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Old Jun 3, 2018 | 12:27 AM
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So my buddies '05 Super Glide died while we were out on a ride. It was like the key was turned off. He killed the battery trying to start it be for I could check it for spark. Trailered it home, charged the battery & it ran great for a couple of 5 mile rides. No trouble codes listed. He goes to take it home & it won't start again. No spark. No trouble codes. Any idea what to check first?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2018 | 02:10 AM
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Check primary battery connections, aka; follow them from battery to the starter and ground. A tiny bit loose anywhere in the connection will cause problems.
 
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Originally Posted by JohnMn
Check primary battery connections, aka; follow them from battery to the starter and ground. A tiny bit loose anywhere in the connection will cause problems.
+1 Definitely the Right Place to Start Before getting into spending any money ..
 
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Check all of the above first, then look at the Crank Position Sensor. If that checks out ok, test the compression on the rear cylinder.
 

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Charge the battery fully and get it load tested. In addition to the above suggestions.
 
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Charging system!
 
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