How do you test a starter solenoid on a Sportster?
PUSH TEST: Run a second ground lead from the battery negative terminal to the solenoid post. Then, run a lead from the starter contact (where the green trigger wire from your start button plugs into) and connect the opposite end to the battery positive post. *The starter shaft should PUSH out.
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.
What to do if your Sportster is not getting spark?
Open your gas cap and listen for a possible vapor lock condition. Ground your spark plugs to check for spark. If this problem began after you cleaned your carb, start looking in that area 1st.
Why does my bike not start when I push the starter button?
Pressing the button sends power to the starter solenoid, which sends a large amount of current from the battery to the starter to turn the motor. If the engine doesn’t crank, it could be because of a failure at any of those stages, a weak battery, or a bad starter.
How to test the power of a Harley Davidson Sportster?
To test your module’s power and grounds: Find the wiring diagram for your year’s Sportster in a service manual, or from your local Harley dealership. Locate the power and ground wires. Measure the power wire’s voltage. Set your meter to read DC volts.
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.
Open your gas cap and listen for a possible vapor lock condition. Ground your spark plugs to check for spark. If this problem began after you cleaned your carb, start looking in that area 1st.
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.
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.