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Yesterday while riding I experienced something I have never felt before. At about 100 km/h my 2018 Indian Scout lurches and I see the speedometer go down to near 0. The bike never went down that much and the gear indicator said I was in first gear when I was actually in sixth. Also the ABS light came on when I was at cruising speed. Now my bike is doing the same funny lurch every 30 seconds to a minute
My initial thoughts was that it might be the battery. I have had a feeling the battery is on the way out as I have recently had trouble starting the motorcycle. When I turn the key and flip the kill switch to on I get the start up sound as usual.. Since about May when I hit the starter I get the start-up sound again then it would start on the second push. Now its been taking me about 3-4 pushes to start the bike, but with no ill effects since yesterday. I should note that I have a custom fairing on the bike with a sound system on it. I would hope that this is a battery issue causing the more serious problem of the lurching, but I don't see how the battery would effect the performance of the bike while it is in motion.
Anyone able to help or have experienced the same problem?
My initial thoughts was that it might be the battery. I have had a feeling the battery is on the way out as I have recently had trouble starting the motorcycle. When I turn the key and flip the kill switch to on I get the start up sound as usual.. Since about May when I hit the starter I get the start-up sound again then it would start on the second push. Now its been taking me about 3-4 pushes to start the bike, but with no ill effects since yesterday. I should note that I have a custom fairing on the bike with a sound system on it. I would hope that this is a battery issue causing the more serious problem of the lurching, but I don't see how the battery would effect the performance of the bike while it is in motion.
Anyone able to help or have experienced the same problem?
