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Old May 25, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Hi all, cool site!. I just picked up a old 76 flh, Drove into storage last year, went to start it last week , no fire, Checked for spark, has a electronic ign, no spark, but when you swith the on off switch on the new style handlebar controls it sparks just once??? any ideas, Got the bike cheap and really want to ride it, been bikeless for 4 years , now its time.. thanks for any tips and advice.
 
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Old May 26, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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well i figured it out, bad ignition, replaced it and its alive again.
 
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