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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 12:28 PM
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I am new to the forum and was wondering if anyone can tell me what would cause my Crank position sensor to be damaged on the end thats inside the case? I have a 2006 CVOUltraClassicFLHTCUSE. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 12:35 PM
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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 12:38 PM
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I’m guessing warped crankshaft/flywheel problem. Unfortunately your probably looking at a rebuild or replacement on the engine.
 
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Originally Posted by DRB Harley
what would cause my Crank position sensor to be damaged on the end thats inside the case? .
Well I can't think of something that would not require taking some things apart.
Did it cause the bike to quit running?
Any chance of a pic of the sensor?
Why did you pull the sensor ?

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Most around here don’t look at the welcome are actually.
 
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Default Crank positioner

To answer the earlier question the bike started once and would not start again and I checked the codes and it said the sensor was bad so I pulled out to find out it looked like thid.
 
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