okay, i have a '94 883&nbsp\\;and&nbsp\\;when i turn the key to the "on" position, all the lights come on, but as soon as i hit the "start" button, what i think is the starter clicks one or two times, then everything goes dead.&nbsp\\; i then have to push start by bike and it runs fine.&nbsp\\; when i shut it off, the thing and it all starts over again.&nbsp\\; i have changed the starter regulator and the battery is holding more than original charge (i was told there was no way of doing a load test on my battery).&nbsp\\; i visually checked the fuses, then realized that i don't know what they are supposed to look like.&nbsp\\; they all look the same, so unless they are all blown, they look fine.&nbsp\\; whats next??

when i said i replaced the regulator, i meant relay.

Put the multimeter on the battery while hitting the start button, to see if the voltage drops at all. If not you want to buy a service manual for the specs, and check the voltage regulator while hitting the start button. Follow the tests in your manual, it should be your bible.

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My money's on the battery.&nbsp\\; "No way to load test the battery" is BS.&nbsp\\; Sick1200 has a good test right there.&nbsp\\; Also check the ground connection from the battery, battery cable from + to the starter.

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The first thing I would do is tighten all 4 ends of the battery cable connections.&nbsp\\; I don't mean check them, I mean get a wrench on them and TIGHTEN them.&nbsp\\; This hit and miss starting fiasco is common with Spotsters and the problem can almost always be traced to a loose battery cable end.&nbsp\\; I mean loose as in "not good electrical contact".&nbsp\\; It may appear tight, but hit 'em with a wrench to know in your head and heart that they are tight.&nbsp\\; If they are at all dirty or have any corrosion, take them off , clean the contact ends with a wire brush and sandpaper, and reattach them FIRMLY.

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"No matter where you're going, no matter how long you've been on the road - if you're on a Sportster, you get there TOO soon!"

Thumper it it on the HEAD - I had the same problem turned out to be a loose contact although it seems tight to look at and hand tight but was not. hope it helps you!!

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thanks for your suggestions guys... i got it going, it was a short in the starter button.&nbsp\\; guess i should have thought of that sooner.