2001 Night Train will not start. Starter realy has been replaced and that did not help. There is auxilary power but nothing when the starter is hit.

Sounds like a starter to me. Try hitting the starter with a crowbar a couple times. If it starts it's def the starter. Also you can unhook the battery wire on the starter and see if it gets power (with a voltmeter) when you turn the key.

Relay faulty that controls starter or alarm. If you have to hit your starter to get it to work, starter is faulty. IF starter and realy is 1 unit, replace both.

Starter solenoid has a fuse located on it, usually a 30 amp fuse.
if fuse is blown, it will not start.
Im sure this is your problem.
If you replace the fuse and it blows again then you have a short in your wiring somewhere, and will need to be fixed.
when fuses blow, there is always a reason.
Hope to be helpful
Big Al

The starter has gone to ground. This is either a coincidence of age or the repair shop left something disconnected that has slapped around and grounded the starter or some of their other work has shifted around and done it. It could just be a coincidence. If it went to ground internally, it will need replacing. If something shifted and grounded it out, putting that something where it belongs and THEN replacing a fuse should fix it. Most shops reuse your starter on their new engine.

Faulty starter solenoid or relay possibly

Tilt the steering wheel down all the way and see if it starts, if it does then there is a main power wire loose in the steering columb. Thats all which comes to my mind at this time.

To change the clutch starter you must first take the starter off the bike. To do this, disconnect the battery and take it out of the oil tank. Then, drain the primary and remove the outer primary cover. Take the small bolt that holds the starter jackshaft off and remove the jackshaft. Go to the right side of the bike and take all or part of the exhaust off so that you can get to the starter. Take the bolts out and take the mounting brackets off the oil tank so that you can lift it slightly to get to the starter bolts. Do not remove any oil lines. Disconnect the battery cable and the small single wire from the starter. Remove the two large socket head bolts that hold the starter on and remove the starter. There is a coupling on the starter that connects the starter to the jackshaft. Mark the direction it goes in, counterbored end towards the jackshaft, so that you can put it back in the correct direction. Once you have the starter off the engine, you must disassemble the starter to get to the clutch that is inside of it. Go to this site to get an exploded view of the starter. http://www.bikebandit.com/2003-harley-davidson-softail-night-train-fxstb/o/m18393#sch609301 The starter clutch is part #252 in the diagram. Do not disassemble the starter motor itself, just take the front off the starter.

Good Luck
Steve

sounds like the starter solonoid is bad.

i suspect a faulty starter check for voltage output at the starter solenoid with a multimeter. or (shade tree) tap the starter with a hammer then attempt to start. if the vehicle starts after the tapping replace starter.