This video was so simple but yet so informative you got my bike running without going to Harley. Fuel pump replaced fuses replace and the the last step before Harley was relays. Thank you 🙏🏾
This video got me out of a pinch yesterday. Stopped to fill up for gas and bike wouldn't start. Same thing strong turnover when trying to start just wasn't getting fuel. Wouldn't bump start. So I called a tow truck and started googling things for when i got it home. Found this video. tried swapping relays heard fuel pump turn on. there was a slight hill behind the gas station. got it started by bump starting it. cancelled the tow truck and rode it home! thank you for sharing this video!
Thank you! Same year, just was 1200 Custom. So you saved me hours. I swapped relays, and it turned on fuel pump so I knew control relay was bad. Thank you again for you video, so you have my sincere thanks. Ride safe!
Thanks so much. Part costs a bit more here in the Boston area $11 but this was a quick fix. I was lucky as I nursed it home and didn't have to push it. Simple but effective video...
Thanks for the video I have a 2006 sportster custom 1200 sportster but I don’t have your injection but hopefully I won’t break down But sometime I’m gonna actually have to really check out my fuse box and see what they really do rather main fuses and maybe to get a couple spares thanks for the video
Same thing happened to me except the guy on a trike pulled up and took off the positive terminal cable after having it off for a few seconds put it back on and it started up. It died again a little ways down the highway and I had to redo that and it got me home. I'm hoping it's a relay and an easy fix
thank you for the great video! i am going to try. I have a 2006 sportster 1200 custom. For some unknown reason lately when I go to start it up as soon as I hit the starter button on the handlebar it looses ALL power. Like, zero power. Sometimes it will come back and sometimes it just wont. I dont know if I have a fuse issue or battery or what. When the power is on everything works perfectly. It is either 100% working electrical or zero power. wtf
Thanks for tuning in. Quite a unique issue. If the bike powers on and other switches work (headlights, horn, etc) its probably not a battery issue but id put it on a battery maintainer just in case. I recommend Noco products, I use the Noco Genius one and I bought the X connector SAE adapter for it for easy plug in with the Harley’s stock charging port. I suspect you may have an issue with the switch itself. Due to the intermittent-ness of the issue the switch may be going out and perhaps its toggling between ON and OFF position against your will when pressed. Just my theory. Id start with knocking the easy stuff out of the way like checking battery, checking fuses, checking grounds, etc then once you’ve done all of that, consider searching forums or posting a vid of your issue on a harley sportster forum or Facebook group. 👍🏻
I've got that same problem. It usually does it if I start it within 10 minutes after shutting it off. It either does that or the starter skips and it seems like the motor turns backwards. Every time I stop for gas I'm dealing one of those issues and tbh, it's a little embarrassing smh.
Don’t know much and having this problem on my first bike I’ve only ridden for a week, could this apply to carbureted bikes? I have a 2003 sportster 883
carlos midence Yup! Be careful though as it can get worse over time. My bike was having a hard time starting and then eventually just died while riding. Very weird issue. Change your fuse anyway its like $5.
same thing happen on my 1200 ' ' ' ' I will try your suggestion . . . I hope im not getting into a process elimination thing . . . I learned long ago if its unfixable . .. may just bring it into dealer and let them plug a $0.15 cents fuse in and pay the $200.00 service charge for a fix and keep it a secret . . .
my bike cranks hard but the fuses are all good, and relay is a bit red w rust but scraped a bit to show bare metal and still nothing. i smell fuel, so it may not be fuel lines, maybe it is my crank sensor? bike is 1200 sportster 06
Its worth replacing the relay anyways and adding some dye electric grease to each fuse to prevent rusting on all of them. Check all your connections and make sure your fuel pump is priming right and is functional. Perhaps try giving it a good push start and see if she fires up. Past this your issue can be a variety of things and it may be best to visit a shop. If you figure it out post a video so others who have the same problem can fix their sportys. Thanks!
So I was riding home from work. I think I was really low on gas and oil never notice. It died out of no where. Re filled oil and gas and I tried to start it then it had a rapid clicking noise. I jumped it with my car had it connected for 3 minutes it turned on but I would have to hold the throttle. Also my back brakes all of a sudden became soft and my speedometer didn’t come on while I was riding.
