Help!!! Stuck at Work
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Help!!! Stuck at Work
Went out at lunch and the bike won't start!
I have power, but I press the start button and NOTHING, not even a sound. And stupid me, my tools are at home today.
Any suggestions would help. Power works, fuel injection comes on, but press the Start Button and nothing. ARRGGHHH!!!!
I have power, but I press the start button and NOTHING, not even a sound. And stupid me, my tools are at home today.
Any suggestions would help. Power works, fuel injection comes on, but press the Start Button and nothing. ARRGGHHH!!!!
check your battery conections, you may have enough power to turn on your lights but not trigger your starter... if worse comes to worse, sucker a few co workers into giving you a push... put the bike in 2nd and when you are going pretty good Dump the clutch... it will fire i have pop started PLENTY of fuel injected bikes!
check your battery conections, you may have enough power to turn on your lights but not trigger your starter... if worse comes to worse, sucker a few co workers into giving you a push... put the bike in 2nd and when you are going pretty good Dump the clutch... it will fire i have pop started PLENTY of fuel injected bikes!
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1. I can't loosen the seat screw to get to the battery.
2. I have not checked the fuses yet, but in all honesty I am not savy enough to do so.
3. No, the bike was in the off position, not on the "Run".
However, I ride with the owner of the local Harley dealer and HOG Group where I got the bike and made him aware. He will have his guy here in 20 minutes and will have it back to me and ready to go by 5PM. So hopefully all will end well.
I'll find out what the problem was and get back to you guys.
Last edited by DSnoopy; Jul 24, 2009 at 02:21 PM.
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That's a good one, yes it will not start in gear or out, but I did not check the kickstand. Didn't know that was an issue!
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Dude, I work with a bunch of insurance office guys with no tools. I was dumb and took mine out of the bag this weekend when I was cleaning and forgot to put it back in. So all I have is a wallet and my bike key.
1. I can't loosen the seat screw to get to the battery.
2. I have not checked the fuses yet, but in all honesty I am not savy enough to do so.
3. No, the bike was in the off position, not on the "Run".
However, I ride with the owner of the local Harley dealer where I got the bike and made him aware. He will have his guy here in 20 minutes and will have it back to me and ready to go by 5PM. So hopefully all will end well.
i'll find out what the problem was and get back to you guys.
1. I can't loosen the seat screw to get to the battery.
2. I have not checked the fuses yet, but in all honesty I am not savy enough to do so.
3. No, the bike was in the off position, not on the "Run".
However, I ride with the owner of the local Harley dealer where I got the bike and made him aware. He will have his guy here in 20 minutes and will have it back to me and ready to go by 5PM. So hopefully all will end well.
i'll find out what the problem was and get back to you guys.
The battery cable comes loose pretty easy, had it happen to me and another time on my father-in-laws bike.
3. If the switch is in the off position that is your problem. Or did you mean something else?
Good luck!
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LOL - A guy asked if I left it in the run position and drained the battery, but I didn't. I'm going to borrow some keys (I only have my bike key) and see if I can get the seat up and into that battery.