Nightster won´t start...
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From: Roback, Sweden
Nightster won´t start...
I have recently bought a Nightster. Last night when I was going for ride it didn´t start. When I turned the ignition key all lights turned on and when I pushed the run button the fuel pump started. But when I pressed the start button nothing happened. You have any ideas what the problem might be? I´ve talked to the shop and they thought It might be the battery.
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Another thing, do the lights go off when you press the starter button?
It is most likely the battery. Don't know how long it was since you last rode but due to their size, bike batteries don't have that big of a reserve.
Also: I thought I read somewhere that harley's have a small current draw even when the bike is off. Anyone confirm this?
It is most likely the battery. Don't know how long it was since you last rode but due to their size, bike batteries don't have that big of a reserve.
Also: I thought I read somewhere that harley's have a small current draw even when the bike is off. Anyone confirm this?
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Another thing, do the lights go off when you press the starter button?
It is most likely the battery. Don't know how long it was since you last rode but due to their size, bike batteries don't have that big of a reserve.
Also: I thought I read somewhere that harley's have a small current draw even when the bike is off. Anyone confirm this?
It is most likely the battery. Don't know how long it was since you last rode but due to their size, bike batteries don't have that big of a reserve.
Also: I thought I read somewhere that harley's have a small current draw even when the bike is off. Anyone confirm this?
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From: Roback, Sweden
Another thing, do the lights go off when you press the starter button?
It is most likely the battery. Don't know how long it was since you last rode but due to their size, bike batteries don't have that big of a reserve.
Also: I thought I read somewhere that harley's have a small current draw even when the bike is off. Anyone confirm this?
It is most likely the battery. Don't know how long it was since you last rode but due to their size, bike batteries don't have that big of a reserve.
Also: I thought I read somewhere that harley's have a small current draw even when the bike is off. Anyone confirm this?
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If it was the battery the lights would dim or go out completely when you hit the starter button.
As for the current draw when the bike is off, the speedo keeps all the information even when the battery has been removed for two months, so it's not keeping that info. I don't know about the ecm. I know this because I have to store my bike in an unheated shed for the winter and don't want the battery to freeze so I remove it.
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As for the current draw when the bike is off, the speedo keeps all the information even when the battery has been removed for two months, so it's not keeping that info. I don't know about the ecm. I know this because I have to store my bike in an unheated shed for the winter and don't want the battery to freeze so I remove it.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Sorry, but no power is required to "keep" the memory for the speedo or ECM.
But, the security system does draw power unless it's disabled.
But, the security system does draw power unless it's disabled.