Bike shuts off while riding!!!! WTF?
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Bike shuts off while riding!!!! WTF?
My bike shut off suddenly twice yesterday. Once freeway other on surface streets. I pulled in clutch and it started back up without issues. I recall this happened to me once a few times back, but I though I hit my ignition switch at the time. This time I am certain I didn't hit the switch unintentionally.
What gives? Any thoughts?
What gives? Any thoughts?
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I've had problems with my 2007 Nightster since it was new. Seems water runs down the wiring harness and eventually corrodes the fuse/relay block connections. I pull all my fuses and relays at least every other month to check them. After cleaning the bayonet contacts on the fuses and relays, shoot some dielectric grease into the sockets on the fuse/relay block. That keeps the water out for a longer time. I've had to replace the Run relay about every 6 months or so. They're a common relay and any auto parts store carries them.
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im having the same prob. with the wifes 883 (03) you guys are saying check the grounds and or battery ? i put a new coil and new plugs and still same thing. Had to trailer the bike home last sunday and this sunday samething but made it home (we stayed close to home) so now i have the bike up on the table and was taking the nose cone off the replace the pickup. But now after reading this i dunno !! HELP dont want to throw money at it and not fix it
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im having the same prob. with the wifes 883 (03) you guys are saying check the grounds and or battery ? i put a new coil and new plugs and still same thing. Had to trailer the bike home last sunday and this sunday samething but made it home (we stayed close to home) so now i have the bike up on the table and was taking the nose cone off the replace the pickup. But now after reading this i dunno !! HELP dont want to throw money at it and not fix it
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I've had problems with my 2007 Nightster since it was new. Seems water runs down the wiring harness and eventually corrodes the fuse/relay block connections. I pull all my fuses and relays at least every other month to check them. After cleaning the bayonet contacts on the fuses and relays, shoot some dielectric grease into the sockets on the fuse/relay block. That keeps the water out for a longer time. I've had to replace the Run relay about every 6 months or so. They're a common relay and any auto parts store carries them.
In my case the scoot would`nt start and had it towed twice - thank god for HOG insurance policy.