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- Harley Davidson Sportster Starter Relay Not Working. There are a few common Motorcycle Starter problems. We will go throw a few start problems. You push the start button and you only hearing a click from your bike, With that we will test and fix this problem. Battery, Fuse and Starter Relay, If you have Any question just ask. Thank You for watching,
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thanks for the video, my 2013 sportster would not start, or click, after much headaches, and help from the dealer, the problem was the key fob battery, i did not know it wouldn't start if fob battery was dead, hopes this helps before you start replacing relays etc, good luck people ps i didn't know the fob had a battery, rob san diego
Thank you for your input those fobs will get you in trouble Thank God the Dealer caught it quick. Great tip for our viewers. . Imagine if they put an indicator light on there to show it's bad. Green to red for weak... Ride Safe and have a great day.
I've seen many different videos on many different topics from building projects, to repairing weed trimmers, to auto repair videos, but Rocco this was the BEST video I have seen yet---from the standpoints of lighting, camera positioning (and tripod mounting), to clarity of voice, and instructional information. Thank you for posting and I am a 'subscriber' to your channel.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support D.E.S. Ride safe and have a great day.
This was my exact problem! Thank you for saving me tons of time and money. Problem fixed, $12.95 and ten minutes time. 🎉
Happy to hear all went well.. Thank you for watching and all your support Joe. Ride safe and have a great day.
I just started my bike up thanks to you. Thank you sir!
Happy to hear it all worked out. What was wrong with it? Thank you for watching and your sub Marty. Ride safe and have a great day.
As always, great video and instructional content. Make it easy for newbies like me. Thanks, Rocco!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank You, . Ride Safe and have a great day
went to dealer and purchased a $12.00 starter relay switch and 6 - 15AMP fuses . . . started right up . . . very happy i made it out alive from the dealer . . . was prep self for $400.00 starter and 300.00 labor cost..thanks for info
Happy to Help. Thank you for watching and your Support Anthony. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank you sir..i learn alot from you and save alot of money..from brake pads replace..clutch cable install..everything i learn from you.thank you🙏
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub.. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco you a great teacher.very straight forward.🙏 Thank for all the helpful content.godbless
My pleasure!
Excellent video like always. Easy to understand, easy to follow. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for your support, Ride Safe and have a great day.
I'm the boyfriend who's girlfriend has one of these bikes. Won't start. Thx for the help in getting her back on the road, and some points too!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub.Ray.. Ride safe and have a great day.
Figured out what was wrong with mine!
It was the fob! Battery in fob was good, but was not making full contact , bike was not recognizing the fob. Made a fitting adjustment for full contact. Work great!
Happy to hear all went well. Thank you for the update and all your support Sandra. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks for the help, your videos have helped me save money more than once
Happy to help, Thank you for your Sub Luis. Ride Safe and have a great day.
My sporster 48 was hard difficult to start, and got oddly died in the middle of road. I think it was the fuse problem. Thank you.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Ed. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Any way I can send video to you so you might look into it to help me out? I think I can't fix it by myself.
@@eddiechen4460 You can send your video to Erocco3964@gmail.com.
@@eddiechen4460 how your problem kids.. settle?
@@mfyzal84 Yeah, the dealer found out it was the start button, the wire did not connect so well to the mother board of the switch so they replace a new one and problem solved.
Very helpful information, and allows for easy to follow along.
This morning, encountered the Click, Click, Click, Click, Click, Click when trying to start up 2003 XL1200C. And now I'm here :) on CZcams.
Will be testing as instructed in video...fingers crossed --> relay.
If not may need the "How to rebuild Starter" video...lol
Thanks again,
Richmond, TX
Check battery connections, Loose. Let us know how it works out.
Rocco you gave me enthusiasm to get my bike alive again 👍
Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support Kevin. Ride Safe and have a Great Day.
great video, I like how the video is "not working" instead of something specific, much higher chance that someone who doesn't know what they are doing will run across it and get educated.
Happy to help, any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Michael.. Ride safe and have a great day.
Good job, right to the point, easy to understand.
Thank you for your Support, Ride Safe and have a great day.
Excellent diagnosis might come in handy for me in the future thanx!
Thank You for your support, Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great video ! I can’t seem to find my relay and other fuses, bought the bike used, it’s custom 2016 1200 sporty. I will look again man , thanks !
