I've got a 2003 Sportster XLCH that is the bike in question. It has a stripped down wiring harness not done by myself. I got the bike from a buddy that needed the wiring buttoned up (lighting, battery connected, etc) minor things. Rode the bike 100 miles without a hiccup. The next day on my way to work my headlight dimmed out and the bike sputtered till it was dead. buddy with a handheld Jumpbox came took a second but fired up rode it home. Turned it off and wouldnt come back on. Since then I've replaced that battery (older) and been able to get it to start very rarely. When I try to crank my bike the starter sounds slow, the headlight dims out until its not producing light.
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I've got a 2003 Sportster XLCH that is the bike in question. It has a stripped down wiring harness not done by myself. I got the bike from a buddy that needed the wiring buttoned up (lighting, battery connected, etc) minor things. Rode the bike 100 miles without a hiccup. The next day on my way to work my headlight dimmed out and the bike sputtered till it was dead. buddy with a handheld Jumpbox came took a second but fired up rode it home. Turned it off and wouldnt come back on. Since then I've replaced that battery (older) and been able to get it to start very rarely. When I try to crank my bike the starter sounds slow, the headlight dims out until its not producing light. -
Have you tested the stator and regulator for proper functionality?
If it ain't charging enough to keep it running, you shouldn't have to look too far.
Research how to test it, get the proper test equipment, then let us know what you found.
Like Tattoo said: check your charging system. ... .... It was a typo in his reply saying changing system.Last edited by 10scDust; 09-30-2021, 7:24 AM.Comment
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I tested the stator and regulator and both are good. Bike runs great once it gets going, but needs a jump with the jump box, but once I turn it off and try to turn it back on it does the same kind of slow start. Like it’s turning over in slow motion. When I press the start button the voltage drops to 5v and battery loses charge quickly after attempting to startLast edited by claym12; 09-30-2021, 7:05 PM.Comment
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I tested the stator and regulator and both are good. Bike runs great once it gets going, but needs a jump with the jump box, but once I turn it off and try to turn it back on it does the same kind of slow start. Like it’s turning over in slow motion. When I press the start button the voltage drops to 5v and battery loses charge quickly after attempting to startComment
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ya say it's a New Battery, ......but did you charge it for 24 hours before use ???,....... yes they come with a surface charge, but need a day to trickle charge it up to optimum capacity, Then see if it's any better, if it then runs fine connect a multimeter between the +&- terminals of the battery set to read volts & running & with a slight rev it should be charging between 13v-14.5v & sat turned off it should read 12volts, if when running the voltage is at 12v or less, it isn't charging.... check regulator, if ok then check the altanator.....Comment
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ya say it's a New Battery, ......but did you charge it for 24 hours before use ???,....... yes they come with a surface charge, but need a day to trickle charge it up to optimum capacity, Then see if it's any better, if it then runs fine connect a multimeter between the +&- terminals of the battery set to read volts & running & with a slight rev it should be charging between 13v-14.5v & sat turned off it should read 12volts, if when running the voltage is at 12v or less, it isn't charging.... check regulator, if ok then check the altanator.....
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