every once in a while i have to tighten the negative wire on my sporty. good luck
First real problem with bike
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Ok, got about 2300 miles on my 05 1200R and went for a ride tonight. I Had been riding about 30-45 minutes when I decided to stop and have a smoke. Got back on the bike and went to start it and it didnt want to start. For like 4 or 5 times I'd hit the switch, it would start to turn over and then stop. I'm thinking its catching on the compression stroke. Harleys will do that right. I also notice the lights are real dim when trying to start it. Once or twice I held the start button down to try and force it to start but no go.
Just when I think I'm gonna have to start pushing I try again and it fires up. So I jump on and head for home. Once home I let it run for a few minutes more and then kill it. I try to start it again and this time all's I get is a Loud Clicking from in front of the motor someplace. try a couple more times and same thing. I stopped because I'm not sure if I'm doing any damage.
Any ideas whats going on here. In retrospect I havent rode the bike in a few days and had my alarm on. Could the battery have drained That Much. Wouldnt the ride have charged it back up. And what about this clicking noise. What's that. Seemed to be coming from the Front of the bike.
Needless to say I'm a little bummed right now. Your thoughts please.
Thanks....
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Could be a bad battery or battery connection (loose) If it's carbed, it could be flooding for some reason also like dirt in the needle. My bet is the battery or connections or even not charging for some reason. does the light get brighter when you rev it a little from when you start it?
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My money's on "Future Fortune" in the 4th at Belmont.
Seriously, keep us posted and let us know what you find out. I will tell you that I've left my alarm on and not ridden the bike for over a week and not had any starting problems. Art
Seriously, keep us posted and let us know what you find out. I will tell you that I've left my alarm on and not ridden the bike for over a week and not had any starting problems. Art
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My money's on "Future Fortune" in the 4th at Belmont.
Seriously, keep us posted and let us know what you find out. I will tell you that I've left my alarm on and not ridden the bike for over a week and not had any starting problems. Art
My money's on "Future Fortune" in the 4th at Belmont.
Seriously, keep us posted and let us know what you find out. I will tell you that I've left my alarm on and not ridden the bike for over a week and not had any starting problems. Art
Well I tried to start the bike this morning but no go. I will pick up a charging pigtail from harley tonight to charge up the battery and checks all the connections I can find. My first thought is the alarm drained the battery but now I'm not sure. I will post what I find out. Thanks for ALL the great advice.....
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RE: First real problem with bike
I had a similar problem on my bike, it was the imobilizer draining battery power. The clicking noise that sounds as if the starter motor is shot is solenoid chatter. I bought an Optimate battery charger, which can be left permenantly charging ( although I turn mine off when It says the battery is fully charged.) and the problem has not happened again.
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Howdy, you have been given some good advice and I would have probably told you the same things. Good luck on your starting issue so you can get back to riding and enjoying life a little more on a Harley.