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Old Jan 7, 2017 | 04:52 PM
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2011 48. Lights come on when the key is turned to on, but when I switch to "run" no usual fuel pump noise. The odometer doesnt turn on either.
The Green N is on. I checked the two main fuses.
What else could cause this?
I had an accident two weeks ago. The forks and front wheel are off and the bike is on jack
 
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Check both of your grips, it's common for one or the other to slide or rotate on the bars during a crash and rip one or more of the wires out of the controls.
 
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Originally Posted by HOTLAP
Check both of your grips, it's common for one or the other to slide or rotate on the bars during a crash and rip one or more of the wires out of the controls.
^this^


pinched/severed wires in the control
 
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Old Jan 7, 2017 | 05:53 PM
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Modern bikes have tip over sensors. Google search led me right back to this foum.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...not-crank.html
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...sensor%20reset
 
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Yeah looks like the grip slide. I opened it up and saw some naked wires. Thanks guys
 
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Originally Posted by OddJack
Yeah looks like the grip slide. I opened it up and saw some naked wires. Thanks guys
how are you holding up
 
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Hey Cvaria,

Thanks for asking. Both my thumbs are sprained, right side is real painful, but getting better. I think the bike is repairable. Slowly collecting parts. Just bought headlight from classifieds here...
 
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What parts do you need? Folks pull stuff off their bikes on here all the time. Might be some members here that would help get you and the bike back on the road
 
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Originally Posted by OddJack
Hey Cvaria,

Thanks for asking. Both my thumbs are sprained, right side is real painful, but getting better. I think the bike is repairable. Slowly collecting parts. Just bought headlight from classifieds here...
good, good. Its a rough process, but, you'll get past it. Doc cleared you on everything else?

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What parts do you need? Folks pull stuff off their bikes on here all the time. Might be some members here that would help get you and the bike back on the road
agreed. The forum helped out when my dyna got pancaked. I'm definitely in on returning the favor. If you need anything, post it up. I'll help any way i can.
 
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If you need section of the service manual ill try to send you the file or screen shots
 
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