Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Suddenly no spark

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 3, 2024 | 12:53 PM
  #1  
jdemo's Avatar
jdemo
Thread Starter
|
New Member
Joined: Sep 2024
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: naples florida
Default Suddenly no spark

I’m new to Harley’s and haven’t worked on a small engine in ages. My 2000 wide glide was running great yesterday, I turned it off for 5 minutes then it wouldn’t start. Battery is new, gas is full, just doesn’t seem to have ignition. Any ideas as to where I should start? Common problems parts that go bad easily? I just had the carb rebuilt new fuel filter and gas shutoff (which is on btw)
 
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2024 | 04:24 AM
  #2  
eighteight's Avatar
eighteight
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 10,804
Likes: 7,432
From: OH
Default

[QUOTE=jdemo;21799511]. Battery is new, gas is full, just doesn’t seem to have ignition. /QUOTE]

Have you actually VERIFIED the lack of spark or are you guessing ?
 
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2024 | 04:37 AM
  #3  
RANGER73's Avatar
RANGER73
Club Member
Veteran: Army
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 15,430
Likes: 7,123
From: Beyond Fucital
Default

Year?
 
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2024 | 04:38 AM
  #4  
eighteight's Avatar
eighteight
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 10,804
Likes: 7,432
From: OH
Default

Originally Posted by RANGER73
Year?

Say`s 2000
 
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2024 | 07:48 AM
  #5  
KK0G's Avatar
KK0G
Road Captain
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 518
Likes: 593
From: Central Iowa
Default

Spark, fuel, compression. You said it doesn't "seem to have ignition", you need to verify yes it has spark or no it doesn't.
 
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2024 | 08:10 AM
  #6  
tar_snake's Avatar
tar_snake
Stellar HDF Member
Veteran: Navy
15 Year Member
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 3
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,113
Likes: 1,145
From: Directly above the center of the Earth
Default

Originally Posted by KK0G
Spark, fuel, compression. You said it doesn't "seem to have ignition", you need to verify yes it has spark or no it doesn't.
It sounds like he's asking for help with how to do that.
 
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2024 | 09:37 AM
  #7  
GREENOHAWK69's Avatar
GREENOHAWK69
Grand HDF Member
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,663
Likes: 713
From: DFW
Default

Connections to ignition are tight? Asking as my 97's issue was this (mine has been moved to the horn area).
 

Last edited by GREENOHAWK69; Sep 9, 2024 at 12:43 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2024 | 02:57 AM
  #8  
paulmedford's Avatar
paulmedford
Road Master
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2024
Posts: 808
Likes: 194
From: Trinidad
Default

any luck?
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 12, 2024 | 08:32 PM
  #9  
seniorsuperglideE8's Avatar
seniorsuperglideE8
Supporter
Veteran: Navy
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 15,788
Likes: 5,622
From: along the shore of Mishigami
Supporter
Default

Found a video in YouTube, "How to diagnose a crank but no start on the twin cam." shows you what to look for and meter readings, pretty informative.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Superduper
Dyna Glide Models
9
Jun 2, 2024 01:17 PM
xkingrobx
General Topics/Tech Tips
5
Jun 9, 2023 10:29 AM
Neumannscustom
Dyna Glide Models
14
Jul 27, 2020 12:08 AM
1jwhada@mail.com
Sportster Models
4
Apr 29, 2014 02:50 PM
french harley lover
Shovelhead
13
Sep 25, 2013 08:45 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:22 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE