battery

Was Warming up the bike... (bike was warm and running strong) Then Out of no where DEAD. NO POWER.. Checked fuses and all seem good. Played around with wireing near the relay. Turned the key and POWER was back. Cranked it up and rode it for about 10 min around the neighborhood. Came home and...

Just curious i looked at where the battery was once not to indepth though, im sick sitting on computer and dont really want to go out to garage, is it pretty easy to remove, looks like its right under the seat? thanks hope to get it winterized pretty soon never know whats gonna happen in MN here

I am thinking of putting a pc680 and it looks like they recomend the metal jacket is anyone running one of these batteries with out the jacket or with and how is it working out. they also recomend 14volts to 14.7 volts I am putting out 13.8. I know this is a lil bit low but does anyone else run...

I want to replace my current battery with someting heavier duty and probably a AGM battery. Does anyone have any recomendations I looked at odessy and panisonic

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After trying to lift the battery out with my fat fingers I resorted to asking the wife, even though she could get her fingers into the battery space she didnt have the strength to lift it so I resorted to adding zip ties to the lugs. When I installed the new battery I did the same, leaving the...

Installed Mark's exhaust and realized there isn't a heat shield from the exhaust to the battery. The stock exhaust had a heat shield there. Do you think one is needed??

Hey guys I'm going on a bike trip this Wed and I found my Battery dead this morning. No local shops stock a vmax battery, are there any cheap batteries at Walmart/ autozone etc that fit in a pinch?

Hi Guys, Just wanted to check on any other thoughts you might have, i have posted this on a UK, 'max forum also, more thoughts the better ? I collected a new (to me) 2006 max last week low miles (7k) seemengly excellent nick etc, 200+ mile ride home all good, went out again midweek all good...

Ok, so I was riding last weekend with a couple buddies. The bike has fired up fine since I got it in February every time. We stopped for gas and after I filled up it wouldn't start, everything was normal as far as the lights and the noise of the vboost when I turned the key, but it'd try to...

Odyssey battery charger. Batteryminders for all 12v batteries I want to post a follow up after receiving my Batteryminders charger. http://www.batteryminders.com/batterycharger/catalog/BatteryMINDer-Plus-12-Volt-133-Amp-Charger-Maintainer-Conditio-p-16134.html So far, it has lived up to...

Just wondering what you guys use? I have no space for anything and other than mounting it underneath on the swingarm brace I have no clue where to hide one on the bike but I'm afraid of the exhaust heat getting to it... I should have some new pics of the airshifter install soon, I'm really happy...

Just bought 85max from buddy he thought battery was shot he would push start it then ran fine I changed battery same thing it turns over very very slow (as if dead battery) is there a way I can bypass some wiring straight to starter or something to diagnos or what u think thanks for any...

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Charging odyssey battery with leads connected Can I 2 amp charge my odyssey battery with the leads on? Or bad Idea? Thanks

Hi . rebuilding a VMAX and had removed the cable harness. Down to a couple of connections which I want to be sure of proper connection before turning on the ignition. First is the Battery Tender 2 ft Ring Terminal Cable. It has a red and black ring for connection. Where is the proper location to...

is there a higher CCA (cold cranking amp) battery than stock for the Vmax?

I just charged the battery on my 86 Vmax and reinstalled it. But when I try to do the last step of reconnecting the negative lead, it throws sparks and the bike is turning over. There is no key in the ignition and the starter switch is clearly off. Can someone help? Why is the bike...

I'm thinking of replacing the battery in my VMAX as I noticed it takes a long time to recharge it... What type of battery do you guys recommend?

Hello All does anyone know if boosting the 1st gen vmax at 75amps will damage the pick up coil or any other electrical part?