troubleshooting
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RE: troubleshooting
I had a problem once with a bad vent on the gas tank. It was basically vapor locking the fuel in the tank so that it couldn't gravity feed to the carb to keep up with demand at high RPMs.
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RE: troubleshooting
ORIGINAL: Phrogman
I had a problem once with a bad vent on the gas tank. It was basically vapor locking the fuel in the tank so that it couldn't gravity feed to the carb to keep up with demand at high RPMs.
I had a problem once with a bad vent on the gas tank. It was basically vapor locking the fuel in the tank so that it couldn't gravity feed to the carb to keep up with demand at high RPMs.
. Said he got the bike real cheap becaus it wouldn't stay running.DougJ
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RE: troubleshooting
ORIGINAL: 65TopHat man
Sorry...1965 Panhead. Lots of stuff has been changed..I inhereited it so I dont know all the details. Super E carb , 800 miles on fresh rebuild(before I got it) belt primary, chain drive. I already screwd up the crank seal, so I'm looking to fix little things I've noticed at the same time. I have a manual on the way(clymer) it was the only one I could find, and a couple of folks say that they are kinda vague...It's
Sorry...1965 Panhead. Lots of stuff has been changed..I inhereited it so I dont know all the details. Super E carb , 800 miles on fresh rebuild(before I got it) belt primary, chain drive. I already screwd up the crank seal, so I'm looking to fix little things I've noticed at the same time. I have a manual on the way(clymer) it was the only one I could find, and a couple of folks say that they are kinda vague...It's
and by the way here is a oe harley manual
http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetai...e=&search=
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RE: troubleshooting
Thanks for all your input. I was kinda leaning towards carb issues and now I'm gonna get an s\s book. I never would have thought of the petcock and or tank cap restriction,so I'll investigate. thanks for the link to the manual too.
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I have a 2002 Electra Classic. My oil pressure indicator drops to zero when the engine gets to running temp. It begins to feel like the accelerator is being forced to respond. Kind of like a resistance. Before that it runs and shows normal. Any ideas? I am at a loss to figure this out without investing my life savings at HD
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I must have misunderstood the OP. When I first read it I assumed his clutch was slipping at high rpm's.
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I have a 2002 Electra Classic. My oil pressure indicator drops to zero when the engine gets to running temp. It begins to feel like the accelerator is being forced to respond. Kind of like a resistance. Before that it runs and shows normal. Any ideas? I am at a loss to figure this out without investing my life savings at HD
My first guess is that you may be low on oil or overdue for an oil change (mainly because it is the cheap easy fix) If your oil is fresh and full skip this.
Second thought is the oil pump.
