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Aug 16, 2020 | 11:15 PM

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Ikelove

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Originally Posted by MRFREEZE57

be sure and keep us posted on what the problem was.

Will do. Full report to follow. Worst part is that all this upcoming week was going to be ideal riding weather!

Aug 17, 2020 | 07:22 PM

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Ikelove

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Called dealer today. They will sending the truck to get my bike next week.

Aug 18, 2020 | 06:15 PM

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Ikelove

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Thanks Bluesrider.df and MRFREEZE57 for your input. Guess everyone else must be on vacation.

Aug 18, 2020 | 06:35 PM

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Thanks Bluesrider.df and MRFREEZE57 for your input. Guess everyone else must be on vacation.

Or quarantine!

Aug 18, 2020 | 06:47 PM

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SC_Compact

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Originally Posted by Ikelove

Thanks Bluesrider.df and MRFREEZE57 for your input. Guess everyone else must be on vacation.

I'm around just have no idea what your problem could be.

Aug 18, 2020 | 06:56 PM

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Ikelove

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I'm around just have no idea what your problem could be.

I have not heard any LR owner ever report this experience before. You are out riding and your motor just shuts down. From all available information I have at present it appears to be an electrical issue. More specifically, a fuse.

Aug 18, 2020 | 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikelove

in my service manual it shows 3 fuses, one 40A main, one 15A battery and one 15A p&e, not sure what p&e is, but the first thing I would do is check all 3 fuses, do you have or know someone that has a multi meter? if so check all 3 fuses with the ohm meter to start with, although to clear things up first you did say that your headlight still comes on?
this would be very rare but am wondering if the on/off switch on the handlebar failed? one other thing check the leads from the ignition switch, there are 3 make sure are connected good, also test the ignition switch with an ohm meter, not totally sure on this but remember some time back a forum member said the ignition switch resistance should be 300 ohms on acc, 200 ohms for the on position but not totally sure.

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Aug 19, 2020 | 02:09 AM

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Graham UK

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Thanks Bluesrider.df and MRFREEZE57 for your input. Guess everyone else must be on vacation.

I have no expertise in this kind of thing, but I do remember from my Guzzi days that this happened to a few people riding Grisos; I could be wrong, but I think the issue on those bikes was an earth lead coming loose.

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Aug 19, 2020 | 02:26 AM

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Graham UK

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Originally Posted by UrbanRunner

I've now switched out my National Cycle Deflector Screen to a Memphis Shades - Slim windshield. Big improvement for me! My FXDL is my every day, all year, all weather, ride to work

Looks good. My current set up is OK, but I'm always on the lookout for an improvement. So, please excuse some questions! In what sense is the Memphis Shades screen better than your previous screen? Is there less buffeting? Up to what what speed is the buffeting comfortable? And which height of screen did you go for? Thanks for any advice you can offer,

Aug 19, 2020 | 05:11 AM

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shodown220

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Originally Posted by Ikelove

I went through this several times with mine but it was always related to the ignition switch. Connectors were bad in it so while riding it would basically think you turned the ignition from run to acc which will kill the engine. That being said mine would always start back up but would die with engine vibrations.

So although my failure was similar yours seems to maybe be different issue. On 2nd thought I suppose it could be stuck in off and acc instead of going to "run"?