Ultra Classic Shutting Off

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Aug 10, 2016 | 10:55 PM

simonizr

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Ultra Classic Shutting Off

My 2006 Electra Glide Ultra Classic has been cutting off on me when I turn the handle bars. (Electrical and motor) Seems like these Electra Glides have a lot of electrical issues by reading other threds. Anyone have any ideas or have gone through this? Thank you in advance.

Aug 10, 2016 | 11:01 PM

mkguitar

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there are a number os possibilities, you could test in the driveway by shaking the bike and see if you can narrow it down.

methodically you can try to dismantle, inspect and reassemble all the wiring connections

use the manual to guide you- for example the rt side controls need a shim to prevent breaking the brake light switch

mike

Aug 11, 2016 | 06:42 AM

GTK

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Check main harness where it rubs against steering neck.

Aug 11, 2016 | 03:22 PM

simonizr

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It was the main harness. It connects to a white box under my stereo which it is loose. I just followed all of the harness lines till one showed me the way. Thank you brother!

Aug 11, 2016 | 03:49 PM

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Glad you found your problem. Any motorcycle with 10 years under it's belt is going to begin showing signs of age with it's electrical system, especially with the connectors and switches.

Do thorough maintenance inspections and repair wiring harnesses to ensure all restraints are in good working order and not rubbing on anything. If you unclip a connector to remove something, be sure to secure the connector to it's anchor the right way upon reassembly. Reducing stress on your wires, ensuring they're insulated, will help to extend their lifetime. If you work around your handlebars, turn them full lock left and right to ensure they're not being pinched anywhere. Contact cleaner and Di-Electric Grease are your friends.

Aug 11, 2016 | 04:36 PM

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Di-electric grease is for high voltage connections, not 12vdc low amps. It will harden over time and is all but impossible to remove. Eventually you will replace the entire connector, if not the harness, with di-electric grease usage. Clean with an electrical cleaner, or no residue cleaner. Then lubricate, if you must. Using something like no-ox-id, or something similar, is best. I've worked on enough old bikes that the di-electric grease had hardened so much that the entire wiring harness had to be replaced, so I stopped using it 20 years ago.