Bike will not start, check this out.....
May our Moderator Rest in Peace
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,386
Likes: 35
From: Rochester, NY
Just like I had left the fob in the house.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,289
Likes: 22
From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
A bunch of us were getting ready to ride our annual club ride this year on a 1500 mile trip. As we all were getting on our bikes one of the guys who rides an 07 Softail Custom could not start his bike. Making sure the passive alarm FOB was on the rider; the bike would not even turn over, and appeared the battery was dead. However, in the ON position at the main on/off/acc switch, the headlights came on real strong and the battery seemed ok. After a few tries (in the run position) the bike started to start but just seemed like it was not getting enough juice and then backfired really bad and died. All kinds of things were going through our minds as to what could be the problem.
Then we found what the cause was very simple .
Can you guess what it was????
After a few days, I will come back to this thread and post what we found and see if any of you can guess what the problem was.
Hint: think out of the box on this one!
Then we found what the cause was very simple .
Can you guess what it was????
After a few days, I will come back to this thread and post what we found and see if any of you can guess what the problem was.
Hint: think out of the box on this one!
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
I'm going to go with some sort of fob interference as well. That's really the only thing that makes sense.
Either the battery getting low as someone suggested, or something interfering with the signal.
I'm going to lean towards signal interference. Either from another rider nearby or from some other portable electronic device someone was carrying.
Either the battery getting low as someone suggested, or something interfering with the signal.
I'm going to lean towards signal interference. Either from another rider nearby or from some other portable electronic device someone was carrying.
Banned
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,500
Likes: 1
just check the battery it should be atleast 12.5v on the on pos if not your charging system is jacked up. its in the manual.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public
Verdad Gallardo
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
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
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 545
Likes: 1
From: Miami, Florida
I'm going to lean towards signal interference. Either from another rider nearby or from some other portable electronic device someone was carrying.
I once had a 5.25 floppy drive (aging myself now) that would not load if within close proximity of the monitor. Slide it away - worked fine. Inadequate shielding.