Happy to help look at the left side side cover remove it and it's right to the left by your battery cable. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching and your support Tiberius. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks alot for the troubleshoot: the fuses needed to be cleaned!!! :) More $$$ in my pocket!!
Happy to help. I'm glad everything worked out. Thank you for watching. And all your support Frederic. Ride safe and have a great day.
Yet again thank you Rocco for sharing your knowledge, ride safe
Happy to Help, Any Questions just ask. Thank you for you Sub Rick. Let us know works out. Ride Safe and have a great day
@@TwoWheelRocco i got a 2016 883 iron. Stopped to get a coke, starter wont even come on, no power. New battery 13 volts. Code says b2121, starter output open. Fuel pumps fine, all lights work, fuses all good. Dont see a relay anywhere! Am I blind?
When you hit the starter, headlight goes off, let go, comes back on!
@@Wogger1 thank you for watching and your support Paul.. I would start with your starter relay it's right in your fuse box.No click bad relay. . in later years they are small little square boxes tap it maybe you get lucky or switch it. it's the same relay for your fuel pump. let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Well done, you forgot to put the fuze cover back on, thanks for the info.
Good eye, Thank you for your support, Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank you sir Rocco nice explaining details of the sportster that won't start I hope it's my fuse relay as well Thnx again I'm on way to AutoZone
Happy to help. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your support Happy G. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks Rocco you helped me out of a tight spot with this one.
My pleasure. Thank you for watching and your sub Johnny. Ride Safe and have a great day.
thank you, save me money and time. God Bless you.
Happy to hear all went well. Thank you for watching and all your support dedalo. Ride safe safe and have a great day.
I bought a 07 sportster that had been sitting for years and wouldn't start. All the fuses had corrosion. Replaced them all, cleaned the terminals and the thing had no problems starting.
Happy to hear all went well, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub, Ride Safe and have a great day.
For got to put the fuse cover back on...great vid thanks
Good, eye. Happy to help and I was a question just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Brian. Ride safe and have a great day.
THIS GUY....AWESOME .....
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub. BreezEl. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank you. Now I know what to do next to figure out why my baby isn't starting.
Happy to Help, Ride Safe and have a great day. Thank you for your Sub. Any Question just Ask Rudy.
Thank you for your video, the explication is so good, i hope you keep share the experiences!!! Greetings from Guadalajara México
Thank you, Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks, and you didnt talk too much.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Russell. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks...very informative.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Ross. Ride safe and have a great weekend.
Great video! Simple and clear. Thanks!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask thank you for watching and your sub.MP Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
With this bike did you have no lights or accessories turning on? Mine is doing the same thing, and I can hear the fuel pump kick on but I have no lights turning on whatsoever.
Try looking at fuse box. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for your Sub Wayne. Any questions just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco it was a fuse! The ignition fuse was blown. I replaced it and the bike turned back on. Also, I realized I failed to wrap my new wire extensions for my handlebar extensions that I installed. So the metal connectors were all grouped tightly together and were arcing.
Very helpful i learned a lot yout the man!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support yahooiimo. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video like always! Thank you so much.
Thank you for your kind words, Ride safe and have a great day.
Great work! By the way, is it a good idea is put some dielectric grease in the fuses and relays.
Thank you for the comment. And for all your support HD SP. Very good point with the dielectric grease. Ride safe. Have a great day.
Thank sir. This was helpful.
Happy to hear that. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your support.
ROCCO! Great video, sir! Thank you!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub.Lonnie. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great Job !! - You forgot to put the Fuse Cover back on though...
Happy to Help, Good Eye.. Thank you for watching and you sub Frankie. any questions just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day..
Thanks for the good vedio explained everything good
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Richy. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Excellent info as usual...👍
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support gster. Ride safe and have a great day.
Info saved me a lot of time. And Money ! Thanks Rocco
I had relay problems. An extra ground wire on starter and never blew relay again. And no hesitation on starter.
Thank you for that input. I will try that on the next bike that comes through here,Starter lag.. extra ground can only help it. Thank you for watching and all your support eli. Ride safe and have a great day. And truly thank you for that information. This will help others.
Thank you.
You're welcome! Happy to help.
Thanks Rocco
Thank you for all your support George.
2012 Sportster 1200; One day it turned, but wouldn’t start until about the sixth try. Then it ran fine. The next day, same scenario, but would not start at all. The last time I tried, there was a rapid clicking sound and didn’t start. I can hear the pump. Battery test was fine. Leads tight. Any wisdom here? Thanks!
