2005 FLHTC Classic, no spark after battery replacement?

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May 13, 2013 | 06:04 PM

trigger1911

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2005 FLHTC Classic, no spark after battery replacement?

My brother just picked up a 2005 Classic FLHTC. It was running a few months ago but the battery died. Replaced the battery, motor cranks and now there is no spark. Any ideas? What about the security system cutting out the ignition. We did try the computer refig in the owners manual that you are supposed to do after replacing the battery.

May 13, 2013 | 06:14 PM

Road Ranger

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Is it fuel injected? If so can you hear the gas pump prime when you turn the ignition switch on? If not check the fuses under the left side cover.

May 13, 2013 | 06:33 PM

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Check and make sure your emergency shut off rocker switch on handle bar is not flipped. Post back once you check it. "The silence is deafening."

May 13, 2013 | 07:09 PM

Jackie Paper

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Just how are you checking for spark. On a 05 with an ECM, if you screw both plugs out and ground them, you will not get a spark or at least a very reliable one. One needs to remain in and hooked to a wire and use a spark tester or a new plug checking one wire at a time. Also, not a good idea to just make it jump a spark from the cable to the ground.

May 13, 2013 | 08:00 PM

DOMAPOI

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Are you sure you connected both the terminal lugs to the positive post of the battery? Check and make sure all the lugs are connected to the battery.

May 13, 2013 | 09:33 PM

kyote

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Are you sure you connected both the terminal lugs to the positive post of the battery? Check and make sure all the lugs are connected to the battery.

he said... "Replaced the battery, motor cranks and now there is no spark."

motor wouldn't crank if it wasn't connected.. lol

May 14, 2013 | 12:56 AM

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Even though a battery will "crank" an engine over the engine an EFI bike may not start if the battery has a charge of less than 10 amps.

You may want to hook a battery charger to it before attempting to start the bike again just to see if it makes a difference.