08 Soft-tail - Electrical Problem - HELP ;-)

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Jan 18, 2013 | 01:58 PM

HarleyDad60

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08 Soft-tail - Electrical Problem - HELP ;-)

Hello All....

I was charging my battery out of the bike and now when I go to place it back into it my bike want's to start? WTF The ignition is off and so is my kill switch. I am not an electrician but I must have a short. It is like when you try to hot-wire a car with a screw driver.... I have checked my wires on the starter as best as I can see as well as my switches. Anyone out there that can help or give a good suggestion short of taking it into a dealer?

Thanks,

HD60

Jan 18, 2013 | 10:56 PM

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Jan 18, 2013 | 11:39 PM

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Jan 19, 2013 | 07:28 AM

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Try posting your question in the technical area. You will have better luck having it answered there. Welcome from the Sunshine State.

Jan 19, 2013 | 08:19 AM

tbone108

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From: Redcar Cleveland England

Hello from Redcar England.
Just to say i never remove the battery from the bike i use a tender, think most people do.
Are you sure that its back in the same as it was.
good luck.
tbone