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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Hi,
New to the forum. I recently pulled the motor out of my 2003 sportster 883 and put on a david bird hard tail. me and a friend bolted the motor back in and re-connected all the electrical, except for speedometer and signal light which were disconnected or cut at the connector. When I turn the key on there is absolutely nothing at all as far as power goes, battery is good. any help would be greatly appreciated while I am running through all the electrical.
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 03:52 PM
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Check your fuses and your battery straps at both ends. If that all checks out, check for power on the harness all the way up to the headlight.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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Turns out one of the wires we thought was a common ground for the frame was suppose to go on to the starter.
 
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