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Just now getting around to attempting to fire up H2 purchased 2 years ago, purchased from owner who had it since 73, totally unmolested, sat since 87 in heated garage. Did the usual prep, carbs, petcock etc. Hooked up a battery with jumper cables, turned key, nothing, wrapped in line fuse with foil in case fuse was bad, still nothing. Wiring is untouched and original. What's my next step? Any suggestions?
TIA

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72 H2, 76 XLCH, 78 KZ1000, 99 ZRX, 04 120ci Fatboy

You get the first smack of the day for doing these....

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This is true. Where I grew up the hills were so steep and long, when your ball rolled down the hill you just said "screw it"...

I just looked at your signature file, you should know better.
PS I have an 01 fatboy too.

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This is true. Where I grew up the hills were so steep and long, when your ball rolled down the hill you just said "screw it"...

Yea, I do know better Barry, but when frustration sets in....... Common sense goes out the window sometimes, at least is was a motorcycle battery, just trying to check lights etc.

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72 H2, 76 XLCH, 78 KZ1000, 99 ZRX, 04 120ci Fatboy

You probably have to clean all the wiring connections.

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Twist the throttle, tilt the horizon, and have a great time. What triples are all about...........

Understand Vent. I've learned "some" patience over the years. Get a good battery and chase it down with a volt meter, not that hard, I'm sure you have a good electrical diagram by now. Moo's right - go through all the connections carefully.

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This is true. Where I grew up the hills were so steep and long, when your ball rolled down the hill you just said "screw it"...

Thanks guys, chasing electrical is not my strong point, do have power up to connector under tank, white wire and at ignition switch, but still no lights. Have power going to rectifier, but not out to regulator, is that how it should be?

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72 H2, 76 XLCH, 78 KZ1000, 99 ZRX, 04 120ci Fatboy

I think my email answered that. Did you get a copy of the wiring diagram yet?

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

Thank you, using diagram from triples resource page.

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72 H2, 76 XLCH, 78 KZ1000, 99 ZRX, 04 120ci Fatboy

Good, it's pretty difficult to troubleshoot electrical problems without a wiring diagram.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.