Sounds like your Battery. How did you test your Battery CCAmps? Let us know how it works out. Cold weather tax battery.
Two Wheel Rocco ; I used a multimeter.....read 1266. That battery was original to bike, so it’s seven years old. I went out today and got a new one, even though the reading on the old one was okay. However, it’s still doing the same thing. The rapid clicking seems to come from the starter. And, it won’t crank anymore. I turn on the ignition, the pump activates, lights are on.....push starter button and rapid clicking at starter.
@@397coney7 Run power to starter to test. Jumpier cable too starter with key on. If good it should kick over. Let me know how it works out.
Rocco my 2007 xl1200c have a similar problem, I press the starter and hear nothing. My speedometer lights are out with a red light, blinkers dont work. Head light and stop light works and I could hear the fuel pump. Check all my fuses but have not replace the relays, I just swap them places since (both are the same) No start. I do have a oem security alarm but it is also not sensing motion or flickering the lights. I wonder if there is a ECM fuse somewhere else that is not in the fuse box?Any ideas?
What is your battery read volts? and how old is it? Sounds like battery. There is no ECM fuse. Let us know.
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a Great Day Dwayne.
does 2006 year of Harley have a fuel pump that makes a sound when ignition turns to on? i am trying to diagnose my bike to see if it is a battery issue or fuel issue or starter/ignition issue, but when i turn my ignition to on position i do not hear a noise in the fuel pump area like i do on a-lot of newer motorcycles. mine is carbureted as well.
Carburetors do not use fuel pumps on Harleys. start with your battery or the connections on your battery. Let us know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco ok, thanks rocco. will do !
Great tips! And great content!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank You for watching and your sub Fernando. Ride Safe and have a great day
beautiful
Thank you,
Another great video, keep em going!
Thank you for your support, Ride Safe and have a great day.
I know I'm kind of randomly asking but do anyone know of a good website to watch newly released movies online ?
@Landon Ibrahim lately I have been using flixzone. You can find it by googling =)
Great video! Thanks much!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Dale. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great video,THANK YOU
Happy to help thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day. Any questions just ask gotta love those sportsters.
WAY COOL!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
Happy to help, Any Question just ask. Thank you for your Support.
I'm getting ready to try this, but Mines not clicking at all. Was running yesterday.
Happy to help. When you press the on button and hit the starter, you have nothing. That means you got a bad connection at the battery. Very popular problem on these bikes. Remove the seat and side cover. Tighten battery connections down and you should be good to go. Thank you for watching and all your support Corey. Ride safe and have a great great day. Let us know how it works out.
Damn what a great video thanks again I’m new to this
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Welcome to the sport. Thank you for watching and your sub paperless. Ride safe and have a great day.
Appreciate the video on how to adjust the clutch. I had always just adjusted the cable for FreePlay didn’t realize I was supposed to adjust it at the clutch as well as cable adjustment. Took the derby cover off today and pull the spring and nut out. Had to turn the adjuster screw counter clockwise 1 and 1/2 turns before clutch pack was snug. Put it all back together seems to work the same as it did before no issue with clutch. Does not creep in gear at a light and it does not slip. Bike now has 41,400 km on it.(25,254 miles) My question is am I gonna soon be looking at a clutch?
You need 1/4 turn free play at the hub....Look at this clutch adj. video czcams.com/video/2QczuSchNnE/video.html. at 4;50 Let us know what you think.
As your clutch heat up you need that free play or your get premature wear on your clutch plates. Hope this helps.
Thank you. Do you have a video of you replacing the starter? Pretty sure that’s what I need to do on my 2005 sportster 1200.
Happy to help. No I do not have a video on changing the starter very rarely do they go bad. I would test your starter by running positive directly to the positive lead on the back of that starter. Start is usually don't go bad. Solenoid's and starter relay go bad. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching all your support. Ride safe and have a great day.
Does a bad starter relay also effects the (braking) lights? My brakinglights are dead, on the front and rear brake, when u push both in I dont hear the relay clicking.
No it does not. I would take a look at your brake light fuse. Since front and back are not working. Let us know how this works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco hmm I have not clue where to find a brake light fuse on a Evo softail
What year?
