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Old 09-13-2014, 05:10 PM
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Every so often my bike will randomly now start. Maybe like the alternator is bad. But once I push start or jump start and ride for a bit everything is fine for awhile until it happens again a few weeks later. New battery fix? Do harleys have alternators? Pretty sure it is a stator for these bikes? Anyone else have this problem?
 
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Old 09-13-2014, 06:30 PM
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Check your connections, had a similar issue, found a loose ground at the battery.
 
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Old 09-13-2014, 10:04 PM
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Clean all the connections. Cable ends tarnish
 
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Old 09-14-2014, 02:33 AM
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What they said.
And here's a question for you - When it won't start, how long has it been since the last ride?
Short time - check cables
Been awhile (couple days or more) - battery maybe not holding a charge
 
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Old 09-14-2014, 09:43 PM
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+1 on the battery connections and loose ground wire.
 
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