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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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I'm sure there are TONS of posts to search for the answer but I'm suppose to ride tomorrow. So, I apologize in advance. There is no sound from the fuel pump prior to ingnition and the bike won't start. ANy quick fixes or am I S.O.L?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Fuel pump fuse?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by A-10 KChawg
I'm sure there are TONS of posts to search for the answer but I'm suppose to ride tomorrow. So, I apologize in advance. There is no sound from the fuel pump prior to ingnition and the bike won't start. ANy quick fixes or am I S.O.L?
The 1st thing I'd do is check for a blown fuse. Do all the lights come on?
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by clutchglass
The 1st thing I'd do is check for a blown fuse. Do all the lights come on?
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All the lights come on. When the switch is in the "run" position I hear nothing. Right when I turn the switch to "off" I hear i slight noise.
 
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Originally Posted by clutchglass
The 1st thing I'd do is check for a blown fuse. ....
X1 on that. Check all your fuses. Check the tightness of your battery terminals.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Does it turn over?If it does re-seat the fuel line where it enters the tank.It works kinda like an air chuck ,try it.

hope this helps,
 
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Does it turn over?If it does re-seat the fuel line where it enters the tank.It works kinda like an air chuck ,try it.

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I does turn over. Just simply disconnect the quick disconnect then re-seat it? I'll try it.
 
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2 weeks after I bought my bike the fuel pump went out. It started sputtering and then died in the middle of down down. I was able to limp home, but when it would die I would have to cycle the switch, then once I heard it it would fire and get me another block till it died again. Then did the same process block by block till I got home and called Harley and they came and picked it up. If it's not the fuse it's probably the pump. It never got to the point of completely **** off, but when I'd go to run I would hear nothing. Turn the bike off and back on then hit run and I would hear it and then wouldn't and so on. Check your wiring too maybe!!
 
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This is why I like CV carbs
 
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