Unless you are in a Iron Butt competition or have no choice on what you can ride, that’s just dumb. I did not buy a new Sportster so I could immediately start investing more money on mods. I have had the same problem. I get a hard fast clicking sound when trying to start. If it has been running OK and now will not start without you having changed anything, then harder to diagnose the issue. My 08 Sportster has not been started for a few years. I have NO digital clock/screen, horn,indicators,rear back/brake lights, reg light. sprayed a little starting fluid in carburator and it fired up. Just call me dumbass! :11: any ideas where to start . The Sportster is a solid, well built bke, but I just don't trust it for a long ride. Hi everyone. Browse Categories Answer Questions . Wait for the light to go out and hit the starter again it fires right up for a … Flavourless. SOURCE: My 2007 HD sportster nightster is not starting. AussieGazza. it died and will not start. So between ACC-IGNITION.I have connection. I have charged the battery and topped up the oil but it won't fire up. She is not getting anything when she turns the key and hits the starter button. Whenever you are experiencing a no-start condition on your Dyna Glide, the first component to inspect is the battery. it has gas and i tried inboth positions reserve and reg 25,464 108 53. Check the kill switch and if that's on, you have to upright the bike and cycle the ignition switch a few times on and off. 19th May 2011, 09:10. no it has never been started since I have bought it. 2004 Sportster 883. A new battery was installed less then 2 weeks ago , along with Vance & Hines exhaust , new tires & new grips. Not only do you agree that these problems exist but you brag about how far you have ridden a Sportster and endured miles and miles with these problems. Sportster not starting (been sitting unused for a while) Topics Sportster not starting (been sitting unused for a while) Share Sprocket 3 months. Step 1 – Check battery. 1983 sportster 1000 xls roadster will not start. Any advice? I have a Harley-Davidson 1999 sportster 1200. It only starts every now and then. i pulled plugs and they were dry. I have a 2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster Evolution. BikBit, Jul 4, 2007 #1. glider Veteran Member. Sportster won't turn over, wont start, clueless I haven't really had any problems other than a bad battery which I replaced. It's a safety that kills the engine should the bike fall. When I hit the starter it fires up for a second and then dies. I Have put the battery on a charger and let it charge overnight. Now it wont start it just clicks. i know its not flooded. I left it hooked up to the charger and tried to start with the charger in start … Search Fixya. Been throught two batteries, new cables,checked the fuses 999 times. I have engine start. 2002 harley sportster will not start when it is cold it acts like its not getting gas like the choke is not - Harley Davidson 2002 XL Sportster 883 question. 19th May 2011, 11:25. Turn key to ignition,it starts,turn key slightly back a couple of mills and everything comes back on. started it rode it about a 1/4 mile started running rough backfired a couple of times. 07 Sportster 1200 which has 1500 miles on it won''t start. Is this a bad battery? You must take a wrench and get the positve cable just right and it will start for a week or so then back to the same thing. When you push the starter button it does nothing. Out of the blue the other day I went to ride home and it started rough but then sorta died out, so I tried again got it going, made it to the end of the parking lot and it died. My lady friend has this 06' 1200 Sportster, she went out to start it up today.....and nothing ! Any idea what it could be? 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