'16 Fatboy won't start
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'16 Fatboy won't start
I'm trying to identify the issue with my Twin Cam. It'll crank twice and then die out, crank twice and then die out, repeatedly. The gauge lights and odometer lighting up with each two cranks. I know it's not the battery but I suspect its the starter. Has anyone experienced this?
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Have you checked codes....?
Are you saying it cranks twice, and then it just stops cranking.... like a loss of power? When that happens is it just the starter stops or all electronics cut out...?
For any electrical problem, if you are sure of the battery condition, maybe double check the battery, or at least check the cables and grounds for tightness and good connections... Sometimes, a cable will have split/corroded strands under the cable jacket that will affect the amperage they can handle..
Or, are you saying it will crank twice, start running, but then die out...?
That could be numerous things...
Are you saying it cranks twice, and then it just stops cranking.... like a loss of power? When that happens is it just the starter stops or all electronics cut out...?
For any electrical problem, if you are sure of the battery condition, maybe double check the battery, or at least check the cables and grounds for tightness and good connections... Sometimes, a cable will have split/corroded strands under the cable jacket that will affect the amperage they can handle..
Or, are you saying it will crank twice, start running, but then die out...?
That could be numerous things...
Last edited by hattitude; May 23, 2022 at 08:28 PM.
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I'm trying to identify the issue with my Twin Cam. It'll crank twice and then die out, crank twice and then die out, repeatedly. The gauge lights and odometer lighting up with each two cranks. I know it's not the battery but I suspect its the starter. Has anyone experienced this?
1. How old is the battery?
2. Have you had the battery load tested?
3. A battery can show good voltage but not have the amperage to crank & start the motorcycle.
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I have this one and it works just fine.
Last edited by CoolBreeze3646; May 24, 2022 at 12:15 PM.
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