Fatboy Won't Start - Please help
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well I checked the coil with a test light and nothing
and yes I can hear the fuel pump, or at least I think that's what I am hearing
it comes on when you use the run switch?
thanks everyone for helping out, I know I will find it sooner or later
I really don't want to go to the dealer with this since my local dealer ( Bpt Harley) has just closed up and i would have to go to another dealer like 20 miles away
Studman
and yes I can hear the fuel pump, or at least I think that's what I am hearing
it comes on when you use the run switch?
thanks everyone for helping out, I know I will find it sooner or later
I really don't want to go to the dealer with this since my local dealer ( Bpt Harley) has just closed up and i would have to go to another dealer like 20 miles away
Studman
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One ignition switch fried, no spark...intermittent ignition...an electrical issue.
With the mods I suspect a wire got pinched and is going to ground from time to time with vibration. I would look at every wire that was moved for the various mods. Look for burnt spots, pinched wires, bare wires, etc.
With the mods I suspect a wire got pinched and is going to ground from time to time with vibration. I would look at every wire that was moved for the various mods. Look for burnt spots, pinched wires, bare wires, etc.
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Ok long story but I will try to give you as much info as possible Here goes
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Background I have a 2004 Fatboy with a few mods, changed the exhaust, installed a power commander, had a dyno and map written, chromed a ton of stuff (front and rear ends) install mini apes with chrome switches all done pretty much in the 1st or 2nd year
Ok back in July of 2010 I leave my house to meetup with a buddy to go riding and 1 block from my house the bike dies, after 2 or 3 attempts she fires up and we are off. Get to buddys house , wait around for like ˝ an hour and go to leave and the bike wont start. (buddy is a car mechanic) poke around and find the ignition switch is fried, so we remove and jump it and off we go ( I know, I know). Bike starts and runs fine. Next day go down and order a new switch from Harley dealer and wait for it to come in. A week later get the new switch and install it and all is good. Continue to ride every couple of days with no problems. Then in Oct. we do this big all day ride to Long island ( I live in CT) head over on the ferry, ride all day, like 200 miles and head home. On the way home after getting off the ferry, like 4- 5 miles, on the highway, doing like 70 the bike shuts off, WTF, ok look to move over and try to restart the bike and she fires and we continue home ( yes all while doing like 70). About 5 more miles , get off the highway , head down the road and it shuts off again, this time it wont re- start, so I figure try and coast as far a possible ( less I got to push) all the while trying to re-start the bike. All of the sudden she fires and we are heading home which is about a ź mile away. Finally make it home and get it in the garage. At this point I am disgusted and just throw the cover on it. With the weather changing and not much time to ride I decide to winterize and park it for winter and worry about it in the spring. Hello its spring, try to start it and no deal, she wont start. Gas is good, battery is ok , but I am not getting any spark at the plugs. Checked the wires and they are good. Also checked the fuses ( under the seat ) and tried to start with the power commander removed, Not sure what else to look for and any help would be great.
Thanks
Studman
Background I have a 2004 Fatboy with a few mods, changed the exhaust, installed a power commander, had a dyno and map written, chromed a ton of stuff (front and rear ends) install mini apes with chrome switches all done pretty much in the 1st or 2nd year
Ok back in July of 2010 I leave my house to meetup with a buddy to go riding and 1 block from my house the bike dies, after 2 or 3 attempts she fires up and we are off. Get to buddys house , wait around for like ˝ an hour and go to leave and the bike wont start. (buddy is a car mechanic) poke around and find the ignition switch is fried, so we remove and jump it and off we go ( I know, I know). Bike starts and runs fine. Next day go down and order a new switch from Harley dealer and wait for it to come in. A week later get the new switch and install it and all is good. Continue to ride every couple of days with no problems. Then in Oct. we do this big all day ride to Long island ( I live in CT) head over on the ferry, ride all day, like 200 miles and head home. On the way home after getting off the ferry, like 4- 5 miles, on the highway, doing like 70 the bike shuts off, WTF, ok look to move over and try to restart the bike and she fires and we continue home ( yes all while doing like 70). About 5 more miles , get off the highway , head down the road and it shuts off again, this time it wont re- start, so I figure try and coast as far a possible ( less I got to push) all the while trying to re-start the bike. All of the sudden she fires and we are heading home which is about a ź mile away. Finally make it home and get it in the garage. At this point I am disgusted and just throw the cover on it. With the weather changing and not much time to ride I decide to winterize and park it for winter and worry about it in the spring. Hello its spring, try to start it and no deal, she wont start. Gas is good, battery is ok , but I am not getting any spark at the plugs. Checked the wires and they are good. Also checked the fuses ( under the seat ) and tried to start with the power commander removed, Not sure what else to look for and any help would be great.
Thanks
Studman
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well I checked the plugs + no Spark
checked the wires ( ohm test) they are fine and
checked the coil with a test light and get nothing from where the spark plug wires are attached
the motor cranks so it's not the relay
will check "pre" coil and for maybe a pinched wire and get back to ya
thanks all for the imput
checked the wires ( ohm test) they are fine and
checked the coil with a test light and get nothing from where the spark plug wires are attached
the motor cranks so it's not the relay
will check "pre" coil and for maybe a pinched wire and get back to ya
thanks all for the imput
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Don't know how to post a link but do a search of "how to clear/read codes". I did it and adressed all issues. Others chime in with a link to the trouble code how to thingy.
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