sportster 883c/2006. has a new battery. I believe its somthing with the wire that is connected to the battery...it has a lil black box attatched to the side of the battery--- I was able to get it started by playing with the wires...now, it cranks but wont start. ugh!!!!! I am new at this fixing things on the bike and learning PLEASE HELP ME!!!! thanks in advance!!!!

 

You need to buy a shop manual for it if you plan on keeping it. I used the clymer manual and it was pretty good.

So let me see if I understand...Was everything working right before the battery died? Did you put the new battery in and then it wouldn't start? Before you played with the wires to get it started was it cranking? What wires were you playing with when it started?

Sporties are known to have loose and dirty connections on the battery cables. First place to start is to take them out, clean both ends, reinstall and make sure they are tight.

Check your plugs...

If its cranking and not starting my guess would be the crank sensor

 

I played with the wires conected to the battery...there is a wire with a black box..conected to the battery..what is that box??? because i think that is the problem. I did get the bike started---did it a couple of times and road the bike...then yesterday..i had to play with the wires again...bike cranks but doesnt
start??? tHANK YOU

 

Start with the cables or keep wiggling wires everytime you want to start it

I think the black box you are refering to is the maxi fuse. You should be able to slide it open and pull out the fuse before you mess with the battery or terminals

 

If you're talking about the box that's clipped to the end of the battery, it's the 30 amp master fuse. Unclip it from the battery and pull it open. Remove the fuse and clean the contacts, coat the contacts with dielectric grease and reinstall.

If you don't have dielectric grease, get some from your local auto parts store. It's a good idea to coat every electrical contact on the bike with the grease, including all fuses, relays and battery connections.

 

do you know what lil black box im talking about that is connected to the battery?

 

Here is a video. Click the attachment and you will see the video in the first post. Also you might find that forum has a bit more info on sportsters. Sign up
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s....php?p=3848246

 

Ok, just thought I would letcha know, it wasn't the box...it was the NEGITIVE side of the batttery ...I couldn't see it without taken out the whole battery! Anyway it wasn't connected all the way....it was arching and that was the problem....had to buy a new battery...thanks
For all the help.

 

Hi rebel rebel the battery should of been under warretee it was new..i put it in for you on the side of the road that day..guess i did something wrong.i have your old batttery its still good.you should save it for a spare its yours if u want it..sorry bout what happened