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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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I recently had a engine mod on my 02 road king. the other day i was test riding to try it out. coming off of a stop sign, a few feet in 1st gear then shifting to 2nd gear the wheels locked up on me. laying down tire tracks,and the engine cut out and would not start back.

ANY IDEA'S WHY THIS!!! THANKS
 
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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need more info , will it turn over, is the tranny free, is it still locked up?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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still want turn over, i did have them to put a twist gear in transmission,jn neutral i can move it.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:18 AM
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still want turn over, i did have them to put a twist gear in transmission,jn neutral i can move it.
What is a twist gear? Does the starter turn the engine over? What kinda mods? We need more info.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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Hey thanks Guys,i was able to get the problem solve. turns out it was an old crank bearing,that was put in the new crank that went bad and cause everything to lockup.thank God no damage was done. everything is appearing to work and run fine.
 
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