Blinker

ah, got it. thanks

R/R?

Thanks for comment.....Yeah, I've rode for an hour on the highway after having to push start it and lights and everything ran great, if it was the charging system, I think it would slowly dissipate running off the battery for just so long and eventually die ....

Hello everyone, 2006 RSTD runs fine for days, 44 miles a day round trip to work, then I go to start and the starter relay just clicks continually. Headlights, tail lights and dash all come on as usual but it just clicks. I've even left work, all starting fine, stopped after 10 miles, went into the store for 15 min and then it just clicks. Push starting, yeah, living in SW VA affords many hills, ha, and even jump starting works fine and fires up first crank, and I can ride 15 or more miles and turn it off and then try to start and just clicks. Measuring the battery shows around 9-10VDC with everything off. 13.6-9VDC when running at high idle and the battery connected. I put a fresh charged battery in when the clicking was occurring and starts up just fine with just a battery swap. And it may run for a day or 4 then the trouble starts again. It seems to have issues when the voltage from the battery is low, of course right.....but I think something is draining the battery, even during running. No after market anything except for an LED headlight which has been in there for almost two years. Problem has existing for the last 3 months and no changes to anything on the bike. I have taken the starter relay out and removed the battery connection from the + post to the starter relay as well. The M side of the starter relay which is removed from the relay and that wire goes to the starter circuit, I put the lead of the meter on that and the other lead on the + post of the battery with the - side of the battery still connected to the - gnd wire as normal and I'm getting .26 mA DC of current. Should there be a current draw there? I'm thinking that there should not be any draw when key is off and out. I remove the - gnd wire, - side of the battery, it zeros out. Also, using continuity on the meter, it sounds off when one lead is on the wire that connects to the M side of the starter relay (w/o relay connected) and the other touches exposed frame. The main thing in testing would be if there should be current present between the points I've outlined or not. If not, then there exists an exposed wire somewhere. Really don't know where to go from here. If the tests ive done so far are of no help, I am sooooo open to suggestions. Thanks in advance for any assistance.... eric

Cool thanks. I have the lowering kit on mine and the shock wont hold air so I'm riding looooow...ha

Mind sharing what the Hagon shock set you back? My 06 RSTD shock went out and I'm searching around.

I will check the top....thank you for the direction!!!!!!!!

One fork will not hold pressure. one stays normal 4lbs the other will not take air, well it will take it, but I can watch the gauge slowly loose it to zero. I hit the front brake hard and there's a noticeable click or pop so I got the progressive pump figuring it might need some air although the manual says zero but anyway...... blown bladder or seal? Don't know enough so I always count on the VR group to point me in the right direction. Thank you in advance....

Resistance is NOT futile....It's Voltage divided by Current! BTW...06 RSTD consistent 40-42 mpg two lane country road....K&N air filters and Bubs 2-1 exhaust.

Can't drop a dime anymore...it's more like 75 cents...or more if you're passed your minutes on your cell.... Snitches always got stitches but they cant afford to snitch anymore...ha

I remember the last time i made fun a Harley..... Well, rode from Va to Dallas and on the way back, my buddy wanted to stop at Dallas HD for some T-shirts and he left his key on to his HD Softail and I had to push start him in the HD parking lot....Got a lot of mileage out of that one until in middle of nowhere Arkansas, my shifter bolt vibrated out and I go to downshift and nothing there....bailing wire found on the side of the road got me home... So, when i want to make fun of a Harley, I just practice my right to remain silent. Got to hand it to them, HD has an awesome marketing department... They take a decked out bike, strip it down, hike the price, and sell the parts back as options. And folks dont have a problem with that. Amazing. I won't even mention paying $35.00 for a T-shirt....insane.

Yep, kinda makes ya feel sorry for those who are sore after the first or second fuel stop!!! Ha.

AMEN!!!!!!

Me as well.... 06 RSTD ridin on the darkside for around a year...got approx 10K on the tire now....cant tell the difference between a MC tire and this one except improved traction in the rain. My guess is I'll be changing it because of age before tread wear and I'm not shy about the twisties either. Yep, not for everyone but I'll be using it again when the time comes. Had a difficult time getting someone to mount it....the smaller shops wouldn't touch it and the one that did and said they do it all the time is the major all brand dealer in our area which is the one that I thought wouldn't do it. ha Only con would be the high pressure rate that is required to seat it...think mine was around 80lbs...

Loctite on a Harley........unheard of!:rotf:For a clothing manufacturer, they don't make a bad bike!!!!!