Stalling while riding 02 FXDWG
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 6,235
Likes: 65
From: Joliet, Illinois
Stalling while riding 02 FXDWG
02 FXDWG. I have an intermittent problem with my bike stalling while riding. It's happened twice now. Riding at 60-70 MPH, bike just quits running. Plenty of gas. Seems to be an electrical issue because turning the ignition switch off and back on fixes it. Today I rode about 150 miles. It happened once at around 40 miles. I turned the ignition off and back on while I was still rolling, it fired back up and was fine the rest of the day. Similar situation the last time it happened.
Back around 2010, I had a similar issue caused by a bad ignition switch. In that case, there would be no power to the bike (i.e., dash & lights would shut down). In this case, I still have power to the bike, so I think it's not the switch. I also have had the stator go out (maybe around 2012), which had a similar symptom, but in that case the battery was going dead, obviously, since it wasn't charging. Not happening here now. Maybe related, or maybe not, sometimes when I start the bike, it does a single crank, pregnant pause, then cranks normal and starts... feels kind of like the motor catches on something, then gets over it.
Any guesses on what I should be looking at here? I plan to test the voltage regulator, stator, coil, check for broken or loose wires... what else?
Back around 2010, I had a similar issue caused by a bad ignition switch. In that case, there would be no power to the bike (i.e., dash & lights would shut down). In this case, I still have power to the bike, so I think it's not the switch. I also have had the stator go out (maybe around 2012), which had a similar symptom, but in that case the battery was going dead, obviously, since it wasn't charging. Not happening here now. Maybe related, or maybe not, sometimes when I start the bike, it does a single crank, pregnant pause, then cranks normal and starts... feels kind of like the motor catches on something, then gets over it.
Any guesses on what I should be looking at here? I plan to test the voltage regulator, stator, coil, check for broken or loose wires... what else?
Last edited by MidnitEvil; Oct 1, 2023 at 11:07 PM.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 19,830
Likes: 7,968
From: poway
Bank Angle sensor? If the motor quits, it will start back up as soon as the ignition is cycled.. IIRC there will be a code.. I would also check for loose battery terminals, both ends of the cables.
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 6,235
Likes: 65
From: Joliet, Illinois
I've been doing diag on the bike all day today and keep coming up with nothing. Crank sensor & voltage regulator are cheap enough that I'll just go ahead and throw new ones on. It's probably going to be an issue where I just have to ride it until the problem gets bad enough to throw a code or present itself to the point where it can be diaged.
Trending Topics
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 19,830
Likes: 7,968
From: poway
Another thing to note is that the bike is carbed.. It may be something as simple as a plugged gas cap vent.. Generally that issue won't kill the motor quickly..
A 2002 probably won't throw a code crank sensor code. The reasons is that from 2001 up, the cam sensor was removed.. It's not needed. The ICM uses crank slowing to determine cam phasing.. If the CKP sensor fails the ICM simply thinks the motor has stalled.
A 2002 probably won't throw a code crank sensor code. The reasons is that from 2001 up, the cam sensor was removed.. It's not needed. The ICM uses crank slowing to determine cam phasing.. If the CKP sensor fails the ICM simply thinks the motor has stalled.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 6,235
Likes: 65
From: Joliet, Illinois
Another thing to note is that the bike is carbed.. It may be something as simple as a plugged gas cap vent.. Generally that issue won't kill the motor quickly..
A 2002 probably won't throw a code crank sensor code. The reasons is that from 2001 up, the cam sensor was removed.. It's not needed. The ICM uses crank slowing to determine cam phasing.. If the CKP sensor fails the ICM simply thinks the motor has stalled.
A 2002 probably won't throw a code crank sensor code. The reasons is that from 2001 up, the cam sensor was removed.. It's not needed. The ICM uses crank slowing to determine cam phasing.. If the CKP sensor fails the ICM simply thinks the motor has stalled.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
big cahuna
Touring Models
68
Jul 31, 2023 08:19 AM
Bohemian
Softail Models
9
Mar 29, 2015 07:41 PM