I haven't got it yet but I think that is my problem. I took off on my bike after work got almost a mile down the road and died. I had to push it all the way back home. Hope it works. Your bike is sweet.
Hi, how is going? I'm in UK, I was wondering if you could advise me with some link. I have to buy the same relays. I put in Google the same code number, unfortunately nobody sell it. Thanks in advance. Simon
Trinidad Salinas Sometimes start fine and on occasion it would cut out while riding and be dead. If I turned the key and pressed the switch on and off and on real fast it would turn on in a pinch.
Mine was doing the same ...long story short I figured out it was the system relay switch in the fuse block I cleaned it up from the corrosion it developed runs like a champ now
I have an older, 94 Sportster, mine would start and run but lose power, engine, electrical, not all the way but had to idle for a few and it would come back, found the main power relay, more of a breaker, 50 amp, the contacts were a bit loose, found it when I was changing the battery, cleaned and tightened the connection's, no more problem
My lights arent even coming on i put it on a charger lights came on tried to start it while on the charger wouldnt start still rode it all morning then stoped at a store half mile from home went in came out wouldn't start had to push it home my car just broke down to fml
Its another issue, I would look at battery cables, all fuses, etc. Start simple then gradually move towards more complex. More often than not, its the simple things.
This video was so simple but yet so informative you got my bike running without going to Harley. Fuel pump replaced fuses replace and the the last step before Harley was relays. Thank you 🙏🏾
These relays are $15 now due to covid inflation
This video got me out of a pinch yesterday. Stopped to fill up for gas and bike wouldn't start. Same thing strong turnover when trying to start just wasn't getting fuel. Wouldn't bump start. So I called a tow truck and started googling things for when i got it home. Found this video. tried swapping relays heard fuel pump turn on. there was a slight hill behind the gas station. got it started by bump starting it. cancelled the tow truck and rode it home! thank you for sharing this video!
Glad I could save you some money brother.
Thank you! Same year, just was 1200 Custom. So you saved me hours. I swapped relays, and it turned on fuel pump so I knew control relay was bad. Thank you again for you video, so you have my sincere thanks. Ride safe!
Thanks so much. Part costs a bit more here in the Boston area $11 but this was a quick fix. I was lucky as I nursed it home and didn't have to push it. Simple but effective video...
Much love RB!
Thanks so much! Had exactly the same problem on my Sportster. You saved me a lot of headaches.
Hey thanks, very helpful and saved me a lot of time
Thanks for the video I have a 2006 sportster custom 1200 sportster but I don’t have your injection but hopefully I won’t break down But sometime I’m gonna actually have to really check out my fuse box and see what they really do rather main fuses and maybe to get a couple spares thanks for the video
Is your bike carburetor?
So this can cause a no start / spark issue yes the relay?
Same thing happened to me except the guy on a trike pulled up and took off the positive terminal cable after having it off for a few seconds put it back on and it started up. It died again a little ways down the highway and I had to redo that and it got me home. I'm hoping it's a relay and an easy fix
thank you for the great video! i am going to try. I have a 2006 sportster 1200 custom. For some unknown reason lately when I go to start it up as soon as I hit the starter button on the handlebar it looses ALL power. Like, zero power. Sometimes it will come back and sometimes it just wont. I dont know if I have a fuse issue or battery or what. When the power is on everything works perfectly. It is either 100% working electrical or zero power. wtf
Thanks for tuning in. Quite a unique issue. If the bike powers on and other switches work (headlights, horn, etc) its probably not a battery issue but id put it on a battery maintainer just in case. I recommend Noco products, I use the Noco Genius one and I bought the X connector SAE adapter for it for easy plug in with the Harley’s stock charging port. I suspect you may have an issue with the switch itself. Due to the intermittent-ness of the issue the switch may be going out and perhaps its toggling between ON and OFF position against your will when pressed. Just my theory. Id start with knocking the easy stuff out of the way like checking battery, checking fuses, checking grounds, etc then once you’ve done all of that, consider searching forums or posting a vid of your issue on a harley sportster forum or Facebook group. 👍🏻
I've got that same problem. It usually does it if I start it within 10 minutes after shutting it off. It either does that or the starter skips and it seems like the motor turns backwards. Every time I stop for gas I'm dealing one of those issues and tbh, it's a little embarrassing smh.
