Stalling While Riding

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 23, 2014 | 02:17 AM

factoryfilms

Thread Starter

Stage I

Joined: Aug 2012

Posts: 1

Likes: 0

From: Los Angeles

Stalling While Riding

I have a 46 Knuckle I just bought. First time I road it more then a mile it started sputtering like it was running out of gas and died. I pulled over on highway, and kicked it over and started riding again..same thing about a mile later. Kicked it over again, started riding..sputtered and died.

We have ruled out readjusting the carb..thats happened more then once. We ruled out the ignition switch, we put a new one in.

My mechanic feels its the Voltage Regulator. He says it's reading 20+Volts when you rev the motor.

Any ideas?

Jun 23, 2014 | 03:28 PM

FilthyLucre

Road Master

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 1,078

Likes: 39

From: NW Florida

Check the simple things first. The gas tank should have a vented cap. Next time it starts to die loosen the cap. If it starts running right that's your problem.

Jun 23, 2014 | 09:14 PM

panz4ever

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 7,499

Likes: 3,717

From: Santa Klaus County, Cali

Quote:

Originally Posted by FilthyLucre

Check the simple things first. The gas tank should have a vented cap. Next time it starts to die loosen the cap. If it starts running right that's your problem.

Like he said...simple things first...vented gas cap, X-over line on top, fuel filter (crud in tanks), shut-off rod, float bowl adjustment.

Voltage regulator? So converted to 12 Volt system?

Hey how about some pics?