I bought this 1989 early Davidson sportster 883 about six months ago. It’s been driving great until recently. I have no idea what is going to roll. All of a sudden it will not turn over. I just changed the oil, the trans fluid, spark plugs, and charged the battery and for some reason now every time try to turn it over because nothing clicks. The headlight is shining bright so the battery is messed up, but something is wrong where it’s not getting what he needs to turn over. I’m going to include a mini video see you can see for yourself what is happening and if you know what is wrong and why it’s not turning over please let me know! I’m getting ready to put it away for winter and I don’t want to do that until I know my bike is in good running condition like it was a week ago.

 

I think the first thing you need to do, is put down the crack pipe and walk away.

 

How old is the battery?

How would you rate your mechanical ability in comparison to your writing ability?

It appears that the bike in the 2nd and 4th photos is wet. Did you give the bike a good wash down with a hose?

 

I agree about the battery- may have a bad cell.
You may get better answers for your ride here.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-and-dies.html
And welcome to HDF!

 

Nice new Avon tires. This belongs in the Sportster forum

 

Starter relay?

 

1st of all..........Welcome!!!!
2nd your in Chicago...Going to be a long winter,Patients neighbor....It will start in the spring..
3rd...Yes, this is a very big forum...Find a better section..The off topics is an area were old riders go when they get tired of answering tech questions...

 

Is there something wrong with the grips and the picture of the left side head looks weird.
Like there is polish on it or something.

 

Looks like you wrapped your ratchet strap around your wiring harness. Did you crank it down tight? Might have pulled some wires loose or damaged the harness.

 

Welcome to the site!

I had an year older than yours and that year, dealership told me, that the wire from the battery to the starter is / was too tight and could break. Check the wire connection to the starter with a meter. It could have broke.

My $ 0.02 of course.