I can't even get the neutral light to lite, other dash lights work, kickstand oil, etc. Bike was running fine put it in reverse that was fine also, took it out of reverse left it run for awhile then shut it down. Went back to start bike 10 minutes later and nothing happens,neutral wouldn't light. Wanted to go to neutral thinking maybe kickstand switch wasn't working. Checked and rechecked the kill switch also. All fuses seem fine.
Sort of sounds like a Twilight Zone kind of problem doesn't it. I would have the battery checked for an internal dead short. This is something that happens on odd occasions and can happen even to a new battery. Yea, the little lights will work ( they do not draw much juice ), but the starter motor draws a lot of juice and a shorted battery just ain't got it. Also check the wiring harness connections. One loose connection can cause bunches of trouble.
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This was first start up of the year. Battery did seem to run down quickly after being charged and stored during the winter months. Needed jump to get bike started.( I was told you can jump start with a car battery as long as car is not running) I left it warm up then shut it down. Restarted several times without the assistance of a jump, tried the reverse which did work, took it out of reverse, let it idle a minute or so then shut it down. After the last shut down is when it went dead, I did try to jump again to see if power was issue but still nothing. Why can't I get the neutral light to come on even when it is in neutral, it worked fine earlier today. Almost as if the reverse is engaged so neutral light won't come on. (not sure if neutral light stays on during reverse) Tried to push start the bike, but with just the wife here was impossible to do.Thanks for the quick response, just want to give you more info.
Battery checked out fine. After messin with the reverse lever several times neutral light popped on bike started great. Shut it down and same thing would happen, so work reverse lever a bit until neutral light came back on and it starts. Not sure what is in there some sensor, switch whatever, I will call dealer on Monday and see what they have to say. Thanks for all the advice, just thought I'd share what happened for anyone else that might have this problem.
my 2008 ultra classic speed and tach works fine,but when you start down the road,itjust quits,the speed stops,and the tach goes down to 10,and after awhile it starts back to working
my 2008 ultra classic speed and tach works fine,but when you start down the road,itjust quits,the speed stops,and the tach goes down to 10,and after awhile it starts back to working
BIKE WAS RUNNING FINE WHEN PARKED ABOUT A YEAR AGO BUT WHEN I TRYED TO START IT I GOT NOTHING EVEN WHEN I TRY TO PUSH START IT IN ALL THE GEARS I WOULD RELEASE THE CLUTCH AND BACK TIRE WOULD LOCK UP
Switching on the ignition, the lights come on, but there is no start-up sound of the petrol pump and it is impossible to start the bike. It is very similar as to when the kill switch is activated. The dash shows "chec" and a little oil can.
Neutral light and reverse not working need neutral light to start bike
have you tried cleaning the wire connections to the switch andthen spraying them with a silicon sealer or electrical contact spray. it worked for me
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