Professional help needed!!
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Professional help needed!!
Hi guys.
I been searching all over the Internet about my issue, but i still got some questions I couldn't find answers to .
im a experienced rider driving through all of Europe, but this is my first harley , so I thought I would try to get some professional help from you guys .
the bike is a hard tale with a evo engine from the early 90's I think , and she can kicks like a horse.
I never tried some like that 😅 she's crazy !
and after the first day working on her , i wasn't able to walk properly, for a couple of days 🤣
She's not been startet in around 4 years , so its though. And the early owner told me she's always been kicking , especially when hot . But use to start after a couple of kicks .
I been checking the ignition timing, and It seems to look right .
The spark in the spark plugs, is orange, so I think I will try to give her a new ignition coil in hope of getting a more blue and strong ignition.
could the ignition be a cause of kick back ?
Also I just bought a new battery with a high amp and high cca (im living in denmark , so the weather can be pretty cold )
Could a battery with to low amp or cca be a reason for her to kick back ?
I take a long trip every year through europe, and i would love to take her for a long trip , but I wont if she kick me all the way .
so my goal is to make her stop kicking back ,and start after a couple of kicks .
any good advise would be more then appreciated.
Thanks guys 🫡
I been searching all over the Internet about my issue, but i still got some questions I couldn't find answers to .
im a experienced rider driving through all of Europe, but this is my first harley , so I thought I would try to get some professional help from you guys .
the bike is a hard tale with a evo engine from the early 90's I think , and she can kicks like a horse.
I never tried some like that 😅 she's crazy !
and after the first day working on her , i wasn't able to walk properly, for a couple of days 🤣
She's not been startet in around 4 years , so its though. And the early owner told me she's always been kicking , especially when hot . But use to start after a couple of kicks .
I been checking the ignition timing, and It seems to look right .
The spark in the spark plugs, is orange, so I think I will try to give her a new ignition coil in hope of getting a more blue and strong ignition.
could the ignition be a cause of kick back ?
Also I just bought a new battery with a high amp and high cca (im living in denmark , so the weather can be pretty cold )
Could a battery with to low amp or cca be a reason for her to kick back ?
I take a long trip every year through europe, and i would love to take her for a long trip , but I wont if she kick me all the way .
so my goal is to make her stop kicking back ,and start after a couple of kicks .
any good advise would be more then appreciated.
Thanks guys 🫡
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Mar 24, 2024, 12:00 PM
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She's a live!
thank all you guys for the help🫵 , its much appreciated 🙏
I love this forum .
Thanks again !
thank all you guys for the help🫵 , its much appreciated 🙏
I love this forum .
Thanks again !
Last edited by NightriderDk; Mar 24, 2024 at 12:07 PM.
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Havent been on a while, but Ill take a stab at this.
Kick only Evo huh? Ignition could be too advanced. Whats the ignition system? Is it electronic or points?
Id start with re-timing ignition. Static first, then dynamic to dial in.
Kick only Evo huh? Ignition could be too advanced. Whats the ignition system? Is it electronic or points?
Id start with re-timing ignition. Static first, then dynamic to dial in.
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1 - does it have points ignition?
2 - has the electric starter been removed?
3 - what brand carburetor does it have.
After sitting for 4 years it's going to require a good bit of attention, regardless.
2 - has the electric starter been removed?
3 - what brand carburetor does it have.
After sitting for 4 years it's going to require a good bit of attention, regardless.
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From you’re explain my guess the timing if off - you need to take some pictures
what is in the cone r/s lower engine 2 screws or Allen’s usually photo what is in it so i know what ignition trigger it has
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picture up both sides of the machine so i see what your dealing with in a visual - what carb if its hidden in pictures possible its an S&S super e
pictures up the plugs also — and yellow spark is actuall ok for this
what is in the cone r/s lower engine 2 screws or Allen’s usually photo what is in it so i know what ignition trigger it has
‘
picture up both sides of the machine so i see what your dealing with in a visual - what carb if its hidden in pictures possible its an S&S super e
pictures up the plugs also — and yellow spark is actuall ok for this
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Gah,I fail to see the reasoning to go kickstart only on a bike that came with electric start.
Just to be Joe Cool I guess,probably why the hardtail as well.
I can see having a kicker for a backup incase the e-start fails maybe.
I spent 10 years with a kick only Harley and can't say I miss that kicker at all.
I know having electronic ignition and a kick start things have to be set up perfect or you'll have headaches,good luck with it.
Just to be Joe Cool I guess,probably why the hardtail as well.
I can see having a kicker for a backup incase the e-start fails maybe.
I spent 10 years with a kick only Harley and can't say I miss that kicker at all.
I know having electronic ignition and a kick start things have to be set up perfect or you'll have headaches,good luck with it.
OP, have you ever seen this bike running?
My $0.02: Find someone (a shop, a buddy, whatever) who has a paddock starter and use that to get her running. It's about a million times easier setting up the fuel and timing on a kick-only bike when you have a way of easily starting it between adjustments. Without it, you could find yourself kicking for hours on a bike that will never start.
Once you have her dialed in, and once you've learned exactly how she wants to be treated, ahe should start fairly reliably. You'll still have those times when she decides to be stubborn, in which case go have another beer and try again later. But actual kickbacks should be very rare.
My $0.02: Find someone (a shop, a buddy, whatever) who has a paddock starter and use that to get her running. It's about a million times easier setting up the fuel and timing on a kick-only bike when you have a way of easily starting it between adjustments. Without it, you could find yourself kicking for hours on a bike that will never start.
Once you have her dialed in, and once you've learned exactly how she wants to be treated, ahe should start fairly reliably. You'll still have those times when she decides to be stubborn, in which case go have another beer and try again later. But actual kickbacks should be very rare.
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From youre explain my guess the timing if off - you need to take some pictures
what is in the cone r/s lower engine 2 screws or Allens usually photo what is in it so i know what ignition trigger it has
picture up both sides of the machine so i see what your dealing with in a visual - what carb if its hidden in pictures possible its an S&S super e
pictures up the plugs also and yellow spark is actuall ok for this
what is in the cone r/s lower engine 2 screws or Allens usually photo what is in it so i know what ignition trigger it has
picture up both sides of the machine so i see what your dealing with in a visual - what carb if its hidden in pictures possible its an S&S super e
pictures up the plugs also and yellow spark is actuall ok for this
im not sure what kind of carbs, maby you can see it ?
These are the only pictures I got right now .
I hope it helps .
