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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 09:18 AM
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Hey guys, have a 2008 Road Glide, Replaced the compensator last summer, this year i decided it was time to replace the starter drive clutch, did that job. now my bike wont start, it cranks but wont turn over? think my battery is bad? bad ground? any ideas? leaving on a trip this weekend?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by NUst.BOB
it cranks but wont turn over?
That makes zero sense to me.

Please explain. Cranking IS turning over. Is the engine rolling over, but not firing?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 09:40 AM
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Did you tighten the nut too tight on the starter drive clutch?
 
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Do you mean the starter turns the motor over but the motor won't fire up?
 
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If it's turning over, its not your battery. Dead battery means NOTHING happens ;-)
 
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Originally Posted by SafetyMan
That makes zero sense to me.

Please explain. Cranking IS turning over. Is the engine rolling over, but not firing?

That's what I'm thinking.
 
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I'm cornfused too.....

Maybe he meant the starter is turning but not engaging the engine?
 
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Did you put the little ball bearing in?
 
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