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06-23-2009, 08:01 AM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Westfield PA
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1200l won't start
Washed my bike for the first time last week, pulled into garage and just backed it out -- went to start it, turned key and NOTHING -- no lites on gauge NOTHING...My husband drives truck and isn't home and I have not a clue of how to get it to start even to get it put back into the garage....It is gonna rain and I don't want to have to rewash it again. HELP PLEASE  |
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06-23-2009, 08:19 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 168
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Jenn,
I'd say start with the basics. Check to see that the battery terminals are connected, then check the fuses. Any chance you left the key on? Might be a dead battery? How old is it? Do you have a battery charger, try connecting it up and see if you get lights?
Good luck, keep us posted.
~uf
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Delaware River Overlook, Port Jervis NY
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06-23-2009, 08:40 AM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Westfield PA
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Took key out when I parked it. It is a 2007. After I washed it and let it sit overnite it started right up then parked it and covered it. Now I found the positive post, but where is the negative. I am only half a grease monkey and it has been 15 years...little out of practice.
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06-23-2009, 11:15 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 168
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The ground (black) terminal in the back, but you should find the ground post on the engine block just below the battery. Look for a thick black wire coming from the bottom of the battery box, that is screwed to the top of engine block. You could connect your black clamp of the battery charger there. Batteries are notorious for dropping stone dead when they go bad. But you should still be able to get lights when you connect the charger, and should be able to start if you charge the battery a little bit and later turn up the charger power to 'start' (depending on the charger).
Don't forget to check the fuses.
~uf
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Delaware River Overlook, Port Jervis NY
Last edited by UpstateFella : 06-23-2009 at 11:18 AM.
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06-23-2009, 01:19 PM
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Infidel
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pooler, GA (Savannah)
Posts: 1,415
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Jenn, the 07's have had problems with water getting in the fuze box and causing the IAC motor to cycle until it drained the battery. Check and make sure the battery is charged. The fix (after recharging the battery) is to pull all the fuzes and relays (one at a time) and apply dielectric grease to all the contacts...then try to not get water squirted up into the fuze box area.
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05 FXDI "Warpig"-95CI, TW44 Cams, BigBoyz Heads, SE H/C Pistons, 10.25:1 Comp, Baisley Spring, SE A/C, Thunderheader, SE Clutch Spring, SERT.
07 XL1200L- V&H Straightshots, Ness Big Sucker A/C, V&H Fuelpak, IED's, Suede Blue Pearl/Vivid Black.
"People sleep comfortably at night in their beds only because rough men stand ready to do violence in their behalf".
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06-23-2009, 01:35 PM
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Infidel
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pooler, GA (Savannah)
Posts: 1,415
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After rereading the posts I see it wasn't the battery...but dielectric grease is your friend!
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John Levanger
05 FXDI "Warpig"-95CI, TW44 Cams, BigBoyz Heads, SE H/C Pistons, 10.25:1 Comp, Baisley Spring, SE A/C, Thunderheader, SE Clutch Spring, SERT.
07 XL1200L- V&H Straightshots, Ness Big Sucker A/C, V&H Fuelpak, IED's, Suede Blue Pearl/Vivid Black.
"People sleep comfortably at night in their beds only because rough men stand ready to do violence in their behalf".
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