2008 Harley Nightster. Help me!

**Falcon01** · 14th August 2016, 19:03

Hi Can any one help me with this problem.
My 2008 harley Nightster won't start but it will try to.
The noise the fuel pump makes has stopped and it now won't start.
the battery has slowly died over the past week but when i took it in to get charged they said its like new.
Anyone have any ideas?

**caseye** · 14th August 2016, 19:14

Originally Posted by Falcon01

Hi Can any one help me with this problem.
My 2008 harley Nightster won't start but it will try to.
The noise the fuel pump makes has stopped and it now won't start.
the battery has slowly died over the past week but when i took it in to get charged they said its like new.
Anyone have any ideas?

A great mate of mine has often asked of my computer ( read Bike) "Do you still have the box it came in?"
He bleives that I'm too stupid to own a good computer and therefore should take it back for a refund.
Sounds like your battery gave up the ghost a week or two ago and now it won't start the bike or accept a charge.
New battery and a quick visit to the auto sparky to see if it's anything worse than that.

**Katman** · 14th August 2016, 19:44

Most likely a faulty systems relay.

Very common problem.

**YellowDog** · 14th August 2016, 20:04

If the battery is replaced and the fuel pump still doesn't prime, you've probably accidentally hit the kill switch

**AllanB** · 14th August 2016, 20:12

Fucks sake mate it's a 2008 Harley. The Motor Company wants you to buy a new one and to aid this they have installed a 'stop running' piece of software in the computer.

You will now take it to you local HD dealer who will charge a silly amount to 'fix' this 'problem' then when you collect the bike the sales staff will tell you it is a model they are happy to trade and skillfully direct you towards the sparkly new models and wave a set of demo bike keys under you eyes.

**AllanB** · 14th August 2016, 20:15

Originally Posted by YellowDog

If the battery is replaced and the fuel pump still doesn't prime, you've probably accidentally hit the kill switch

Ha - reminds me of some years back when a Honda of mine would not run - I checked a lot of things, even tried bump starting it and replacing the fuel, then out of desperation did a Google resulting in checking the kill switch ...... yep, I'd bumped it

**russd7** · 14th August 2016, 20:22

Originally Posted by AllanB

Ha - reminds me of some years back when a Honda of mine would not run - I checked a lot of things, even tried bump starting it and replacing the fuel, then out of desperation did a Google resulting in checking the kill switch ...... yep, I'd bumped it

im thinking a lot of us that been round a little while have done this to some degree or other

was a common problem on the quads in the middle of calving, normally at midnight with the hail coming in horizontal and ya out picking up calves to get them out of the weather whilst running on auto pilot wishing like hell you were snuggled up in a nice warm bed. ahhhh them were the days, i really miss them

**Stylo** · 14th August 2016, 23:34

If Harley-Davidson made helicopters ...would you fly in one ?

**GrayWolf** · 14th August 2016, 23:51

Idea's??
yes, trailer it to your local Yamahondukasaki dealer, and trade it for one of those nice RELIABLE metric cruisers and enjoy riding.

Or even better?? go buy one of those nice Guzzi V-9's.

**SVboy** · 15th August 2016, 07:12

Originally Posted by Katman

Most likely a faulty systems relay.

Very common problem.

For once, a useful suggestion. I would suggest exploring this avenue. You getting soft Katman?

**Falcon01** · 15th August 2016, 23:18

Sounds like no one here likes Harleys.
This is a bike i could afford at that time and now i feel really bad for owning one after some of the comments.
O well I guess its time to sell and just drive a car

**hayd3n** · 15th August 2016, 23:24

Originally Posted by Falcon01

Sounds like no one here likes Harleys.
This is a bike i could afford at that time and now i feel really bad for owning one after some of the comments.
O well I guess its time to sell and just drive a car

accept the banter for what it is

the forums are pretty quiet nowadays , prahaps try joining a hd page??

**Crasherfromwayback** · 15th August 2016, 23:53

Originally Posted by Falcon01

Hi Can any one help me with this problem.
My 2008 harley Nightster won't start but it will try to.
The noise the fuel pump makes has stopped and it now won't start.

Originally Posted by Katman

Most likely a faulty systems relay.

Very common problem.

Here's your problem.

**mrchips** · 16th August 2016, 05:15

Originally Posted by Falcon01

Sounds like no one here likes Harleys.
This is a bike i could afford at that time and now i feel really bad for owning one after some of the comments.
O well I guess its time to sell and just drive a car

Fwiw, Metrics have thier share of issues

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**skippa1** · 16th August 2016, 07:38

Originally Posted by Falcon01

Sounds like no one here likes Harleys.
This is a bike i could afford at that time and now i feel really bad for owning one after some of the comments.
O well I guess its time to sell and just drive a car

Dont worry about them, theyre all black homosexual muslim dwarfs and theyre just trying to keep the focus off themselves