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    84 big red

    Can a 84 big red run if the battery is dead, or even removed?

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    mike84bigred is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
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    mine does but the neutral light won't go on. it goes on when i turn the headlight on but all the lights are really dim. there might be something wrong with mine tho, thats why it in the shop right now.
    84'200s (Dad bought new in 84, long gone)
    84'YTM200 (sold 02)
    85'KLT160 (sold 05)
    84' Big Red (Cobra exhaust,good shape) sold in 08
    84' Big Red (Parts Bike, runs good though)sold in 08
    85' 250SX (New plastic, Clark Plastic Gas Tank, Web Cam Camshaft, Cobra Exhaust, Moose Jet Kit, etc..) sold in 2010 and highly regret!!!
    04 Polaris Sportsman (Swapped 400 motor with a 500, Polaris wheels w/Kendra Bearclaws, Moose Fender Flares, Brushguard, Warn Winch)
    84 200s (Needs work!)

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    Dads is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    Running with out a batt. seams to kill the alternator over time.

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    you can burn out the stator doing that, better not do it much or you going to suffer more than a dead battery

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