07 Hard Hot Start
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
From: Dorchester, Ont, Canada
07 Hard Hot Start
My 07 deluxe starts hard Hot, afterrefueling bike or myself, if it sits for 5or 10 min it cranks long and backfires if you do not crack throttle on restart.
Anyone else have this?
Anyone else have this?
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,749
Likes: 4
From: Augusta, Ga.
RE: 07 Hard Hot Start
The 07s start differently than prior HD models for many reasons. I don't crack my throttle to start as I am running a DTT but it will sort of backfire on start up. It seems to be common with the new year.
Do you have any mods or is it bone stock?
Do you have any mods or is it bone stock?
Banned
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,706
Likes: 7
From: Woodstock, Ont , Can
RE: 07 Hard Hot Start
Only had that problem once when I got gas. I think I turned the key on to check the gauge reading and then turned the key off. I think on the efi system it gives it a shot of fuel each time it pumps up to pressure before starting. In my case it got two shots and had to crank quite a bit and it backfired in the muffler, but did start eventually. I find that it usually does not start as quickly when hot compared to first startup of the day . Maybe a couple more compression strokes than cold. Since discovering that switch on and off thing I have not had the problem since.
Ron
Ron
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: Sioux Falls SD
RE: 07 Hard Hot Start
Mine seems to be about the same as yours Curlingace, definetly cranks longer on warm starts and backfires a bit. I plan on having them look at that when I have it in for the 1000 mile service and cable recall.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
From:
RE: 07 Hard Hot Start
Mine seems to be about the same as yours Curlingace, definetly cranks longer on warm starts and backfires a bit. I plan on having them look at that when I have it in for the 1000 mile service and cable recall
badbowties55, what cable is recalled and on what model and year?
RE: 07 Hard Hot Start
ORIGINAL: XL1200L
badbowties55, what cable is recalled and on what model and year?
badbowties55, what cable is recalled and on what model and year?
]
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From:
Trending Topics
Banned
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,706
Likes: 7
From: Woodstock, Ont , Can
RE: 07 Hard Hot Start
ORIGINAL: Waltman
Make sure you "crank" the engine AFTER the ENGINE light GOES AWAY.
Make sure you "crank" the engine AFTER the ENGINE light GOES AWAY.
Ron
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: Sioux Falls SD
RE: 07 Hard Hot Start
yeah the battery cable is what the recall is for on softail models, there are many threads on that subject on here. But the hard starting thing still gets me, I always wait til the light goes off to start the bike, sometimes if I turn the key on and if I wait for someone else to get started or something then start it, it doesnt seem to take as long to fire. I was wondering if all of us that are having this problem have bikes that have a/f pipes or other add ons. If the factory updates to the comp have something to do with this? I also know there was an update to the comp. since so many people were lugging the new bikes in sixth gear that they bumped the idle up and changed some other mapping. Just don't know yet as to what will fix this. like I said before I hope to find out more soon since I need to get the bike in for service.
Stage I
Joined: Apr 2026
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Only had that problem once when I got gas. I think I turned the key on to check the gauge reading and then turned the key off. I think on the efi system it gives it a shot of fuel each time it pumps up to pressure before starting. In my case it got two shots and had to crank quite a bit and it backfired in the muffler, but did start eventually. I find that it usually does not start as quickly when hot compared to first startup of the day . Maybe a couple more compression strokes than cold. Since discovering that switch on and off thing I have not had the problem since.
Ron
Ron