AboutMike Wells Expertise PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams.
Experience Engine rebuilding (can be shipped),
Trans rebuilding (can be shipped),
Restoration,
Custom bike building
Expert: Mike Wells Date: 7/18/2008 Subject: 88 sportster no spark
Question hey there, i read a little bit but my question still remains...my bike has been running great, this season it seems that my directionals have had a mind of their own (sometimes working, sometimes not). the other day i went for a ride, stopped for a minute and when i started it back up it quit right away. the battery is good, connections look good but i get nothing, no lights or spark. what should i check first?
Answer Start by seeing if you have power to the ignition switch. If not then trace the main wire back to the battery looking for a break or short in the wire. If you do then you have to follow the hot wire the other way to find the short
Good luck and happy riding
Mike