@@TwoWheelRocco 1991 :).
www.hdforums.com/how-tos/a/harley-davidson-softail-fuse-box-diagram-413189. Hope this helps. Thanks for your Sub. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Best video. How do you know if the 15 Amp fuse is good or bad? Same with the starter relay, just how do you know it’s bad? The reason is if I have to guess then I need to buy and I just don’t know how to check them. My 2013 custom 1200 right now makes the sound when key is turned and switch is put to ON position , 3 year old battery shows 12.95V on the voltmeter but just would not start. It was always hooked to the tender which showed green before I removed and today (09/16) was the first time I tried to start this year but wasn’t able to. Please advise.
For the 15 amp fuse you can remove and inspect, if you look close at the filament in the fuse you will see it's bad. It will show a burnt spot in the fuse. Now what is your bike doing or not doing does the starter work or it's not starting? Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Two Wheel Rocco I hear the clicking sound and can see neutral and oil light coming up on dash. Battery was hooked to tender as well and was full. It is like it’s about to start but won’t start
Bad connection on battery recheck...Is it an aftermarket battery and did you use the brass extensions to mount the leads squarely and flush? It's a must. It Is a power supply issue it's clicking because it don't have enough power to operate starter. I believe a three year old battery it's time for a new one cranking amps not there. this was working with this set up and now it is not, your battery CCA?? it could be green on your triple charger but it's bad. Seen this before. Let us know how this works out.
Two Wheel Rocco Got battery load tested with local mechanic and it’s good. Reinstalled screws for the battery and tightened. Put new spark plugs. Put new system relay and starter relay. Played around with ignition fuse and exchanged with next 15 A fuse although no new ignition fuse was put. I don’t know what else to do. It starts up, cranks but won’t start. The battery is an AGM top of the line Yuasa which is $160 right now and installed in 2017. I never allow it to drop and always on tender. Is this a solenoid issue now?
If you could send cell number, And I will call you.
Yes sir I am so grateful for you taking the time to share these "how to" videos, I am presently trying to get a 1994 Sportster back on the road again. I just purchased it and know nothing about the history of it, so I'm slowly replacing items...using your videos as a pathway to learning how to do it by myself. I do have a question concerning the starter... I just installed a brand new battery with the same specs as the OEM battery. It's fully charged, but when I hit the start button it only turns over a half to one revolution and then starts clicking as though the battery is dead. Could you please give me some advice on what I need to check? Do you possibly have a video on how to check/repair this issue? I do not own a repair manual yet, I'm living on a fixed income and unfortunately I cannot afford to get a manual until around November...
Im not a mechanic, but I have been quite blessed in figuring things out....but I'm lost on this one.
Thank you so very much, because of your videos I almost have this bike operational! God bless you my friend!
Donnie Miller
You. need to inspect battery cable. The positive lead that connect to stater are know to fail. Start there. Test and tighten battery cables. Any question just ask. What battery did you buy? What does your voltage read? Will this bike start? Look at this video. czcams.com/video/20smKwo7aIY/video.html We will get you going.. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco thank you! The battery is a generic battery I picked up from our local motorcycle shop... Model CTX20H-BS for $88.
12.9 - 13.1 volts before hitting the starter button... 12.4 - 12.8 volts after hitting starter button several times. I cleaned up the ends of the positive and negative battery wires (at the starter, solenoid, frame ground, and battery side...and it is "clicking" quite loudly now, but not turning over the motor.
I'm going to watch the video that you sent me now.. Thank you so very much! Have a wonderful day sir!
Donnie Miller
@@TwoWheelRocco I'm sorry, I didn't see your other question...no sir it is not running yet. I still have to reinstall the gas tank before I can actually run it.... I was checking to be sure that it would turn over and get fire before I went any further. I cannot get it to turn over yet, so I'm attempting to figure out how to troubleshoot this issue now..
Thank you for your response and guidance!
Let us know how it works out. Test starter. Take a look. harley sportster starter test
I have a 2008 sportster 1200. My bike isn't turning on either. I don't have an ohm reader to check the battery but I'll be picking one up soon. My bike is weird though, when I put the key in, I turn the key to ACC and then all of my dashboard lights come up just fine, as soon as I turn the key to the ignition, everything shuts down immediately, no fuel pump sound, no nothing. I'm thinking that it can be a fuse or the relay, but it's just strange to me how there is power to the bike in ACC mode but not when the key is turned to ignition. Let me know what you think about that. Thanks!
