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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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Question Spark problems

Really hope for some help. Spent $700 at a shop. still does'nt run right.

1985 flhtc. I have the spark plugs in the wires sitting on the jugs. I push the start button and get no spark. I then turn the start/stop switch to off and the plugs fire one time. Turn on the start/stop switch on and push the start switch and no spark from the plugs. Untill i turn off the start/stop switch, then one spark again. this will continue to happen for some time but sooner or later (much later) the plugs will start to spark.

I've changed the coil.

Thinking the ingnition mod?

Thanks for the help

john
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Ignition switch bad? Bad/intermittant contacts?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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put new switches in. new coil. and i disconnected the switch wire harness and by passed the switch, still does the same thing
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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check either the wires under your dash or the switch on the triple tree, i have the same bike and mine had a loose wire on the switch
 
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