95 FXD Died while riding
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95 FXD Died while riding
Hi guys, as stated my bike is a 95 FXD. I was out riding Friday afternoon and about 5 miles from the house, I looked down at the tach and it read 0. About 10 seconds later the bike started to cut out and then shut off completely. Thankfully I was able to coast to a cross street and make a turn to get off the busy road I was on. Looked over the bike, let it cool a bit and then turned the switch back on and nothing, no electrical power, so I had the bike towed to the house. I charged the battery up yesterday and put it back on the bike today and when I turn the key (switch), I get nothing, no lights, nada. The battery has 13.2 v with the switch off and on. I check all over the bike for loose wires, burnt parts etc and there's no visible damage. I have a FSM and the electrical troubleshooting guide. I check the main 30amp breaker and there's 13.2 v to each side when the key is off or on. The other 15 amp breakers have no voltage to either side whether the key is off or on. Next, I check the keyed ignition switch. There's 13.2 v from a frame ground to the red wire of the ignition switch when the key is off or on. I'm not too savvy when it comes to electrical or reading schematics, but I think that when I turn the switch to on, there should now be 13.2 v at the back/red wire but there isn't. There isn't 13.2 v to the black/red when the switch is off either, but there shouldn't be (I guess). So, I'm thinking that because there's isn't any voltage to the black/red wire when the switch is turned on, I have a bad switch. Is this correct? Thanks in advance, I attached schematics
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Road Captain
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Thanks Schex. I just ran a jumper from the red wire to the red/black and now I have power so that confirms the bad switch. I might go keyless with the replacement. If anyone has replaced their switch with keyless and can recommend one, I'd appreciate it, Thanks.
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Tow experience sucked. I have roadside assistance on my insurance with Progressive and it took them 2 1/2 hours to get there. Plus I didnt have a good internet connection to use the app and needless to say when you call an 800 number you end up talking to a machine. I actually went home and came back to the bike later. The truck that showed up was a flatbed that tilted and from towing so many cars that broke down, the bed has oil residue all over it which made for a slippery exercise to get the bike on and off. I sat on the bike holding the front brake tight while the driver tilted the bed up and down.
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Some of them don't want you on the bed, but realize you're the only one that knows what needs to be done.
I would like to see the guys with a van, ramp and wheel chock were legitimized under a tow plan.
I would like to see the guys with a van, ramp and wheel chock were legitimized under a tow plan.
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Thanks, I checked it out and it looks like a great option.
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