2015 HD FortyEight not starting
2015 HD FortyEight not starting
Started about a month ago, my bike wouldn't turn over when I attempted to crank it, it had gas, had battery, so I called the dealership and they picked it up. Then they told me they didn't see anything wrong with it but got it to crank after several tries, when I went to pick it up, it didn't crank, so they toyed with it some more and got it to crank. So I drove it for 3 days before it didn't crank again, so they came to tow it once again, they said they checked everything inside and out and found 'an oily smelly substance' in the gas tank and asked me if I have been getting gas at sketchy gas stations or if someone may have put something in my tank - I park it in a garage and go to two different very largely used she'll gas stations - anyways, they ran some engine cleaner through, cleaned out the gas tank and filled it with new gas, 1 week later, it's still not starting again - I called and they already know me by first name now, and told me to put some fuel stabilizer in it and it should run....it still isn't... My question is why the hell cant harley figure out what the problem is and does anyone have any idea? They replaced the started and battery to double check that that isn't the issue and still haven't had any luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated! By the way, my bike only has 1500 miles on it.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 4,922
Likes: 589
From: Running with the gators
Call Harley Davidson Milwaukee. Ask for someone in the warranty department. See if you can twist their arm for help and keep mentioning the possibility of them getting you a replacement bike.
That was definitely on my list if I didn't see any other options!! I appreciate it!
Thanks, but floridas lemon laws don't cover motorcycles. I was hoping they would too.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 196
Likes: 11
From: San Diego
Agreed!
Trending Topics
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
If it's not turning over, I don't know why they think fuel would have anything to do it. Sounds like a starter cable or connection to me, maybe the ignition. Fuel doesn't affect the starter.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post