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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 01:15 PM
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Hi all, I need your help with a 2019 RoadGlide Special, when I tried to start it it started to turn over as normal and before it started the starter still was trying to start bike but engine stopped turning over. You just heard starter whin but no engine noise. Also the bike moves forward when trying to start bike but still no engine firing up

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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 01:50 PM
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I’m guessing dead battery
 
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 02:19 PM
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Still moving forward to me sounds like it’s not completely out of gear or clutch not fully engaged.
Also 2019 should still be under warranty. Why not call the dealer?
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 02:21 PM
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It aint got no gas in it ....emm hmmm
 
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What did your dealer tell you?
 
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Originally Posted by leftyjm
Still moving forward to me sounds like it’s not completely out of gear or clutch not fully engaged.
Also 2019 should still be under warranty. Why not call the dealer?
Good luck
standard warranty is over but I do have the extended warranty but dealer is closed on Mondays
 
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 02:28 PM
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What did your dealer tell you?
Dealer said they are closed on Mondays
 
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Wait until Tuesday and call the dealer - problem solved.
 
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It aint got no gas in it ....emm hmmm
plenty of gas
 
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Originally Posted by Super Glidester
It aint got no gas in it ....emm hmmm
Is that you Karl? LOL... great movie!

Every now and then I start talking to my wife in his voice for a day or two until my throat gets too sore to do it anymore. She hates me after a few hours of that.
 
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