Newbie just arrived!!!
I just became a Harley owner for the first time about a week now. Got a 2004 Sportster 883. I took my wife on a ride and on the way to our destination I noticed the right turn signal light indicator was staying on. A few minutes later my speedometer quit working and had no lights at all(turn signals, headlight). We get back home and I took the panel to the fuses off and noticed two burned out fuses and replaced them both. Now I have just a headlight, nothing else. Now when I turn the switch on the right turn signal indicator blinks a couple of times then quits. I checked the fuses again and its blown again? I'm not a tech guy or anything but that sounds like it don't have a good ground or something like that, not sure.

What should I check first to rule out the speed sensor?
I really don't know where to start.
I have read many threads on this topic and there is no clear cut and dry method about it.
Can anyone point me in the right direction???
Thank You in advance!!!

 

i would think that if you hit the button for your turn signal and it blew the fuse again, I would be looking for an electrical short either in the turn signal housings or the handlebar switch where the signal button is.

Have the stock turn signals been replaced with something else?
Have the stock black handlebar switch housing been changed?
Have the handlebars themselves been replaced?