My Night Train needs help

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Jul 21, 2014 | 08:49 PM

SadisticJester

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My Night Train needs help

Earlier this week I hit a pot hole, usually wouldn't think twice about it. This sucker took the bike outta commission though. After ripping through the crater, it be gan to run really rough. Sounded like timing jumped. Would not stay running without bouncing the throttle. Finally got it turned onto a safe street and released the throttle. Died. I then tried to restart the bike. It would crank, I had lights, and could hear the EFI charge. After picking around the bike for about a half hour I tried to turn it over again. Crank....crank.... Full open throttle.... Fire! It started, it ran but it was still starving for something, really running rough. No knocks or anything that sounded mechanical. Once the bike was trailered home. I checked spark, replaced a crank sensor, and it still won't start. I've been through the wiring, even pulled the tank. Has any one run into an issue like this? Please! Please! Point me in a direction!

Jul 22, 2014 | 11:16 AM

Pudge211

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Check fuel pick up in tank. Might have cracked it with hard jolt. Try filling the tank up to full and see if it starts and runs ok. If cracked it might be sucking air.

Jul 22, 2014 | 01:24 PM

1004ron

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Originally Posted by Pudge211

Check fuel pick up in tank. Might have cracked it with hard jolt. Try filling the tank up to full and see if it starts and runs ok. If cracked it might be sucking air.

Good advice there.

To confirm that it is a fuel delivery issue you could try and start it with starter fluid spray.