Hey... i'm a new rider who could use some help...

I've got a 2012 Iron 883 that isnt starting. I've done some basic troubleshooting:
1: made sure the battery is charged. The battery has a full charge.
2: I was out of town for a week and it sat, untouched.
3: Once the power was turned over, the fuel pump initiates but when I press the ignition I get nothing... not even the dreaded ” clicking” sound (from a weak or dead battery).
Note: I did ensure the bike is in neutral, which is reflected by the gear indicator...

I'm a new bike owner and don't know much shout trouble shooting besides the basics, if that. I would appreciate any advice.

 

Just trying to think of the obvious things to try to help... How about fuel?

 

somewhere between half and 3/4 tank...

but i think if the tank was empty the engine would still try and turn over, wouldnt it? ...I get nothing. its bizarre. the lights are on so I know I have a good battery connection (and a full battery).

the bike is responding as if its "in gear" and i'm trying to start it without holding the clutch in (I should get no response in that scenario).

I have shifted through the gears and back to neutral to make sure its not an electrical "false positive"...

the bike is completely covered under warranty, i was just trying to figure it out on my own rather than towing it to my local dealership.

 

So what if you leave it in gear, hold the clutch in and try starting it.

 

after stepping away for a few hours I have a new "symptom":

I noticed that when I turn the bike 'on' the turn signals flash as if the bike's security system is on. This usually only happens when I turn the bike off or walk away from the bike with the sensor on my person...

could the security system on the bike have errored out or something?

 

I tried starting the bike in gear with the clutch pulled. no-go on that option.

 

I was having a starting issue with my bike and the dealership told me to cycle the ignition by turning it on, then back off 3 times. If that doesn't work disconnect then reconnect the battery to reset the ECM.

My bikes problem turned out to be a bad relay but with mine the fuel injection wouldn't engage.

 

how do you know that your battery has a full "charge"? Did you take it out and test it? Did you recharge it for at least 10-14 hours then retry? The reason i ask is my 48 would also not start after about 6 months, displaying the same symptoms you have. I went out and bought a new battery from the dealer and still it would not start. I had to charge it over night then my bike started no problem.

 

Have you changed the battery in the security FOB?

 

...now thats a new option for me. I havent changed the battery in my FOB.

additionally for the previous recommendations:

i will try disconnecting/reconnecting the battery today (I previously only checked the connections to make sure I didnt have a lose connection - they were not loose).

Also, I cannot exactly say that my battery has a "full charge", however the battery charger that I bought from my local Harley shop has an LED light indicator that started out showing red. After about 45 minutes of charging, the LED light turned to green, so i presume that is telling me the battery has a full charge.