How old is this battery? Make sure you battery connections are tight. Let us know how it works out. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Ryan. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco ended up just being loose connections to the battery. Starts right u p!
Happy to hear all went well. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it, Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
This just happened to me today. I went to start my 2010 and it gave me nothing. Now at least I have some ideas on where to stsrt
Happy to help. check those connections Any questions just ask. Thank you for the Sub James. Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and Have a great day.
Thank you 🙏
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub. Ride safe and have a great day.
We have lights! Won’t even click. 2008 883L started a few weeks ago just fine. Fob battery is good. Have had bike on tender box. Plugged tender box back in said battery was at 87%. But no clicking at all upon start.
Happy to help. How old is your battery? Thank you for watching and your sub Sandra.. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco the battery is about 3 yrs old but only used just a few times in the first yr. after that only used to To go around the block to go through the gears. Otherwise on tender box. Ol man is in stage 4 cancer, can’t ride anymore. We have very strong lights, and other functions. You can hear the fuel pump engage.
@@sandrawicker994 This is the way I look at it. Your battery is three years old. Buy a new battery. You know you need one its 3 years old.. You have no real other options. But waste money on other stuff or the cost of a mechanic. Let us know how that works out. I've seen this many times batteries just have no cranking amps the lights will work the horn is a tricky one but I don't have enough cranking amps to operate the relays that operate your starter or your fuel injection. hope this helps. I'm very sorry about your love one. we are all getting old.
@@TwoWheelRocco thank you
@@sandrawicker994 My pleasure let us know how it works out.
Rocco, do you have a favorite bike to work on, like Honda & Yamaha or do you just do Harleys?
Harleys and Hondas When I was young Kawasaki and Suzuki Zx or Gsxr Now Harley Davidson Road kind and a Hot Rod Duece.
Thank u
My pleasure. Thank you for watching. Ride safe and have a great Denny.
My 2012 v rod only clicks multiple times. It has a brand new battery. Clicking is coming from battery connection on left of frame by battery
Happy to help. The clicking is a bad connection. . I will check and re-tighten the leads on the battery. Tester battery with an ohmmeter and make sure it's at 12.8 . And follow the lead throw for any loose connection with the wires ring off your battery. I will send you a video how to test the battery with your own meter Thank you for watching and your sub. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.czcams.com/video/20smKwo7aIY/video.html. Let us know how that works out. Test it make sure you got a good battery I have seen them bad brand new.
So when I turn the key on my 2008 883 XL I don't here that weening pump. My fuse is ok, maybe it's my pump?
I would look at your fuel pump relay. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub Ivan. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco according to the diagram it's a fuse. There's a system relay and starter relay. I took out every fuse, sprayed the fuse box contacts with CRC electronic contact cleaner and replaced each one, and nothing. The bike sat for 5 years. I just ran through a complete tune up, new battery, plugs, oil, new gas, new filters, new fuses. Maybe I need to talk to her :D
Good stuff. Could you share what kind of ohm meter you use?
Innona 3306 Auto zone. $30 Thank you for your support.
Awesome video like always. New to the channel , recently bought a 95 and 94 sportster both 1200.
Having trouble with the 94 it cranks but won’t turn on. Any tips on where I should go from there?
I’m glad I stumbled across your channel since I’m new to bikes in general . Thanks In advance !
Happy to help. I would spray a little fuel in the throat of the carburetor. Then see if it starts or kicks over. That will tell you you have a fuel problem. Test the petcock I will send you a video. czcams.com/video/7Fo9Q93OJXI/video.html. Test the Petcock. for a vacuum. Most times the diaphragms fail and this is what controls the gas to your motor. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub Wayne. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco it was exactly that! Wasn’t getting fuel due the carb being dirty where the hose connects on the inside. Has a bunch of gunk. Another quick would a 94 sporty carb be different from a 98 sporty? Thanks again for helping a newbie out like me.
@@billionnn6964 They are the same carbs. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Can’t anybody help me out when you replace the regulator on a bike do you need to fully charge the battery or should it still keep it charged enough to not completely kill it? I replace the regulator and was riding the bike but the battery died (I didn’t charge it completely) but then I had to roll start it off and it started up. So is it my stator or just charge the battery?
Charge your battery then install and check your system...
czcams.com/video/20smKwo7aIY/video.html. Let me know how this works out. Watch video and trouble shoot the problem. Hope this helps. Sounds like battery.
