Out for a quick ride yesterday, before the wife even got up ,to test out my new exhaust - Riding, and then all of a sudden, bike dies as if it wasn't getting any gas. I had to get a tow to bring it to the shop, a couple of towns away ($175--plus parts and labor - OOUUUCCCHHH) - With only 11,000 miles on my bike,it turns out the ignition module was the culprit -Just wondering,if that is real strange for that amount of miles, and could there be an underlying cause that could have made it blow-I'm a little parinoid now, untill I get a few miles on the bike,when I get it back,so I'll feel confident it won't happen again - Any imput appreciated!!! - THANX Gary

 

Was out riding last night and the same thing happened to me. After waiting for 2 hours for a tow, the very informed tow driver said he had seen quite a few problems with the ignitions on the sportys and that was probably what the problem was. Since this is the 2nd of July going into a holiday week end I will have to miss a few days of riding waiting for a shop to open up. This is a brand new bike with only 3k miles so it should still be under warranty. Don't really want to go the 2 weeks it usually takes to get service so am thinking of doing it myself. Will go get the HD manual. Does anyone have any better advice, is this something that a fairly mechanical person can do on their own? Thanks for the input.

 

You are not alone.

The ignition module can easily be done if you are willing.
The factory service manual is a big help.

Personally, I am not going to use the HD rivets on my module cover
(my 2000 sporty has it under the right side cone) - the rivets are a stupid idea.
Tap and replace with threaded screws.

How about the replacement module though - my bike is suffering and I am
looking at Crane HI-4 with new coil.

Anyone care to comment on the Crane ? Will it at least WORK, unlike the Harley garbage.

 

Module on 04-06's is under the seat - easy swap. Pretty much plug and play.

 

Might as well get the Screamin' Eagle Ignition Module - I paid $127.95 (that is WITH tax!). And install was easy. Search the threads, there are two threads I am active in.

 

It ended up being the bank angle sensor upon further digging-Strange thing is-bike was never leaned!!???

 

It ended up being the bank angle sensor upon further digging-Strange thing is-bike was never leaned!!???

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