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Forgot to mention.....1998 FLSTF. Bought the bike in August. I been trying to learn as much as I can about how the bike runs and inner workings. Something I had read mentioned something about operating temps, oil temps and such. I thought I would get some baseline readings for my own referance, when readings go from the norm I know something may be amiss and I would have a place to start. Besides, you guys get kinda technical sometimes and I wanted to have the right information when explianing a problem.
What I did learn so far is that the front cylinder may have shut down from over heating, splains the black smoke when I tried to restart it before it cooled off enuff.
Second thing is that there may be a problem with my oil light. Since I bought it, the oil light came on with the first turn of the switch but went right off leaving only the "N" indicator lit before starting. Now the oil light stays on until I start it and it goes off when it gets pressure.
Third thing is that I found out Harleys DO NOT LIKE TO IDLE! They like to be ridden.
With all of your help I'm gettin there! Thanx!
What I did learn so far is that the front cylinder may have shut down from over heating, splains the black smoke when I tried to restart it before it cooled off enuff.
Second thing is that there may be a problem with my oil light. Since I bought it, the oil light came on with the first turn of the switch but went right off leaving only the "N" indicator lit before starting. Now the oil light stays on until I start it and it goes off when it gets pressure.
Third thing is that I found out Harleys DO NOT LIKE TO IDLE! They like to be ridden.
With all of your help I'm gettin there! Thanx!
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Ya I did. The oil light wasnt comming on BEFORE starting, just the "N" light came on. Now it does, and goes off after its started. The oils were changed about 500 miles ago.
The guy that owned it before me basicly filled it with gas, changed the oil (according to him about every 6000 miles or when he remembered) started it and rode it. Cleaned it up once in a while. This tells me that its possible that the oil senser is maufunctioning. Something to check or have checked.
Other bikes I've owned had no problem with idle times (metric bikes). Harleys dont like to idle for more than a warm-up takes, usually a few minutes. I'd rather have something happin in my garage than out on the road where I'd be stuck.
I want to take better care of it than the previous owner. Read the manual cover to cover. Reading about how temps effect the ride. These forums are the most help cause I can ask questions, stupid or not, and get helpful answers and a direction to go in.
Yes, I did learn something.
The guy that owned it before me basicly filled it with gas, changed the oil (according to him about every 6000 miles or when he remembered) started it and rode it. Cleaned it up once in a while. This tells me that its possible that the oil senser is maufunctioning. Something to check or have checked.
Other bikes I've owned had no problem with idle times (metric bikes). Harleys dont like to idle for more than a warm-up takes, usually a few minutes. I'd rather have something happin in my garage than out on the road where I'd be stuck.
I want to take better care of it than the previous owner. Read the manual cover to cover. Reading about how temps effect the ride. These forums are the most help cause I can ask questions, stupid or not, and get helpful answers and a direction to go in.
Yes, I did learn something.
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Sounds good. When I was referring to not idle, I was referring to 20 minutes. Normal ever day riding idle is fine. If your oil light acts up again my guess is it the connector on the switch. On my Softail it's on front right side of engine. All it is a pressure switch that grounds the wire unless the oil pressure has the switch it in the open position. Pulling the wire and touching it to motor should produce a light on condition and will check out circuit is OK and show you switch itself is stuck open if that is the case. Sticking or a corroded connector would most likely be the case.
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thank you sir, I'll check that out. I noticed today that the light for the speedo is flickering also. Very well may be a short someplace. I'm gonna remove the councel and have a look at the connections. What was visible on the bike was sorta clean. I did remove the seat and it was a real mess under there. I can only imagine what it looks like under the switches and lights and parts you cant see. Good thing its tool cold to ride here. Well, I'll be ready for next season!
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