Battery / Starting Issues.....Help!
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Virginia
I thought my cable was tight enough and it felt ok. I gave it that extra little turn and it made all the difference in the world.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Long Island, NY
I had a similar problem which was caused by a short in my wiring which later lead to battery actually going bad. Check the connectors and any splicing work you might have done on your wiring etc.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Chattanooga, TN
Yea when my cable was loose it would have a harder time starting cold because that's when it needed the most amps and since the connection was loose it couldn't get what it needed.
I thought my cable was tight enough and it felt ok. I gave it that extra little turn and it made all the difference in the world.
I thought my cable was tight enough and it felt ok. I gave it that extra little turn and it made all the difference in the world.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Virginia
Just checked all the connections. Connections are tight. I havent done any electrical/wiring work myslef. I did have the local harley shop install new handlebars to include cables and wiring harness extentions. Could there be a short there causing the bike not to start?
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: 3rd Rock
After reading all thease suggestions....I think it's time to "Chime in". No one has said much about corrosion.
Not the stuff you can see, rather what you cann't see.
While you're going thru all these checks, take a small stainless wire brush, and clean all your connections. It helped with mine...
Hope this helps.
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
Not the stuff you can see, rather what you cann't see.
While you're going thru all these checks, take a small stainless wire brush, and clean all your connections. It helped with mine...
Hope this helps.
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Virginia
Problem solved. Thanks for all the quick responses. The quick disconnect for the battery charger was blocking a solid connection to the battery terminals. I put the connections for the quick disconnect closest to the screw head allowing the battery cable to be right against the battery terminal. Bike fired right up! Also, added a little locktite to the screws. Thanks again.
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From: Virginia
Glad you got it fixed! Sometimes it's the simple crap that can drive you nuts.
Now that you mention it, I took my battery charger connector off the battery completely. Maybe I'll put it back on like you said you did yours.
Now that you mention it, I took my battery charger connector off the battery completely. Maybe I'll put it back on like you said you did yours.