G'day guys,
98 fxd. New battery, new spark plugs, new spark wires, new fuel. Just serviced, won't fire? It chugs and tries to fire...no dice. Driving me batshit. Any help appreciated.

 

Did it run before the service? Does it have a single fire coil and the leads are the wrong way round? Has carby or ignition work been done?

 

Hi mate,
It was running rough before the service, but it was running. With the service I got a new S&S e carb installed and VH pipes....mechanic is a ****. Told me I wasn't used to starting with new carb, then couldn't fit me in for 2 weeks, then rang up sick on the day. It's been a huge hassle getting a trailer etc , so I told him to nick off. Driving me batty.

 

Also, standard ignition, I think they a twin fire? Thanks

 

I think that's the link to a video of me starting the bike. Thanks.

 

Pull off the air cleaner and look inside when you twist throttle to make sure you are getting fuel into the motor.

What kind of petcock do you have?

Do you have spark at the plugs?
Are the plugs gapped at 40?

 

Hi mate,
Plugs have spark, will check the air cleaner in the morn. Not sure what my plugs are gapped at.
No idea of petcock?the whole bike is standard except pipes and carb.

 

We recently had another forum member who had the same problem you are having.

The problem turned out to be the vacuum operated petcock (which is stock).

Next time you try to start it pull the air cleaner off and shoot some ether into the carb and see if it starts.

 

Ether? Do you mean petrol? Or actually ether? Where would I get ether ? Sorry, never had to look for it before....

 

Petrol will probably do, but take care! If it fires on a squirt of gas, you know it isn't getting fuel from the carb. Next step is to junk the gas tap and get a new one. Non-vacuum ones are available and more suitable.