Harley Davidson Forums

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:

What Wrong With It?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 3, 2014 | 07:00 PM
Share
  #1  
JonnyBlaze's Avatar
JonnyBlaze
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 55
Likes: 1
From: NH
Thumbs down What Wrong With It?
My buddys bike is running weird. We cant figure it out. Brought it to Harley dealership and it doesn't do it for them.

Heres a video I made of it tonight. Hopefully someone here can help. Thanks in advance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoDB...ature=youtu.be
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 3, 2014 | 07:04 PM
Share
  #2  
maddghost's Avatar
maddghost
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,384
Likes: 12
From: Out on Deranged
Default
some kind of short circuit
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 3, 2014 | 07:30 PM
Share
  #3  
bdtaylor1979's Avatar
bdtaylor1979
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,132
Likes: 228
From: Garland, TX
Default
Sounded like it was running on 1 cylinder part of the time. Maybe the coil?
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 3, 2014 | 07:43 PM
Share
  #4  
Steven11's Avatar
Steven11
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Kissimmee Fl
Default
Looks like a short or loose connection. The lights changes with the engine. Maybe a bad ground
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 3, 2014 | 07:56 PM
Share
  #5  
JonnyBlaze's Avatar
JonnyBlaze
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 55
Likes: 1
From: NH
Default
Yeah, we cant figure it out.
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 12:59 AM
Share
  #6  
fxdlx's Avatar
fxdlx
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,181
Likes: 98
From: north of the south pole
Default
Originally Posted by JonnyBlaze
Yeah, we cant figure it out.
You've checked the plugs and plug wires?
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 10:25 AM
Share
  #7  
GeorgeJ's Avatar
GeorgeJ
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 552
Likes: 1
From: Long Island, NY
Default
Originally Posted by JonnyBlaze
My buddys bike is running weird. We cant figure it out. Brought it to Harley dealership and it doesn't do it for them.

Heres a video I made of it tonight. Hopefully someone here can help. Thanks in advance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoDB...ature=youtu.be
If its a carb'ed bike check the seal that sits between the carb and the manifold. My bike ran bad then finally didn't idle. - 8$ fix.

 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Jul 4, 2014 | 02:06 PM
Share
  #8  
JonnyBlaze's Avatar
JonnyBlaze
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 55
Likes: 1
From: NH
Default
He said the dealer checked the plugs and wires.

And yes, it's a carbed bike. I guess I'll pull the carb and check the seal. Thanks.
 
Reply
0
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 Jul 4, 2014 | 05:46 PM
Share
  #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
How old is the battery and is it 100% charged?
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 05:53 PM
Share
  #10  
JonnyBlaze's Avatar
JonnyBlaze
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 55
Likes: 1
From: NH
Default
The guy he bought it from last spring said he put a new battery in it for him. And we have charged it recently.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:42 PM.

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