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New Ape Hangers Now Bike Has No Power

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Old 06-27-2019, 04:39 PM
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We installed new 20" bars. Wiring looks good, new battery, new fuses and new quick valve. Now we have no power. Not sure where to start troubleshooting.
 
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Old 06-27-2019, 06:38 PM
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What bike? What year? How about some more info??
 
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What bike? What year? How about some more info??
2011 Dyna Wide Glide
 
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Old 06-27-2019, 07:17 PM
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Wiring not reinstalled properly. You will need to disassemble and find your problem.
 
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You know new batteries usually need a charge. Did you check the charge?
 
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Did you remove or pop the maxi fuse?
 
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Old 06-27-2019, 10:20 PM
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Check voltage at the coil...if you have less than battery voltage at the coil.... check the run/off switch circuit...
 
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Old 06-28-2019, 02:34 AM
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My gut is telling me throttle cable not adjusted right.
 
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You might have pinched a wire and grounded it to the frame. That happened to me this past week putting
new Dominator mini-apes on my FXDL. Found the pinch, fixed why it pinched, fixed the pinch, re-assembled,
all is well.
 
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In my experience, pinched wires would allow bike to start and then blow a fuse. I would pull tank and look at electrical connectors that you had to add extended wires for the longer bars. I bet you put a wire in the wrong numbered pin. Take a look and see if your wire color codes match up on both sides of connector. Are turn signals, horn, lights working?
 

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