Two Wheel Rocco thanks man! I love how you always comment back so fast.
Happy to help, Let us know how it works out. @@lovetohunt3613
Could also kick stand safety switch.
Thank you for the tip. Harleys don't use a kickstand safety switch. Odd. Thank you for watching and all your support Ronald. Ride safe and have a great weekend.
Two Wheel Rocko I turn on the bike and after 10 mins it shuts off. Got a brand new battery is there anything else that I can check for?
I also just got my carbs rebuilt with a new jet kit
What year and model? h And how many miles?
@@TwoWheelRocco Xl1200C 2004 25K miles
@@TheJosevr7 Check your vacuum line coming from petcock to back of Carburator. They get old and hose collapse. This shuts down your fuel supply. The heat and time. Let us know how this works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco Can it also be the petcock itself?
My bikes doing the same thing but I think its a bad ground cable.. would a damaged ground cable cause the bike not to start? I assume i need to trace the ground cable from the negative terminal on the battery to where ever it connects to the frame?
Yes it would. The ground cable connect left side motor, positive to the starter side. Let us know how it works out. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Jody. Ride safe and have a great day.
How common is it for the stator or voltage regulator to go bad. I have a very low mileage '99 883............thanks.
Happy to help. Voltage regulators, normally go bad. eBay very reasonable. Thank you for watching. And your support Randy. Let us know how it works out. It's an easy fix. the stators never go for most part. Ride safe and have a great day. Plug-and-play, that's how easy. I will send a video.czcams.com/video/20smKwo7aIY/video.html. Let us know what you think.
Could a bad relay also cause the starter to engage randomly when the bike is running? When I hit the run switch my bike starts up without pressing the start button and the starter keeps try to engage
Absolutely Nick replace that relay and you should be all right. Thank you for watching and your sub Nick. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
two wheel rocco ,i dont have the same fuse box with the relays on my 2021 iron sportster 1200 any idea where the relays might be? Im still having turning over the engine and I put new fuses
Happy to help. I will send a video and I hope this helps. www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=2021+sportster+relay+location&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8. Let us know if that helps.
My 2008 Sportster started great but then an hour later it wouldn’t start. There was no click or any sign of it trying to turn on. I just replaced the battery a few months ago. The other day I changed all fuses but not the starter relay. I’m hoping this will help but not sure where to go from there
The starter relay should do it. Make sure your battery connections are tight. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day
Hey Rocco, does 2019 Sportster 48 have a fuse block? I cant find it. Found one with three fuses a 40amp a 10 and a 15 amp. I think there has to be more.. Anyway bike wont start, battery is good. The start run switch doesn't do anything no power to starter with switch depressed. Starter is good supplied power and starter engages. Want to check the fuses and solenoid/relay and wiring cant find the fuse block and solenoid/relay and wires from the switch housing.
Hope this helps. 2019 sportster 1200 fuse box location. They get a little tricky on where they placed this because of space. Thank you for watching and your sub. Any questions just ask. But I would lean towards the relay. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hey Rocco. I'm delving into your past videos for help. I just did some work on my sportster, 1998 1200 custom. I removed tank, re jetted the carb, installed new intake gaskets and a stage 1 arlen ness big sucker. I put everything back together, put key in starter and only the speedometer light comes on nothing else..... it has new battery fully charged. Any idea? Could something have come unplugged?
Starter does not turn over? Sounds like you should take a look at your battery hook up. And fuse box. Let me know how this works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco yes, nothing works. Usually when I turn the key just before starting the oil light, running light, neutral light all comes on. Just the speedometer light comes on and starter does nothing now. I'll check the things you reccomend. Could something have come unplugged or disconnected below tank? I worked a lot under there.
@@Dawgs241 Look at the things that you work on or near. Wish I had more, Let us know how this works out.
Figured it out. The ignition switch is acting up. If I wiggle my key it will all come on and allow me to crank. I cannot see any loose wires leading into it, I guess I will get a new one.
@@Dawgs241 Thank you for the update. Ride Safe and have a great Holiday.
So I replaced my fuel pump and injectors but I gotta hold the start button to keep it running soon as I let go cuts off any suggestions maybe the relay? Or it’s a 08 sportster 883
Happy to help. I think you're onto it. I would try the relay and then go to the switch. but it sounds like the switch is working on it off but the relay doesn't let the power stay flowing.. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching all your support serenity. Ride safe and have a great day.
