Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

2008 Softail Custom won't start

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 13, 2021 | 05:43 PM
  #1  
hoopdog9's Avatar
hoopdog9
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Uniontown, OH
Default 2008 Softail Custom won't start

I started the bike today. Rode it to my mom's. No problems. I go to start it to ride home...won't start. I turn the ignition switch to start it, I have lights. I push the start button by the throttle...nothing. No weird noises, nothing. I pulled the battery and checked it, and the battery tests fine. The guy at the auto store said to tap the starter with a hammer, maybe the plunger is stuck. Not sure I want to be hitting anything with a hammer.
Could it be the starter? The start switch? Blown fuse? Seems strange that it ran fine and suddenly nothing. Seems like no power is getting to the starter...it doesn't crank at all, yet I have power for the fuel pump to come on and lights.... Anyone else ever had this issue? Any suggestions would be very appreciated.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lewryitp
Electrical/Lighting/Alarm
6
Mar 16, 2021 06:14 PM
Hunin-Munin
Sportster Models
5
Nov 7, 2019 07:48 AM
ms3300
Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection
2
Feb 5, 2014 04:59 PM
DonN
Dyna Glide Models
2
Nov 16, 2012 07:17 PM
1150A
Sportster Models
4
Feb 6, 2011 03:40 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:57 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE