Just Bought New Harley Wont Crank
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Overseas
I'll probably buy a new battery just to be on the safe side I think it's time to replace it anyway. Now that I think about it when I tried to start it the exhaust sputtered for a second like it was about to crank then I got nothing but clicks. So I feel like when I started the bike at the dealership that might have been the last start that battery had. I'll let you know when I get home from work if that solved it I'm crossing my fingers it's the battery thanks for the help
Good luck.
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1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: huntsville, al
I'm not sure what did it I tightened the ground bolt cleaned all of the cable ends stuck a new battery in her and she fired right up. I guess the battery in it died while she was sitting on the showroom floor. I just road around for 45 minutes with no issues I was a little nervous about the bike having a bigger problem at first but now I'm damn glad I bought this bike. Hopefully the battery will hold a charge so I don't end up having to deal with a big wiring mess but it shouldnt be an issue. Thanks for all the help.
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Utah
I'm not sure what did it I tightened the ground bolt cleaned all of the cable ends stuck a new battery in her and she fired right up. I guess the battery in it died while she was sitting on the showroom floor. I just road around for 45 minutes with no issues I was a little nervous about the bike having a bigger problem at first but now I'm damn glad I bought this bike. Hopefully the battery will hold a charge so I don't end up having to deal with a big wiring mess but it shouldnt be an issue. Thanks for all the help.
Enjoy your bike! You still might want to get one of those cable checkers though, never know when you will need it!
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I'm not sure what did it I tightened the ground bolt cleaned all of the cable ends stuck a new battery in her and she fired right up. I guess the battery in it died while she was sitting on the showroom floor. I just road around for 45 minutes with no issues I was a little nervous about the bike having a bigger problem at first but now I'm damn glad I bought this bike. Hopefully the battery will hold a charge so I don't end up having to deal with a big wiring mess but it shouldnt be an issue. Thanks for all the help.