Do you have a video where you rebuild the starter? I can't find it.
What year, Miles and type?
@@TwoWheelRocco 1987 883 sportster deluxe with 40.000 miles
What is it doing? Most times you can clean your solenoid and she will be good as new. Look at this video, .czcams.com/video/Wewba8f8h_E/video.html . Thank you for your sub Klaas. any questions just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco thank you very much for the fast responses I'll check out that video. I just hear a click when I try to start it.
Hey Rocco. I have a 2009 sportster 1200 low. When it's been running a bit, the solenoid engages when the clutch is engaged or in neutral. I already replaced the on/off and crank switch. Could the contacts be shorting in the solenoid? Any suggestions would help.
Happy to help. I would replace that solenoid, Any auto parts store, Auto zone that's the switch that power to your starter. Let us know how that works out. Thank you for watching and your sub. Matt. Ride safe and have a great day.
I just bought my bike 5 days ago
Happy to Help, Thank you for watching Chirag.
I checked everything and completed each step of the video, the bike cranks but doesn’t start. Any chance you could help
Happy to Help, What bike and year. Thank You for watching and your sub Andrew. Ride Safe and have a great day
How do you test the starter exactly? I think my Harley is having a problem with the starter
Happy to help. Run power directly from the battery to the positive wire on the starter and that should kick it off and that would be bypassing the relay and everything. Take a close look at the starter. you'll see a rubber boot covers it power. jumper cable from battery positive right to their will kick it right off. Hope that helps. Thank you for watching and your sub. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Hello...my 06 Sportster 1200 when starting, (not all the time) makes grinding noises...sounds like ring teeth are breaking off...do you have a video of this on what to do? Advice/Opinion
Thank you in advance
Bill M
Happy to help. How old is your battery? Sounds like you need a new battery that's what they do when they start to fail here's a video on the install czcams.com/video/iASNWfNrjb0/video.html. the right battery to buy this battery is a high-performance version works well. Let us know how it works out Thank you for watching and your sub Bill.. Ride safe and have a great day
Hey man! I have a 2001 Sporster 1200 and my bike will crank and crank till the battery dies.. but it wont start. I take the air cleaner off and i see gas being inputted when i turn it over. I changed the sparkplugs aswell. It will eventually start but takes a long time. Any help?
Happy To help. Does your choke work properly? If so I will send you a video on cleaning the carburetor, czcams.com/video/Pp4l-zbQcy0/video.html. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for your Sub.Tony. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Rocco! Having issues with my 99. Go to start it up cranks but won’t spark. Coil reads good battery reads good fuses are good not sure what else it could be. Ran and started fine before this I had swapped bars don’t see any pinched wires any ideas?
I would test your on/off switch. Sorry I don't have more. Let us know how that works out. I know how electrical problems can drive us crazy. Thank you for watching and keep us updated. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hey bro I recently installed new bars put everything back together correct and now bike won’t start checked for pinched wire but not the case
Happy to help. . I would start by removing and reinstalling your grounded one of his wires or it will be on the right side you start stop button and loosen it and see if it makes a difference. Thank you for watching and your sub. Jayden , Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Hey man i have a 05 sporty 1200 custom man great running bike but having an issue when i goto start the bike it doesnt do it everytime but about every 20-30starts or so one start literally sounds like my engine detonating scared to keep running her till i figure her out i replaced voltage regulator bc she had a long draggin start that fixed that issue but just started having this issue now its a really hrd engine shocking almost detonating sound other starts she runs and starts fine but that one every now and then sounds like joker gonna blow up appreciate your wisdom man if u could help with ideas!?
Happy to help if you could record it and send it to my email. That would be ERocco 3964@gmail.com sounds like you have a vacuum leak. I would get starter fluid and spray it. sounds like you're sucking in air, causing lean fuel mixture. Thank you for watching and all your support michael. Ride safe and have a great day.
Question man after I replaced the battery on my sporster 72 model 2014, it won't start, but it doesn't seem to take or keep the security 5 digita code ,is this why the bike won't start ?
Oh I did see your other video pertaining to this situation, except it didn't have the programming deal, but good info.
Does the bike turn over? Then I would go over the leads to your battery. It sounds like you missed one. Let us know how this works out.
