2008 nightster wont start
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2008 nightster wont start
Hey every one could use some help on a starting issue on my 2008 nightster xl1200.
Went for a ride the other day and bike ran beautifully. I stopped to go to the store and when I came out to start my bike it wouldn't turn over all it would get is the click, click, clicking noise, i have heard on the forms that other riders have gotten this noise due to low battery or starter relays being blown. I tried jumping the bike and had no success so i grabbed the truck and towed it back to the shop were i work (which is primarily Euro cars). from there i hooked up and battery charger/jumper and sent 14 volts to the battery to see if a low battery was the issue and still got the dreaded click click click. so from there i then switched out the two relays that are in the fuse buss. I switched the one that engages the bend-ix coil in the starter with the one that runs the fuel pump to see if maybe the issue was in the relay but i still got the clicking noise and could still here the fuel pump clicking on. And i know this is probably stupid but i was running out of ideas so i went ahead and removed the starter to see how everything looked and to bench test the starter. the starter spun but wouldn't engage the bend-ix. Do these starter spin out or not?
Please help me with this issue!!! its my every day rider and i just received my new tracker biltwell inc. bars and harlot pad ready to install and go for a ride.
THX
Went for a ride the other day and bike ran beautifully. I stopped to go to the store and when I came out to start my bike it wouldn't turn over all it would get is the click, click, clicking noise, i have heard on the forms that other riders have gotten this noise due to low battery or starter relays being blown. I tried jumping the bike and had no success so i grabbed the truck and towed it back to the shop were i work (which is primarily Euro cars). from there i hooked up and battery charger/jumper and sent 14 volts to the battery to see if a low battery was the issue and still got the dreaded click click click. so from there i then switched out the two relays that are in the fuse buss. I switched the one that engages the bend-ix coil in the starter with the one that runs the fuel pump to see if maybe the issue was in the relay but i still got the clicking noise and could still here the fuel pump clicking on. And i know this is probably stupid but i was running out of ideas so i went ahead and removed the starter to see how everything looked and to bench test the starter. the starter spun but wouldn't engage the bend-ix. Do these starter spin out or not?
Please help me with this issue!!! its my every day rider and i just received my new tracker biltwell inc. bars and harlot pad ready to install and go for a ride.
THX
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Is the battery the original that came with the bike from the factory? Most factory batteries last about 6-7 years. If so, the battery is most likely completely gone and will not hold a charge or take a jump, so you'll need a new one. What about the cables are they clean and tight on both ends?
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Is the battery the original that came with the bike from the factory? Most factory batteries last about 6-7 years. If so, the battery is most likely completely gone and will not hold a charge or take a jump, so you'll need a new one. What about the cables are they clean and tight on both ends?
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Ya found out from the dealer that the batt is fine so im going to put everything back together and switch out relays. kinda stumped right now
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Already am. I stuck a bore scope in the back cylinder and found the spark to be heavily fouled and a bolt stuck between piston and valve head. not happy as i have only put about 100 miles on the bike since purchasing form the dealer a little over a month ago. in contact with them now going to see if they are going to fix this issue because obviously some one in there service department dosnt know what there doing
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Warranty?
So then the starting system is good and the motor is locked up due a bolt in the cylinder. I don't think I would tell them that I found a bolt in there. Call or visit and them and spread the bull, "I thought I had a starter problem but the motor won't turn over at all and there's only 100 miles since purchase. Isn't this under some kind off warranty?
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Hey every one could use some help on a starting issue on my 2008 nightster xl1200.
