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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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I just bought a 08 nightster a few days ago and it ran fine for the first few days. then i took it for a quick ten minute ride yesterday. when i tried to start it a half hour later, it wouldnt fire up. itll turn, but wont completely start. i charged the battery fully and changed the spark plugs and have them gapped right, but i am by no means a mechanic. dont know what the problem is or how to find that out and fix it. any help would be greatly appreciated.

i just wanna get back on my bike
 
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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additional info, its an 08 nightster 1200 with a little over 10000 miles on it. . . . and i just discovered my probelm i believe. im not hearing the furl pump turn on like it should when i turn it on, any ideas on how to fix that?
 

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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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I'd start by checking the fuses.
 
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