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

Night Train won't start!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 28, 2013 | 01:40 PM
  #1  
skidve007's Avatar
skidve007
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Minot ND
Default Night Train won't start!

I have an 02 night train that I accidentally tipped over on it's side and now it won't start. Does anyone know what would be preventing it from starting?
 
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2013 | 01:53 PM
  #2  
agapsdiver's Avatar
agapsdiver
Road Master
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 181
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by skidve007
I have an 02 night train that I accidentally tipped over on it's side and now it won't start. Does anyone know what would be preventing it from starting?

There is a lean over cutout. you need to recycle the main switch I believe by turning it several times from Off, to Access,to On, and back again. Do this a couple of times. this resets the ignition, I think. Sorry I don't have my manual handy, but I'm sure someone else will know.. in the mean time try my suggestion.
 

Last edited by agapsdiver; Sep 28, 2013 at 02:11 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 02:39 PM
  #3  
skidve007's Avatar
skidve007
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Minot ND
Default

Thanks agapsdiver. I found some instruction in my service manual. It's called the Bank Angle Sensor. It told me to do exactly what you said to do. I'll let you know if it works.
 
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 05:39 PM
  #4  
agapsdiver's Avatar
agapsdiver
Road Master
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 181
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by skidve007
Thanks agapsdiver. I found some instruction in my service manual. It's called the Bank Angle Sensor. It told me to do exactly what you said to do. I'll let you know if it works.

Hmmmmm... no wonder I couldn't find it again in my manual..
"Bank ..." why didn't they name it Tip-Over or Lean-Over sensor, then I could have found it.
 
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 08:05 PM
  #5  
skidve007's Avatar
skidve007
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Minot ND
Default

Well I tried cycling the "On" "Off" switch and it didn't work. Any other ideas?
 
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 08:18 PM
  #6  
Jackie Paper's Avatar
Jackie Paper
Seasoned HDF Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Liked
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 38,543
Likes: 6,418
From: Honah Lee
Default

Is it cranking? If running and it drops, just turning key off and back on resets it. If the key was off, it would not matter. It's in the turn signal or alarm/turn signal and it kills the fuel pump on an FI bike. Does the turn signal light work? What is your voltage reading on the battery lead terminals and on the metal wires eyes hooked to the battery?
 
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 10:01 PM
  #7  
agapsdiver's Avatar
agapsdiver
Road Master
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 181
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by RIPSAW
Is it cranking? If running and it drops, just turning key off and back on resets it. If the key was off, it would not matter. It's in the turn signal or alarm/turn signal and it kills the fuel pump on an FI bike. Does the turn signal light work? What is your voltage reading on the battery lead terminals and on the metal wires eyes hooked to the battery?

Give us answers to these questions.
 
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2013 | 08:12 PM
  #8  
skidve007's Avatar
skidve007
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Minot ND
Default

Ripsaw message "Is it cranking? If running and it drops, just turning key off and back on resets it. If the key was off, it would not matter. It's in the turn signal or alarm/turn signal and it kills the fuel pump on an FI bike. Does the turn signal light work? What is your voltage reading on the battery lead terminals and on the metal wires eyes hooked to the battery?"

Nope my bike won't crank over. Both turn signals work just fine. It wasn't running when it tipped over. I'll need to borrow a meter to check voltage.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 04:57 AM
  #9  
Jackie Paper's Avatar
Jackie Paper
Seasoned HDF Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Liked
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 38,543
Likes: 6,418
From: Honah Lee
Default

Flip the bar switch to run.
 
Reply
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 06:35 AM
  #10  
08Nighttrain's Avatar
08Nighttrain
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,122
Likes: 4
From: Florida
Default

Was anything at all damaged when it feel over? Clutch, shifter any wiring? Is battery leaking are connections tight? Is the battery full charge? Any fuses blown? You need to start from scratch and start going through checklist things that it could be. Maybe battery died coincidentally and your over looking it or something along that line.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:19 PM.

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