What year did the Sportster go to belt drive?
Harley brought out belt drive, 5 speed and rubber mounting in 1980 on the FLT and primary belt on the FXB Sturgis.
Why is my Harley Davidson Sportster not starting?
Place your Sportster in second or third gear for the best results. A battery that can’t start your engine may no longer be recharging properly because of its age and current state of charge. The ground cables that connect the battery to your Sportster frame must also be undamaged and free of corrosion.
Where is the starter on a Harley Davidson 883 Sportster?
Connect your red probe to the solenoid positive wire. This is a fat 12 or 14 gauge wire on the cylindrical portion of the starter. Connect the black probe to a known good ground. 12v should be present in this wire at all times. Figure 3. The starter location on a 883 Sportster.
How to check ignition resistance on Harley Davidson Sportster?
Set your meter to read ohms and place your red probe on the positive post of the coil. Place the black probe on the negative post. Your reading should be between three and four ohms. Measure the resistance of the secondary winding.
How to check spark plugs on Harley Davidson Sportster?
Insert a spark tester into the wire and attach the tester to ground. Remove the fuel pump fuse. Refer to the article Fuse Box Information for fuse locations. Crank the engine and watch for spark. If spark is consistently present, the problem most likely lies with the spark plugs and you should continue to Step 2.
Why is my speedometer not working on my Sportster?
Electronic Speedometer: The electronic gauges fitted on 1995 and later Sportsters do not typically fail, but Harley has outlined a diagnostic procedure to confirm if the gauge is faulty or if the problem is elsewhere in the system. This procedure assumes that the wiring harness is securely plugged into the back of the gauge.
Place your Sportster in second or third gear for the best results. A battery that can’t start your engine may no longer be recharging properly because of its age and current state of charge. The ground cables that connect the battery to your Sportster frame must also be undamaged and free of corrosion.
Connect your red probe to the solenoid positive wire. This is a fat 12 or 14 gauge wire on the cylindrical portion of the starter. Connect the black probe to a known good ground. 12v should be present in this wire at all times. Figure 3. The starter location on a 883 Sportster.
What should the Run switch read on a Harley Davidson Sportster?
Remove the kill switch from the right handlebar grip. Measure the resistance/continuity of the switch with the switch unpressed using the same method described for testing the run switch. The reading should be 0.1 ohms or less. Press the switch and measure again. The reading should now be “OL” or infinite, meaning no connection is present.