My right turn signal lights stopped working. Front right turn signal light is on but doesn’t blink or shows on dashboard. And for whatever reason right rear turn signal stopped working. What do u think is issues. 2012 1200 custom sportster. Thank u
Happy to help The first thing I would do is change the bulbs and then take a look at your rear under the fender if the wire is scraping against the tire, causing you a problem. To test it just swap butbs from right to left side and see what you got because you know the other one was working. Thank you for watching and all your support Bobby. Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco it’s not the bulb. Turn signal lights on the right side is not working how can I fix it. When I put the lights on front would turn but it won’t do blinking or right turn signal Indicator is not showing on the dashboard
You'll have to test the wires I would get a manual and you will see the wire harness is, right under your seat, unplugged, test, unplugged, test and see what you got see if you got power coming from the switch you know you do that see if you put test power to the rear wiring, going back to the light and the direction and that's how I would try to take it out the process of elimination get the electrical manual and take a look at it. It's not that hard. Let us know how it works out not an easy problem either.
Hey mate, ive got a 2014 but i cant seem to find the same fuse box on my sportster?
Take a Look. .www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=2014+sportster+fuse+box+location&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8. Hope this helps.
Hi Rocco! I need your insight. 2001 xlh1200 has been running fine. I go to start it yesterday and I turn the key on, headlight turns on, turn the run button on, and I get a click, (sounded like it came from the 30 amp circuit breaker), and everything goes dark. I followed your video: Checked the battery 13.04v and made sure connections were tight; checked the four 15 amp fuses and replaced them just to be sure; removed the starter relay and replaced it with a brand new one because they are not expensive; I also replaced the 30 amp circuit breaker and checked the continuity and both terminals had juice. I then turned on the key to "Ignition", the headlight came on; I pushed the switch on the handlebar to "run". I then hit the starter button, got a click and evrything went dark again. Just to be sure, I ordered a new ignition switch and I will install that this weekend. Am I missing something? Could a bad solenoid be the culprit? Any help would be appreciated. :)
Happy to help. I've seen this before check the cable running to your starter. It will look fine but it's separate internally because it's old and you don't have a good connection now. It looks good if you were to turn your key, hit your star button and wiggle that cable on the top of your starter and see if it makes a difference you might see it kick right off real strong. the cable to starter is failing. Break inside you don't see it. EBay very reasonable for those cables.Thank you for watching all your support Luke. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thanks Rocco, I am checking it today! :)
My pleasure let us know how it works out. @@lukealvarez5240
Hi Rocco, @@TwoWheelRocco I followed your advice and pulled the battery and the cradle for it out and pulled out both the hot and the ground battery cables; the ground cable was seriously corroded. I replaced both cables put the battery in and connected the cables and the motor started right up! Runs just like it should.
I have another wiring question though; There is a Badlands turn signal load equalizer under the seat, and there is a hot wire that is attached to the positive terminal on the battery. When I started the sportster today, I see that the headlight and the turn signals stayed on. I'm thinking that is because the turn signal is directly wired to the battery. So my question is, where should the hot wire from the Badlands turn signal module be wired to? There are incandescent turn signal lights so can I just remove the Badlands module?
Thanks again for all your help! :)
I'm happy all worked out. But it sounds like that module is bad. Your lights and directional shouldn't be lit up on start up so wherever you get positive it's gonna activate it when you turn the key so somethings wrong with that module.@@lukealvarez5240
My 91 883 only starts with starter fluid🤦🏾♂️
I would check your petcock on gas tank for your fuel supply. Has this bike been sitting for a while?
Last ride in September and tried turning it on last month. I turn the throttle and I get fuel because I see the squirt in the carberatur
It will stay running after I spray some fluid in it
Need to clean your idle and main jet. czcams.com/video/VjWzPp5mWec/video.html
Any question just ask. Let us know how this works out.
My bike doesn't start or make a sound but was completely fine a few days ago, but it will start working randomly if i just keep trying for a half an hour, the terminal were dirty i cleaned them and i try to wiggle them but it doesnt make a different, the battery and its terminals are good. Its a 79 model any help or ideas would be much appreciated
I would start with the battery, With an ohmmeter test the voltage let us know what it reads. Take a look at this video czcams.com/video/20smKwo7aIY/video.html. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your sub Nick. Let us know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks, turns out my solenoid is shot.
Thank you for your update. Ride Safe and have a great day.