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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 08:04 PM
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So i just bought this bike a week ago and its got v and h short shots and a v and h fuel pak and a roland sands air filter bike was acting up not wanting to start called the guy i bought it from and he said take the fuel pak off. I did the bike ran great for a couple of days. Then it started back firing and acting up again so i parked it. the next day was going to put the fuel pak back on but i noticed the oil light is on as well as my neutral light with out the key in the bike.




and now i dont have any thing no power bike will not turn over am lost any help would be great
 
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Old Mar 18, 2021 | 04:37 AM
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So with the ignition turned off you have two indicator lights on. That clearly is an electrical issue that has resulted in the battery draining.

This could be a two minute job or could take a very long time to find IDK.

Wiring diagram - 99949-12_en - 2012 Wiring Diagrams | Harley-Davidson SIP (harley-davidson.com)

Looking at the wiring diagram it could be the ignition switch is faulty. Look for the path of power to those lamps.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2021 | 06:01 AM
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Looks like you have a short somewhere. As above wiggle the ignition switch and see if anything changes. Get a HD Service manual & Electrical diagnosis manual or take it to someone who knows what they are doing. Good Luck.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2021 | 12:08 AM
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Sounds like you have a ignition switch problem and may be causing all your issues.
 
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Oh, Also if you're interested in selling the fuelpak, let me know
 
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Old Mar 19, 2021 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason witterman
So i just bought this bike a week ago and its got v and h short shots and a v and h fuel pak and a roland sands air filter bike was acting up not wanting to start called the guy i bought it from and he said take the fuel pak off. I did the bike ran great for a couple of days. Then it started back firing and acting up again so i parked it. the next day was going to put the fuel pak back on but i noticed the oil light is on as well as my neutral light with out the key in the bike.




and now i dont have any thing no power bike will not turn over am lost any help would be great
I'm new to this im trying to ask a question maybe you can help can I run hot fire plug wires on a stock sportster without doing anything else I put screaming eagle plugs in made a diffence can I know up grade my wires
 
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Dale you are probably better off starting your own thread to ask your question.

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