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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 08:07 PM
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I have a 2006 Harley Sportster 883r XL I am having issues I was riding and all the sudden engine started bogging out and then shut off try to restart bike and it seems like no power my headlight won't come on but my tail light is and when I hit the start button I lose even more power but when I have a jump pack hooked to it it starts right up but soon as the jump pack is taking off it shuts off the bike what is going on
 
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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 08:11 PM
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Change battery, at min take it off bike and have it tested at any auto parts store.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 08:27 PM
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I tested battery it's reading at 15v I need no wats up to fix it
 
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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 08:46 PM
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You need to have it tested. A draw test/ stress test. Not just voltage.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 09:15 PM
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Way else could it be
 
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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 09:18 PM
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Way else could it be
The flux capacitor.

If not that, the battery.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 09:28 PM
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Its not battery it's new it's fine like I said wat else could it be??

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Its not battery it's new it's fine like I said wat else could it be??

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You never said the battery was new. What you said is you voltage tested it. That doesn't tell you anything. You need a load test. Different thing.

What else could it be? Bad electrical connection somewhere. Corroded cable, etc.
 
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Check all wire connections to the battery and their destinations , ground and starter also check your starter switch at the key make sure your wires are tight there to .
 
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It sounds like a bad battery. Could be the battery cables or the ground connections.
By the lights going out when trying to crank it means to me it's not in the ignition circuit. It's n the main power circuit thats weak. My guess = the battery or its cables.
Have it tested or try a known good battery and check its cable connections and ground lug.
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