I havent rode my bike in months and was thinking of selling it and I went to start it and it just clicks. Is that the battery and does AAA charge it for you. Please Im a girl who knows nothing about my bike.
2006-12-08 10:33:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
When batteries sit for long periods of time without charging, they become sulfated. This is especially true of small batteries as are found in motorcycles because they have less space under the lead plates for deposits.
To prevent this in the future, you should consider using a Battery Tender or other trickle charger when the bike is stored.
In the meantime, I'm 99% sure that you will have to replace your battery. Most Harley batteries run about $80 - 90 but are reasonably easy to replace if you have some mechanical aptitude.
2006-12-08 10:43:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a few ways to do this: 1. Jump the battery from a car (LEAVE THE CAR OFF)*. 2. Jump the battery from a motorcycle (make sure the other bike is running). 3. Take the battery out and use a charger to charge the battery. 4. Buy a new battery. I recommend the last two options, but the first two are probably more convenient. Your battery probably died from sitting; batteries don't do well when they sit idle for months. They have products, like battery tender, which can take care of your battery while your bike sits. EDIT: If you do jump the battery, make sure to take the bike on a long ride (30 min or so) to give the battery time to charge. * The charging system in a car is MUCH more powerful than that of a motorcycle. You can destroy your bike's charging system and/or start a fire if you jump while the car is running. It's best to jump from a car battery, not an SUV or truck; those batteries have too many cranking amps.
2016-03-29 00:13:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most motorcycle batteries only last about 3 years. If yours isn't over 2 years it probably just needs to be recharged. If you don't have a charger, or know someone who will let you use theirs you can jump it from a car. Just be careful if you go that route. As someone else already said, DO NOT jump start your bike from a running car. The alternator on a car will send too much juice to your poor bike and can cause major damage to the electrical system.
I've had to charge my bike battery on a few occasions. The most recent time was because the bike sat for a few months without being run (I was in a bad crash and it took me a few months to heal up enough to ride again). I had to charge the battery before I could start the bike, but once charged the battery has worked flawlessly ever since.
2006-12-08 12:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by CraigRC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to put in on a battery charger. Depending on your model, you will have to either take off the seat or open the battery box on the right side to expose the terminals. Your best bet is to buy or barrow a charger and ask your friends if any of them know how to hook it up, or talk to the local dealership for help. Be careful about jump starting, if you use another vehicle like a car, make sure the motor is not running, this will put too much voltage and or amperage to your system and could damage your bike.
2006-12-08 10:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by JimmyJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, being "a girl" is not an excuse for not knowing anything about your motorcycle! For shame!
Secondly; If it's been sitting for months without being ridden, chances are it is just the battery. Just buy a new battery, have ir charged, install it (even YOU, a humble girl, will figure it out), and away you go.
But why would you sell it? You'll only regret that decision in a while...
What you ought to do is ride the thing. Then the "great moments" in your life won't be so few or so far between!
2006-12-08 10:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AAA won't charge it for you but they may have a battery charger/starter with them. Make sure they know what they are doing. You can buy a Wal-mart battery to get the bike going for like $60.
2006-12-08 10:47:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely your battery lost charge, just have someone give you a jump and it should start, leave it on for 10-15 min then turn it off if it doesnt turn on again the battery isnt holding a charge and you need to buy another one but if it does turn on than youre set. Also if somebody gives you a charge and the battery doesnt turn on just buy a new one.
2006-12-08 10:40:34 · answer #7 · answered by steveabilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your battery is dead as a doornail. You have to run the bike frequently to keep the charge up. If you are a AAA member, there's no charge to jump your bike.
2006-12-08 10:36:48 · answer #8 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ride a 2001 fatboy, If the battery is more then 3 yrs. replace it! If not trickle charge it! aaa may jump you (thats bad) batteries only last a few years! Spaz
2006-12-08 11:47:54 · answer #9 · answered by MICHAEL J P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best bet is to put it on a trickle charger overnight.
I won't recommend jump starting from another vehicle even though it can be done. I just have to say that those who tell you that you will damage your wiring from "too many amps" or "too much voltage" are WRONG. I jumped my old Honda many times before I finally fixed it.
2006-12-08 12:36:54 · answer #10 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