I am having to roll my bike forwards and backwards to get it to start. I push start button and nothing happens till I roll it. Sometimes it cranks. 2013 Electra glide limited. Any ideas?

 

Is the problem when the bike is in gear and clutch in? Will it start when in neutral?

 

Does the neutral light come on immediately?

 

check to make sure the starter is good and tight to the frame as it uses the frame as a grounding point. I had the same exact thing happen to me and found the starter arching between the frame. Tightened everything up and bam it has been fine since.

 

You may want to check your battery connections too. A lot of times the connector (usually the negative one) will come loose. When loose it will arc and cause a carbon build up on the wire lug that connects to the battery. Moving the bike causes enough vibration to rub just enough to make contact and allow you to start your bike. If you do find one loose, remove it from the battery and check for deposits from arcing. It there pick or file them off and then use some dielectric grease on them and make sure they are tight again (but not too tight if you have lead terminals post on your battery). I have seen this problem a lot of times where the loose battery connector was the problem.

 

Bike is in gear with clutch in. And it will crank in neutral.

 

Thanks guys! I will check connections. Cranks in neutral every time.