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Old 04-29-2009, 07:34 PM   #11
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At idle the Rebel won't generate enough juice to charge the battery so the battery will still drain. If it's a new battery then you probably just need to let it charge for half a day and then put it on a trickle charger (Battery Tender is my choice) at night to keep it fresh and ready to ride.

Is the battery the maintenance free type?
Ok. Sounds good to me. Yes. It's the maint free type. Thank you.

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With the bike still running, I removed the cables, I notice my headlight dim a little but it kept running. Then I shut it off removed the cables and it wont' start. The bike will only start, with the charger cables hooked up to it.
you mentioned it's a maintenance free battery. Where did you get it? It sounds like someone sold you the wrong battery. Is the new battery much smaller?
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