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Old 08-30-2017, 07:12 PM
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Default 1979 flh 1200 shutting down

Bike shuts down after riding about 1 hr but still has spark and after about a few minutes fires back up any suggestions
 

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Old 08-30-2017, 08:26 PM
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Default Check gas cap vent and if split tanks

Look at your gas cap make sure vent open and if have split tanks check crossover line a good luck.
 
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Old 08-30-2017, 08:53 PM
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really not enough info - what ignition - is it original in its wiring - carb type - had trouble in the past with gas tank - kind of thing
 
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Old 08-30-2017, 11:14 PM
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First thought with limited info...bad coil
 
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Old 08-31-2017, 04:59 PM
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First thought with limited info...bad coil
Pretty good bet its the coil. Fails when it gets hot and works again when it cools down. Been through that scenario a couple of times over the years.
 
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My ironhead was doing the same. Ran ok then after it got hot it would die out. Wouldn't restart till after it cooled off. It was the coil going out.

i used the coil as an excuse to buy an ultima ignition with a new coil and the thing has run like new machine ever since
 
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