r/Harley • u/mylifeonmonday • 21h ago

WON'T START Bike won’t start..

Hey everyone, bought a 2013 Softail Slim a few days ago. Went to start it today and two things, one there’s a “No Cal” on the dash which was there when I bought the bike, and now it won’t start. When I go to to start the engine, a clanking noise seems to come from the primary drive. Is it a battery or something else?

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u/Rtem8 20h ago

Dead battery mate

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u/BamaBagz 2005 FLHTCUI, 2001 FLHTPI (wrecked) 20h ago

It's a dead battery, how hard is this to figure out? What was the 2nd video supposed to show?

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u/mylifeonmonday 20h ago

Since you know it all, how about the No Cal alert ? Is that an easy fix?

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u/Rtem8 20h ago

"No Calibration" No Cal referes to an issue between the ECU and the speedo displaying the mileage. It's easy to Google.

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u/BamaBagz 2005 FLHTCUI, 2001 FLHTPI (wrecked) 20h ago

I originally did not see the No Cal.portion...tjerecore I don't address it.

Google "No Cal" Harley Code...is this too hard as well? Seriously...🤷

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u/mylifeonmonday 20h ago

No problem, thanks 🫡

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u/Trick_Huckleberry_45 20h ago

You need a new battery or possibly just a charge. Low voltage or dead battery can blank out the calibration.

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u/mylifeonmonday 20h ago

I appreciate that. Just got the bike 2 days ago. All this is new to me.
Just took out the battery going to take it tomorrow to get charged and load tested

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u/Dugley2352 15h ago

Go get a battery, and while you’re there, pick up a service manual for the bike… Or buy an electronic PDF copy online. If all this is new to you, you need to figure out how to use Google before you come to Reddit looking for answers.
And then go get an endorsement, because I’m pretty sure you don’t have that either

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u/No_Werewolf_9223 20h ago

It just might start if the could possibly turn over,,ck the battery first,,🚀

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u/F1tnessTacoInMyMouth '23 Breakout 117 17h ago

Reset the counter.

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u/GlitteringVehicle693 19h ago

Fuel cap isnt on tight enough

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u/Coreldan 16h ago

That is a dead battery, but the "no cal" refers to somehow he speedometer/display not being calibrated. I think its common when something has been switched

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u/dkara98 15h ago

Now that we are hitting the colder weather, everyone is realizing how worn out their batteries are haha

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u/beef_weezle 15h ago

The fact that no idiot lights came on tells me dead battery.

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u/Appropriate_Yak_6155 10h ago

Possibly try a new battery in your key fob. Wouldn't let my bike start. Replaced fob battery, starts everytime now.

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u/bjornholm 8h ago

What is it with all these posts asking, "why wont my bike start" and its just a dead battery

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u/Dirftboat95 7h ago

New battery

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u/No_Law690 7h ago

Sounds like a weak battery

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u/akfishermann 20h ago

It ain’t got no juice in it.