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Old Jan 10, 2023 | 10:20 AM
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Out ridding today and when I went to start my Ultra it seemed dead (dead spot) then started. My battery is new, and it checked out. I think I am just going to clean of all the connections and fuses. Anything else?
 
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What did you get rid of?

Does your bike have a starter relay? Maybe the contacts have gone bad.
 
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What's the voltage of the battery at rest with the bike off? and with the bike on?

Is it charging?

Also not unheard of for a new battery to be junk right out of the box.
 
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What did you get rid of?

Does your bike have a starter relay? Maybe the contacts have gone bad.
its a 2019 ultra and i still have my other bikes
 
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Check your battery connections. Had that happen to my wifes bike once in the parking lot of a local H.D. dealer. Turned out to be one out the battery terminal connections. Simple fix.
 
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Out ridding today and when I went to start my Ultra it seemed dead (dead spot) then started. My battery is new, and it checked out. I think I am just going to clean of all the connections and fuses. Anything else?
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What did you get rid of?

 
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Got it went over everything, after cleaning everything it was a loose connection on the starter. All good now, i hope.
 
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What did you get rid of?
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its a 2019 ultra and i still have my other bikes
He didn't get it 😂
 
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Starter clutches are common, often will hear it kick back, usually more so when batteries are old. As said starter relay. But what exactly did it do? Can you reproduce it home? If so put a meter on it.

Was dash lit up like normal? If FI did you hear pump come on? Look for all the detail next time it does it. Tough when intermittent.
 
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