How do you remove the battery from a Sportster 1200?
Remove the black plastic cover for the battery compartment. The cover is located underneath the seat on the left side of the bike. Remove it by gently pulling on the top of the cover to unsnap its top clip. This should allow you to easily remove the entire cover and set it aside.
Why does Battery Tender flash green?
➢ GREEN FLASHING – When the green light is flashing, and the red light is on, the battery is greater than 80% charged and may be removed from the charger and used if necessary. It may indicate that a very large, good battery is not fully charged, or that a smaller size battery is defective.
Can you change the battery on a Harley Davidson Sportster?
A quick and easy way to replace your battery on your Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 or 883. Be extra careful since i connected the negative terminal first. This was replaced on a 2008 Harley Sportster XL1200. Loading…
What did the battery light come on on my Harley Davidson?
Rode about 70 miles yesterday. Everything was fine as usual. Stopped for gas. She fired right up. As soon as we hit the road the battery and engine light came on. Pulled into the next gas station and shut her down. Waited a few minutes and she started right back up but lights still on. Headed home.
Where is the negative battery on a Harley Davidson?
Unfortunately, the negative cable is to the right side of the bike behind the oil tank. It’s a bit of a tight fit and, on some models, it may be necessary to pull the battery as far to the left as possible to access the negative terminal. If there’s not enough slack in the cables to reach it,…
A quick and easy way to replace your battery on your Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 or 883. Be extra careful since i connected the negative terminal first. This was replaced on a 2008 Harley Sportster XL1200. Loading…
Rode about 70 miles yesterday. Everything was fine as usual. Stopped for gas. She fired right up. As soon as we hit the road the battery and engine light came on. Pulled into the next gas station and shut her down. Waited a few minutes and she started right back up but lights still on. Headed home.
Unfortunately, the negative cable is to the right side of the bike behind the oil tank. It’s a bit of a tight fit and, on some models, it may be necessary to pull the battery as far to the left as possible to access the negative terminal. If there’s not enough slack in the cables to reach it,…