Dying while riding
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Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
Seen it happen, first hand. Twice.
First one was a Heart failure. Dead before he hit the guardrail.
Second one was from a bee sting. Acute reaction/shock. Went off into some trees lining Hwy 79, just outside of Temecula. Dead before he hit the tree. (If you have a bee venom allergic when riding, I hope it's a mild one. Dale's wasn't.)
First one was a Heart failure. Dead before he hit the guardrail.
Second one was from a bee sting. Acute reaction/shock. Went off into some trees lining Hwy 79, just outside of Temecula. Dead before he hit the tree. (If you have a bee venom allergic when riding, I hope it's a mild one. Dale's wasn't.)
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5th Gear
Joined: May 2019
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From: California
Hi, seems the problem started again.
My bike dies every 2-3 miles, seems it is running out of gas.... today i checked the fuel pack and getting an error as "fuel pump overloaded"
Questions.
Is this error the cause of bike dying
How do i fix it
My bike dies every 2-3 miles, seems it is running out of gas.... today i checked the fuel pack and getting an error as "fuel pump overloaded"
Questions.
Is this error the cause of bike dying
How do i fix it
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Albuquerque, NM
My bike ('07) was doing exactly that. The system relay was going bad. The relay would shut off the fuel pump and the bike would die. A few minutes later it would come back to life. Same exact thing you're describing. A system relay is a $10 part and plugs into the fuse box.
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5th Gear
Joined: May 2019
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From: California
ok, so brought the system relay for $12....but unable to find the spot to plug it in...looked for 1hr..removed battery etc...also checked videos for help....they don't match my 2014 fat boy....
also FYI....the service guy at the dealership said system relay will not solve the problem...as the bike starts after few seconds....
also FYI....the service guy at the dealership said system relay will not solve the problem...as the bike starts after few seconds....
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,556
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From: Albuquerque, NM
ok, so brought the system relay for $12....but unable to find the spot to plug it in...looked for 1hr..removed battery etc...also checked videos for help....they don't match my 2014 fat boy....
also FYI....the service guy at the dealership said system relay will not solve the problem...as the bike starts after few seconds....
also FYI....the service guy at the dealership said system relay will not solve the problem...as the bike starts after few seconds....
Good Luck
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Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Waxhaw, NC
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I had a Wideglide that did something similar. Riding down the road, all of a sudden it would die, shut right off,
One day I was so pissed at this, I slammed my fist on the ignition switch, guess what, it came right back to life!
Swapped out the switch and the problem never came back,
One day I was so pissed at this, I slammed my fist on the ignition switch, guess what, it came right back to life!
Swapped out the switch and the problem never came back,