hey guys i have a 07 road king just recenntly bought all has been fine till sat went out and got gas and bike wouldnt start. everything else is working i took off starter hot and clean around bolt and she fire right up went to a couple different places no problem then it did the same thing had to jump start to get home. it is a brand new battery i rechecked starter bolt and battery connections all tight ground under seat tank area tight main ground to frame by starter is tight, i am getting 13.1 volts to battery when switch is on it then reads 12.7 turn run switch and press start in neutral and solenoid clicks checked readings at starter bolts 12.4 pulled single spade solenoid to starter plug no reading until i press start and it read 12.4. any ideas i am out of clues. tried in neutral in gear rocking it bike has 11,000 miles and has been powder coated i just cant figure it out. any help would be awesome and thanks in advance. Eric

 

Has it ever stalled on you?

 

no buddy runs like a top. i changed the big starter relay and i just changed out the starter relay fuse in the fuse box. and still the same thing just clicking and i feel the fuse vibrate when the start button is pressed. i even ran a jumper wire from the grong bolt on the starter to the battery to see if it was a ground problem and it still did the same thing i am clueless please help me. Thanks Eric

 

See if starts with a jump start and if it does make sure it is charging by putting a multimeter across the battery terminals....should be around 14.3v whilst running

If all that is ok then even though your battery is new it is probably faulty.

If not let us know...............................

 

sounds like the Volt Reg is bad. It isn't charging your battery while riding. The Battery and engine light typically come on during this situation. If there is no lights, the stator/rotor are burnt.

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the battery is fine its either the solenoid or the starter, it is not engageing i have 12.7 volts going to it. i said f??? it and just took it to Harley

 

If I was a betting man I'd bet on a loose positive lead from the battery to the solenoid/starter. A jump might allow cranking but it is not conclusive evidence that the battery is bad as the jump is connected directly to the battery terminals, ie, the cables that supply the starter, ie, a potential voltage drop between the terminal and cable is bypassed. If the battery is measuring 13.2v without the engine running then it is good. If you're measuring 14.2 across the battery with the engine running then the stator/regulator is good.