2014 Low Rider
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From: PA
On Friday I'll be taking a ride out to a dealership where I'll be taking a test ride on a Livewire. Woo hoo!! It's a 150 mile round trip so that'll be fun too. Not sure how much I'll get to do on the LW, I mean I don't think they're going to let me do any drag strip style launches, but just to be able to take one for a spin is an experience I'd like to have.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 391
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From: Leicestershire, United Kingdom
I assume I need a new ignition switch, but let me know if you think you might know better!
My bike is running fine, but it's developed this very odd fault. When I move the bike out of the garage, the ignition comes on even before I've turned the switch on; it then goes off again and the alarm rearms. Then, then I turn the ignition on, sometimes it comes on and sometimes it doesn't, so sometimes I have to switch it on and off and on a few times until it catches. Curiously, when once I've ridden a few miles and warmed up, the switch works fine the rest of the day (I was nervous I might get stranded!).
So, I guess this means a new switch, unless it's simply a wiring fault that can be rectified.
My bike is running fine, but it's developed this very odd fault. When I move the bike out of the garage, the ignition comes on even before I've turned the switch on; it then goes off again and the alarm rearms. Then, then I turn the ignition on, sometimes it comes on and sometimes it doesn't, so sometimes I have to switch it on and off and on a few times until it catches. Curiously, when once I've ridden a few miles and warmed up, the switch works fine the rest of the day (I was nervous I might get stranded!).
So, I guess this means a new switch, unless it's simply a wiring fault that can be rectified.
On Friday I'll be taking a ride out to a dealership where I'll be taking a test ride on a Livewire. Woo hoo!! It's a 150 mile round trip so that'll be fun too. Not sure how much I'll get to do on the LW, I mean I don't think they're going to let me do any drag strip style launches, but just to be able to take one for a spin is an experience I'd like to have.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: north Carolina
I assume I need a new ignition switch, but let me know if you think you might know better!
My bike is running fine, but it's developed this very odd fault. When I move the bike out of the garage, the ignition comes on even before I've turned the switch on; it then goes off again and the alarm rearms. Then, then I turn the ignition on, sometimes it comes on and sometimes it doesn't, so sometimes I have to switch it on and off and on a few times until it catches. Curiously, when once I've ridden a few miles and warmed up, the switch works fine the rest of the day (I was nervous I might get stranded!).
So, I guess this means a new switch, unless it's simply a wiring fault that can be rectified.
My bike is running fine, but it's developed this very odd fault. When I move the bike out of the garage, the ignition comes on even before I've turned the switch on; it then goes off again and the alarm rearms. Then, then I turn the ignition on, sometimes it comes on and sometimes it doesn't, so sometimes I have to switch it on and off and on a few times until it catches. Curiously, when once I've ridden a few miles and warmed up, the switch works fine the rest of the day (I was nervous I might get stranded!).
So, I guess this means a new switch, unless it's simply a wiring fault that can be rectified.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 391
Likes: 176
From: Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's helpful to know it isn't just my bike.
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From: Illinois
On Friday I'll be taking a ride out to a dealership where I'll be taking a test ride on a Livewire. Woo hoo!! It's a 150 mile round trip so that'll be fun too. Not sure how much I'll get to do on the LW, I mean I don't think they're going to let me do any drag strip style launches, but just to be able to take one for a spin is an experience I'd like to have.
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Joined: Jul 2015
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From: PA
They have suspended manufacture of the Livewire. There is s problem charging the bike at home and can only be charged at Harley dealers for now. I don't think that electric bikes are practical. As a short ride commuter bike, maybe, but it just doesn't have the battery capacity that a car or truck has...
Back a 100 years ago when gas engines were new, the steam engine people were making fun of them. I haven't seen any steam powered cars lately.
Watch the video and see my reaction. I didn't expect this.
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Harley suspended production in October, 2019 for a very short time because of a charging issue.. I don't see anything about any current suspension of production.
Back a 100 years ago when gas engines were new, the steam engine people were making fun of them. I haven't seen any steam powered cars lately.
Watch the video and see my reaction. I didn't expect this.
https://youtu.be/d0Wzwl8h6CQ
Back a 100 years ago when gas engines were new, the steam engine people were making fun of them. I haven't seen any steam powered cars lately.
Watch the video and see my reaction. I didn't expect this.
https://youtu.be/d0Wzwl8h6CQ
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 15,461
Likes: 14,354
From: Illinois
Harley suspended production in October, 2019 for a very short time because of a charging issue.. I don't see anything about any current suspension of production.
Back a 100 years ago when gas engines were new, the steam engine people were making fun of them. I haven't seen any steam powered cars lately.
Watch the video and see my reaction. I didn't expect this.
https://youtu.be/d0Wzwl8h6CQ
Back a 100 years ago when gas engines were new, the steam engine people were making fun of them. I haven't seen any steam powered cars lately.
Watch the video and see my reaction. I didn't expect this.
https://youtu.be/d0Wzwl8h6CQ