Died with a clank
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Died with a clank
This morning riding to work my 2007 sportster 1200c started to pop and lost power then it cleared and ran fine. Did the same thing going home once. then coming to a stop I heard a clank on the right side and it died. Now it will not turn over. Oil was bubbly. Where do I start diagnosing the problem? Crank shaft? Any help diagnosing the problem will be appreciated. Thanks
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This morning riding to work my 2007 sportster 1200c started to pop and lost power then it cleared and ran fine. Did the same thing going home once. then coming to a stop I heard a clank on the right side and it died. Now it will not turn over. Oil was bubbly. Where do I start diagnosing the problem? Crank shaft? Any help diagnosing the problem will be appreciated. Thanks
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From: Honah Lee
Bubbly oil is standard for Harley's. They draw off the bottom of the tank and most of the bubbles are high. Do you mean it's really locked up or that it just won't crank over when you hit the starter. If the later, make sure your cables are tight on battery. To check if it's locked up, but it in low, and with key OFF, and clutch out, push it backward with your butt and see if motor will turn.
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Ripsaw, It will not crank over when I hit the starter. The bike was moving when it died and it did roll to a stop but was clanking until I pulled in clutch. I did push the bike back wards with it in first gear and key off as you mentioned and It did roll back a little but made a clanking noise doing so. I did the same thing with key on and it popped once not sure if that helps. Thanks for your response
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I do not think it is locked up. Is there a sure way to find out. Thanks
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From: Honah Lee
Unlike some metrics with a plug to access turning the motor. Harley has you remove the plugs and turn the motor with the rear wheel. That should take the compression clang out of it. Did you check wires. Make sure you have about 12.8 V DC on the battery wires and at the lead of the battery
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From: mountlake terrace wa
Unlike some metrics with a plug to access turning the motor. Harley has you remove the plugs and turn the motor with the rear wheel. That should take the compression clang out of it. Did you check wires. Make sure you have about 12.8 V DC on the battery wires and at the lead of the battery
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Take your air cleaner off and confirm that the three screws for the a/c base plate where it mounts to the throttle body, are still there. I have heard of them loosening up and getting sucked into the motor. can cause a lot of damage.