Evening all,

I hadn't started my 84 FLTC in quite a while and I went out to move it and the battery was low and wouldn't start. I put the charger on it for a while and then went out and turned it on and all of the lights were good and then I hit the starter button and it all went black and not even a click. Is there a fuse somewhere I may have blown and if so where would it be located as I have no book on tis bike and have not had to do much to it. Any assistance (info) would be appreciated.

 

Battery or battery cable connections.

 

Sounds like it is time to buy a manual and a volt meter.
If it was a newer bike my first guess would be the starter relay but I don't know how yours is set up.

As the Doc said check battery cables and voltage on the battery.

 

It turned over when I first tried it then the battery went flat and then I had the issues after I put the battery tender on it.

 

Negative cable is loose or dirty?

 

As mentioned earlier check your connections. Then you may even check the battery voltage with a multimeter... You may also remove the battery and take it to Auto Zone type stores and get a free load test done.

 

I was going to reply....but NAH.

 

Thanks...yes I know how to use a volt meter I was just wondering if there is a fuse or relay I might be missing the location of because the dash lights went out a second after I hit the starter button the second time I tried to start it. My other Harley is a 2005 and this is a whole different animal.

 

FWIW I wasn't being a smart ***.
A manual would help you find parts on your bike and provided tests to make sure they are working correctly.
The newer (mid ninteys) starter relays for your bike used a 5 pin relay and the center pin killed the lights when the starter button was pushed but as I said I don't know how yours is set up.
You didn't post any voltage readings so I assumed you didn't have a volt meter (a mistake on my part).


I hope you find the problem soon.

 

No worries, I'm just trying to get it fired up and to a shop for work before it snows here which is supposed to be next week. It has never failed to start and I put a new battery in it a three months past but it has been sitting without a conditioner on it and went almost flat.