I’ve got a 2020 1200, fuel pump won’t prime.. I don’t have these fuses. Not quite sure what to do
did u fix it? i have the same issue same bike just 2018
Don’t know much and having this problem on my first bike I’ve only ridden for a week, could this apply to carbureted bikes? I have a 2003 sportster 883
Check all fuses, could be an issue
Same thing happened to me on the way to work today, by the time the tow truck got to me the bike started up just fine
carlos midence Yup! Be careful though as it can get worse over time. My bike was having a hard time starting and then eventually just died while riding. Very weird issue. Change your fuse anyway its like $5.
I’m having the same problem thank you for your help!
That’s the problem thank you thank you thank you and my wife thought I wasn’t riding today we surprised her Stay home mama
same thing happen on my 1200 ' ' ' ' I will try your suggestion . . . I hope im not getting into a process elimination thing . . . I learned long ago if its unfixable . .. may just bring it into dealer and let them plug a $0.15 cents fuse in and pay the $200.00 service charge for a fix and keep it a secret . . .
my bike cranks hard but the fuses are all good, and relay is a bit red w rust but scraped a bit to show bare metal and still nothing. i smell fuel, so it may not be fuel lines, maybe it is my crank sensor? bike is 1200 sportster 06
Its worth replacing the relay anyways and adding some dye electric grease to each fuse to prevent rusting on all of them. Check all your connections and make sure your fuel pump is priming right and is functional. Perhaps try giving it a good push start and see if she fires up. Past this your issue can be a variety of things and it may be best to visit a shop. If you figure it out post a video so others who have the same problem can fix their sportys. Thanks!
Great video
So I was riding home from work. I think I was really low on gas and oil never notice. It died out of no where. Re filled oil and gas and I tried to start it then it had a rapid clicking noise. I jumped it with my car had it connected for 3 minutes it turned on but I would have to hold the throttle. Also my back brakes all of a sudden became soft and my speedometer didn’t come on while I was riding.
My turn signals would flash every time I turned the key.
Can you send a link can’t find it
I haven't got it yet but I think that is my problem. I took off on my bike after work got almost a mile down the road and died. I had to push it all the way back home. Hope it works. Your bike is sweet.
Excellent video though thank you!
Great help
Hi, how is going? I'm in UK, I was wondering if you could advise me with some link. I have to buy the same relays. I put in Google the same code number, unfortunately nobody sell it. Thanks in advance. Simon
Ill see what I can do brother
Would your bike turn on and off ...or work it just not start at all
Trinidad Salinas Sometimes start fine and on occasion it would cut out while riding and be dead. If I turned the key and pressed the switch on and off and on real fast it would turn on in a pinch.
Mine was doing the same ...long story short I figured out it was the system relay switch in the fuse block I cleaned it up from the corrosion it developed runs like a champ now
Had the same issue on my 09 softail custom, that was the starter relay, OEM JUNK!!
I have an older, 94 Sportster, mine would start and run but lose power, engine, electrical, not all the way but had to idle for a few and it would come back, found the main power relay, more of a breaker, 50 amp, the contacts were a bit loose, found it when I was changing the battery, cleaned and tightened the connection's, no more problem
Great advice Tim
can you just explain how to trouble shoot a harley that won't start .
Be careful what area you ride in with that red bandana.. it’s gang related. Ride safe
I’m from Chicago so Im aware but appreciate the advice. Since this video its a black bandana now. Thanks brother.
😂
My lights arent even coming on i put it on a charger lights came on tried to start it while on the charger wouldnt start still rode it all morning then stoped at a store half mile from home went in came out wouldn't start had to push it home my car just broke down to fml
May be your stator going out
What if it doesn't crank?
Its another issue, I would look at battery cables, all fuses, etc. Start simple then gradually move towards more complex. More often than not, its the simple things.
The new bikes don’t have a relay they have a $300-$500 BCM which controls everything. NIGHTMARE
Not easy fix on side of road at night. Please change your headline
For him is easy. For you is not easy. 😊
What sissy bar is this
Thanks probably just a ground
terrible video