Went for a ride the other day and bike ran beautifully. I stopped to go to the store and when I came out to start my bike it wouldn't turn over all it would get is the click, click, clicking noise, i have heard on the forms that other riders have gotten this noise due to low battery or starter relays being blown. I tried jumping the bike and had no success so i grabbed the truck and towed it back to the shop were i work (which is primarily Euro cars). from there i hooked up and battery charger/jumper and sent 14 volts to the battery to see if a low battery was the issue and still got the dreaded click click click. so from there i then switched out the two relays that are in the fuse buss. I switched the one that engages the bend-ix coil in the starter with the one that runs the fuel pump to see if maybe the issue was in the relay but i still got the clicking noise and could still here the fuel pump clicking on. And i know this is probably stupid but i was running out of ideas so i went ahead and removed the starter to see how everything looked and to bench test the starter. the starter spun but wouldn't engage the bend-ix. Do these starter spin out or not?
Please help me with this issue!!! its my every day rider and i just received my new tracker biltwell inc. bars and harlot pad ready to install and go for a ride.
THX
Went for a ride the other day and bike ran beautifully. I stopped to go to the store and when I came out to start my bike it wouldn't turn over all it would get is the click, click, clicking noise, i have heard on the forms that other riders have gotten this noise due to low battery or starter relays being blown. I tried jumping the bike and had no success so i grabbed the truck and towed it back to the shop were i work (which is primarily Euro cars). from there i hooked up and battery charger/jumper and sent 14 volts to the battery to see if a low battery was the issue and still got the dreaded click click click. so from there i then switched out the two relays that are in the fuse buss. I switched the one that engages the bend-ix coil in the starter with the one that runs the fuel pump to see if maybe the issue was in the relay but i still got the clicking noise and could still here the fuel pump clicking on. And i know this is probably stupid but i was running out of ideas so i went ahead and removed the starter to see how everything looked and to bench test the starter. the starter spun but wouldn't engage the bend-ix. Do these starter spin out or not?
Please help me with this issue!!! its my every day rider and i just received my new tracker biltwell inc. bars and harlot pad ready to install and go for a ride.
THX
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From: Minden LA
Hey every one could use some help on a starting issue on my 2008 nightster xl1200.
Went for a ride the other day and bike ran beautifully. I stopped to go to the store and when I came out to start my bike it wouldn't turn over all it would get is the click, click, clicking noise, i have heard on the forms that other riders have gotten this noise due to low battery or starter relays being blown. I tried jumping the bike and had no success so i grabbed the truck and towed it back to the shop were i work (which is primarily Euro cars). from there i hooked up and battery charger/jumper and sent 14 volts to the battery to see if a low battery was the issue and still got the dreaded click click click. so from there i then switched out the two relays that are in the fuse buss. I switched the one that engages the bend-ix coil in the starter with the one that runs the fuel pump to see if maybe the issue was in the relay but i still got the clicking noise and could still here the fuel pump clicking on. And i know this is probably stupid but i was running out of ideas so i went ahead and removed the starter to see how everything looked and to bench test the starter. the starter spun but wouldn't engage the bend-ix. Do these starter spin out or not?
Please help me with this issue!!! its my every day rider and i just received my new tracker biltwell inc. bars and harlot pad ready to install and go for a ride.
THX
Went for a ride the other day and bike ran beautifully. I stopped to go to the store and when I came out to start my bike it wouldn't turn over all it would get is the click, click, clicking noise, i have heard on the forms that other riders have gotten this noise due to low battery or starter relays being blown. I tried jumping the bike and had no success so i grabbed the truck and towed it back to the shop were i work (which is primarily Euro cars). from there i hooked up and battery charger/jumper and sent 14 volts to the battery to see if a low battery was the issue and still got the dreaded click click click. so from there i then switched out the two relays that are in the fuse buss. I switched the one that engages the bend-ix coil in the starter with the one that runs the fuel pump to see if maybe the issue was in the relay but i still got the clicking noise and could still here the fuel pump clicking on. And i know this is probably stupid but i was running out of ideas so i went ahead and removed the starter to see how everything looked and to bench test the starter. the starter spun but wouldn't engage the bend-ix. Do these starter spin out or not?
Please help me with this issue!!! its my every day rider and i just received my new tracker biltwell inc. bars and harlot pad ready to install and go for a ride.
THX
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