Weird starting issue????
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 5,863
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From: Cape Cod
to the ones that are having the problem now........
Check INSIDE your fuel tank when you turn on the ignition......
See a fuel spray going on in there?
Thats a pinhole leak on a high pressure line in there, it rubs against one of the braces. it lowers the fuel pressure JUST enough to not start......
I had the EXACT same problem as the OP..........changed out the hose and the feel filter in there and never had a problem again.
Re route that high pressure line when you're in there so it doesn't rub against the brace.
There are other threads about this exact issue.........
Check INSIDE your fuel tank when you turn on the ignition......
See a fuel spray going on in there?
Thats a pinhole leak on a high pressure line in there, it rubs against one of the braces. it lowers the fuel pressure JUST enough to not start......
I had the EXACT same problem as the OP..........changed out the hose and the feel filter in there and never had a problem again.
Re route that high pressure line when you're in there so it doesn't rub against the brace.
There are other threads about this exact issue.........
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,553
Likes: 519
From: San Angelo, Tx
to the ones that are having the problem now........
Check INSIDE your fuel tank when you turn on the ignition......
See a fuel spray going on in there?
Thats a pinhole leak on a high pressure line in there, it rubs against one of the braces. it lowers the fuel pressure JUST enough to not start......
I had the EXACT same problem as the OP..........changed out the hose and the feel filter in there and never had a problem again.
Re route that high pressure line when you're in there so it doesn't rub against the brace.
There are other threads about this exact issue.........
Check INSIDE your fuel tank when you turn on the ignition......
See a fuel spray going on in there?
Thats a pinhole leak on a high pressure line in there, it rubs against one of the braces. it lowers the fuel pressure JUST enough to not start......
I had the EXACT same problem as the OP..........changed out the hose and the feel filter in there and never had a problem again.
Re route that high pressure line when you're in there so it doesn't rub against the brace.
There are other threads about this exact issue.........
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 106
Likes: 29
From: SC
Mine ended up being using comp eliminator sprocket with the easy start cams. It was turning engine to fast to detect compression. Once I switched back to a compensator, started fine since then.
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 9
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From: Tx
Looks like its the ecm found a short under seat
5v wire grounded to Frame repaired it have replaced crank sensor coil is good little more testing today then pull the trigger on ecm bypassed the tsm and still no spark so its good going to double check the harness today have it all pulled out so check and check again lol
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,553
Likes: 519
From: San Angelo, Tx
I am having this problem after I changed to a Darkhorse Compensator. I also found that my front plug wire wont ohm consistently. Definitely a bad wire, but if new wires dont fix my problem I may going back into the primary. I will report my findings.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,553
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From: San Angelo, Tx
I went back to a stock compensator this morning. I let the bike sit for 2 hours and told myself I wasnt gonna touch it till tomorrow. Well I couldnt Stand it. It just started 20 times in a row
I cant explain it but glad its starting again
I cant explain it but glad its starting again
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 632
Likes: 180
From: Menomonee Falls, Wi
A voltmeter is your friend. If the Battery voltage drops into the 9s or even the 8s, the starter will crank, but the ign might not fire. A quick charge will give a surface charge to start it up.