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6th October 2010
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 203 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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Weird starting issue
08 Nighster, Power Commander, SE intake, and "Straight Shots" exhaust...
Only 1300 miles, never ridden in bad weather.
Sometimes when I start, it'll start to crank, then just sit there and do nothing for a split-second or 2, and then start right up. It's like the starter motor is stalling (no clicking or anything like a dead battery, just a pause in the starter turning over it sounds like).
Any idea what could cause this? I've never had it not start, but it's a little disconcerting.
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The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. (Romans 13:12)
I am not afraid of the terrors of the night.
2008 XL1200N, Sportster of the Night
Ghetto Cruiser
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6th October 2010
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,431 Sportster/Buell Model: White Hot Denim XR1200X Sportster/Buell Year: 2011
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Charge the battery and check if that solves it.
I think it's "reaching the end of its usable life"...
(a few years ago, mine did that too. And even though I always connected it to a trickle charger, The problem was only solved when I put in a new battery)
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6th October 2010
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Omahoo
Posts: 535 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N Org/Blk Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Check the battery cables. Mine does it if the negative is a little loose.
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Erbie
2007 Nightster Orange Pearl/Black
Nothing too special. Willie G Skull accents, V&H Slip-ons w/ "Quiet" baffles, SE A/C w K&N filter, FuelPak, flipped mirrors, adjustable road pegs, LePera Barebones.
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6th October 2010
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 203 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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Thanks, battery cables seems like a likely culprit, I was thinking that or relay.
Shouldn't a battery last more like 5 years??
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6th October 2010
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Omahoo
Posts: 535 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N Org/Blk Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by darknight
Thanks, battery cables seems like a likely culprit, I was thinking that or relay.
Shouldn't a battery last more like 5 years??
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It could be the relays going bad, too. I've heard of people keeping their battery for at least 6 years. It should last at least 4 or 5 as long as you don't repeatedly run it dead I would think. |
6th October 2010
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Chino Valley, AZ
Posts: 724 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Sportster C Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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As mentioned, relays are notorious on these bikes. Check my sig for part numbers.
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The water-logged OEM starter/system relay on 2007-2009 Sportsters is a OMRON G8H-UA-007401, but this can be crossed over to some automotive apps: Borg Warner R3154, Gp Sorenson 41-5154, Niehoff RL 35381 are examples. Good luck!
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7th October 2010
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sunny Italy
Posts: 15,362 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: Moto Guzzi California EV Other Motorcycle Year: 1998
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Battery should last a good 3-5 years. It's probably a loose cable. Check both ends of the cables and don't just shake 'em with your hands, get a wrench on 'em. Sporty's are infamous for vibrating battery cables loose. If that's not it, it may be a relay.
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Jim in Italy
'93 1200
4"Extended Jaybrake Forward Controls
58mm Inverted Wide Glide Front End
Super E Carb w/Forcewinder Air Cleaner
WetDreamz Pipes
Holographic Metal Flake Paint Job
Six Piston Jaybrake Calipers
16" Carlini Apes
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7th October 2010
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,431 Sportster/Buell Model: White Hot Denim XR1200X Sportster/Buell Year: 2011
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My battery was 2years old when it went bad.
The bike had been standing still for over 3months while it was being converted to 1200, and there was no trickle charger attached. I guess that that's what killed it.
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7th October 2010
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 203 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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Ok, I'll try to get a spare relay (from other threads seems like a good thing to have anyway, though mine doesn't really get wet), and check the battery cables. If that doesn't take care of it, I'll just look for a new battery.
What kind of batteries do folks use?
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7th October 2010
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 329 Sportster/Buell Model: 04 XL1200R Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha Seca400 Other Motorcycle Year: 1982
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So typical of the sportster.The starter is trying to overcome the point of most compression.The stock sportster starter motor is a tad too small.
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