AGGGH SO TIRED OF THIS!!! NEED HELP!!

11bsoldier

11bsoldier

Member
ok, i have an 08 ridge back, love the bike but as of late its been having problems. i have a brand new battery in the bike and tested it its working fine. anyways to the problem. i take my bike of the tender and take off for a ride, abot 20 minutes i pull into a store im inside for about 15 minutes or so i come back out get on the bike wont start just clunk clunk, its got power the valves are releasing i get it TOWED home, throw it on the tender in total disgust the nest day i go out take it off the tender start the bike.....starts right up!? so i go for ride about twenty minutes and pull back into my Garage i shut the bike off, i wait ten minutes and go to start it, starts up! i then wait about a half hour and it wont start agan!!!!! someone help me! i love my bike but im just disgusted with it right now
 
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stryfox

Active Member
Make sure terminals are clean and tight.

Make sure it is charging. Should have 14 volts when running.
That is where I would start.
 
Splitlog

Splitlog

Well-Known Member
My 08 ridge did the same thing. Had corrosion under battery terminals that you could not see until i pulled battery cables. I cleaned them and problem was fixed
I now clean them about every three months os so.
 
Nukeranger

Nukeranger

Nukeranger
If the only thing you did was change the battery, I would check the battery terminals are clean and tight. Then I would suspect the battery. Get somebody to load test it. Even if it is new, it can be defective and/or have a bad cell. It may be affected by heat!
 
IRONHEAD

IRONHEAD

Active Member
My buddy has a Mastiff, and he had the same problems. It ended up being the voltage regulator. changed it out and everything was fine.
 
oldmutt

oldmutt

Active Member
I have the same shit. When the bike is cold it starts fine. When I get gas it starts fine. If it sits between 15 minutes and one hour the first press of the start button just gives me a click. The second press starts right up. If it sits more than a hour it starts fine. I gave up looking and just live with it.
 
RRRUFF

RRRUFF

Well-Known Member
Obviously not charging. Check the voltage at the at the battery with the bike running. Should have 13 or 14 volts. Also as stated above check the terminals for corrision and tightness.
 
BadBrad

BadBrad

2005 Pitbull
Just curious, what kind of battery do you have? Even a new battery can go bad real quick. I've installed a voltage indicator on my bike from DeadOneCustoms. If the bike isn't charging properly (too high or too low voltage) the light will come on letting me know that either the battery, VR or stator are not working properly. Just something to consider. I've been left on the side of the road due to bad batteries and VR problems, but not since I put my fault light on.
 
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