

That happened to me recently, but for a different reason. I had just replaced the battery last October too, so it was warrantied. The battery I put it is the same as your HD. It was less though...Glad to hear you are back on the road.

**ringadingh** · 05-03-2015, 11:13 PM

Good to hear your up and around on the bike again. I think I'll be replacing my battery as well sometime this season.

landman · 05-03-2015, 11:27 PM

you can't keep an old marine down forever.

05-03-2015, 01:26 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	CJ is back! Yesterday I went to start up my bike and it was deader than Kurt Cobain. I was puzzled because it had been on a battery tender for months. I hooked the charger up to the battery and charged it at 2A until the LED on the charger read 100%. Went to start it and nothing, the fuel pump relay was just clicking. So I went to Chandler HD and bought a new battery ($170) and was installing it this morning and I saw the fuse holder for the battery tender pigtail. I removed the 7.5A fuse and it was blown. I thought I had been maintaining my battery all these months and the tender wasn't doing a bit of good. Buttoned it back up and took the bike for a spin. I had to really think to remember how to activate the cruise control and work the radio controls, it has been so long. I still had gas in it I bought in Cordes Jct AZ on my way home from Orofino, so my first stop was a gas station. I filled it with 87 octane instead of 91. Oops. It sure felt good to get out and ride a bit. I have too much to do right now to take an extended ride, but it was the best 20 miles I've traveled in a long time. __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-03-2015, 03:08 PM	#3
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	That is FANTASTIC Scott. So can you take the new battery back or are you going to keep it? did you put any Seafoam in the tank or anything while it sat? __________________ 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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05-03-2015, 03:21 PM	#4
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	About time you started to ride! Regardless of how busy you might be, Friday and Saturday are the only two days it is going to be in the mid-80s. After that it is going back up to 100. See if you can remember how to twist a throttle for a half a tank or so to give the poor bike some exercise. If nothing else your wife will breathe a sigh of relief to get you out of the house for a while. Glad you are feeling better. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Very cool CJ! I'll give you a jingle later. __________________ 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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05-03-2015, 05:17 PM	#6
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	That's good news, Scott.
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05-03-2015, 06:30 PM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Great news Scott. Now, for further reference, take better care of yourself __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Last edited by Top Cat; 05-03-2015 at 06:34 PM.
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05-03-2015, 07:03 PM	#9
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05-03-2015, 08:23 PM	#11
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Welcome back Ole Boy. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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05-03-2015, 09:03 PM	#12
caribou Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bancroft,Id. Posts: 335	That's great to hear Scott! Glad your back on the road. __________________ Tad "Caribou" Jensen VBA #1976 Bancroft,Idaho 2012 Electa Glide Classic 2003 Nomad FI(Past) _______________________________ I ain't never been lost, powerfull confused for a month or two, but never lost.
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05-03-2015, 11:13 PM	#14
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Good to hear your up and around on the bike again. I think I'll be replacing my battery as well sometime this season. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-03-2015, 11:27 PM	#15
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	you can't keep an old marine down forever. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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