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Tried starting bike it clicked then went completly dead is it the battery,whn i turn on the switch nothing happens

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A good possibility. Take the battery out of the bike and take it to an autoparts store. Ask them to load test the battery. They'll usually test it for no charge.

Good Luck
Steve

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