When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I have a 2000 XLC 1200 she starts fine but after I ride her for 5 minutes she dies. She still has a spark and is getting fuel. any idea's out there. Coil? Ignition Module? Ive cleaned the carb very well, cleaned the fuel tank and petcock, replaced sparkplugs.
I NEED HELP
You can take the cover off your ignition module,start your bike and put a hair dryer on it and heat it up and see if the bike stops,let it cool off then see if it starts.
you say it has a spark...that is interesting, because the way you describe it the spark controller is going bad, which is quite common with this year bike....I say check the spark again, is the spark a strong blue spark? ....I would still take off the points cover and look in there for issues, I have seen where water has gotten in there and caused all sorts of issues, also behind the spark controller is a timing bell that sometimes comes loose or breaks, I would def. check that............also I would check the fuel line and vacuum line to the gas tank to make sure they are open and not cracked and fit tight...after that I would do a compression check with the engine cold and hot....
Take apart the back of the fuel petcock (with the valve closed!) and check the rubber diaphragm - if it is holed like mine is then it will have trouble keeping the carb bowl filled. Mine worked okay under light throttle but at WOT the carb will starve in no time. Also check the vacuum line going from the carb to this...
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.
Sportster Ignition Problems
