Really sounds like you are missing a ground. Take a close look where you were working and see if you have a loose or disconnected wire.
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SOURCE: Can I split the flywheel on a 2000 Sportster
This is a job that I would not touch without spending the money on a manuel, it's the best $60.00 you can spend.
SOURCE: I have Harley Davidson 2000 Sportster 883. I
Neg cable corroded thru.
I bet you have 12v at the battery and less at the other end of the neg cable.
I had the same problem.
SOURCE: None of the lights work, headlight and turn signals. Dash lights
The circuit breakers on your bike are under the seat- if you have an ohm-meter handy, pull them out one at a time and check them for continuity. If they all check good (meaning reading as a short across the terminals) the problem is elsewhere, and will need to be traced out. If you find a bad breaker that will not reset on it's own, replace it and try your lights again. If they come on momentarily then go out again- or they don't turn on, and you find a tripped breaker again, the problem is almost for sure a hot wire touching the frame, and will turn into a weekend project. Please let me know if this helps!
SOURCE: 2003 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom
I would guess stale gasoline or fuel. Try fresh fuel in the tank. If this doesn't clear the problem, you could need to have your carburetor or fuel injection system cleaned. I'm not even sure if they put fuel injection on Sportsters since I don't work on fuel injected bikes. I mostly work on the older bikes like Panheads, Shovelheads, Evos. Not too many Sportsters but have worked on a lot of Ironhead Sportsters. Try the fuel first. It's a cheap fix. Hope it works for you. Good luck with the knee replacement. My wife had one knee replaced and it works great.
SOURCE: 2000 Harley Davidson XLC Sportster 883 won't start
the heat from the bulb being continiuosly on may have melted a wire inside your headlight?
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