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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 08:36 PM
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I hit a bump on interstate and the motor cut out. I didn’t even notice at first bc the lights, accessories, and radio still worked. I coasted to the shoulder and turned it off and tried to fire it up. Nothing. Fuel pump doesn’t prime and turn signals/hazards won’t come come on. Red key light stays on now so I’m guessing it’s an isssue with the security on the bike. Thought it might’ve been BAS but I did the reset and still nothing. Ignition fuse was blown and was replaced. Still nothing. Looked over the bike and don’t see anything out of the ordinary. Any suggestions?? The bike is a 2011 Road Glide
 
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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 08:38 PM
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Not to be insulting .. but is the the off / run switch?

I did that when I first got my SG. Hit it by accident, coasted to the side of the road trying 3 or 4 times to start it with the clutch and down shifting. Once I realized what happened, I had just enough speed to give it one last go.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 08:46 PM
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Not to be insulting .. but is the the off / run switch?

I did that when I first got my SG. Hit it by accident, coasted to the side of the road trying 3 or 4 times to start it with the clutch and down shifting. Once I realized what happened, I had just enough speed to give it one last go.
Yea I checked like 5 times to make sure it wasnt something stupid on my behalf. I put a clutch in it today, I couldn’t imagine that would have done anything with it, but maybe so. I rode it around the neighborhood to make sure it was working properly and didn’t have to be adjusted. Ended up having to get it towed back.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 09:27 PM
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Batteey cable connections? Exact thing happened to me on my King some years back.

Hit a bump and bike died. Pulled seat. Cable was loose and it touched frame...shorting out. Tightend cables and fuse. All good.
 

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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by FUJILICIOUS
Batteey cable connections? Exact thing happened to me on my King some years back.

Hit a bump and bike died. Pulled seat. Cable was loose and it touched frame...shorting out. Tightend cables and fuse. All good.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 10:35 PM
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As stated, check the simple, cheap stuff first.
Cables, fuses, even the battery can cause an engine to shutdown.

Also, I had a '00 UC that would die sometimes, be hard to start sometimes without warning and it turned out to be a bad "kill switch".
 
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Old Feb 17, 2020 | 05:53 AM
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Agreed, check the simple stuff first. May also want to check the plug that goes into the back of throttle body too.


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Old Feb 17, 2020 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Mjwshtl1111
. Ignition fuse was blown and was replaced.
This right here is your clue

Sounds like Fujilicious might be on the right track with this one
 
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Old Feb 17, 2020 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bowhunter61
This right here is your clue

Sounds like Fujilicious might be on the right track with this one
I replaced the fuse and have the front fairing apart and put a meter on the ignition switch to make sure the switch worked. All was fine. As of now, turn signals, hazards, and fuel pump aren’t working. Could a security issue with the bike maybe cause this? I disconnected the battery and let it reset, and checked fuses/relays. The bike has V&H Fuelpak 3 fuel management on it. Could this cause a problem? I’m lost.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2020 | 09:09 AM
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Just a shot in the dark here , but I would check the battery cables for corrosion inside the casing , I've seen cables that look good and were damaged on the inside , hard to see .

Also check the ground connection on the post mounted to the frame just in front of the battery , on the right side , maybe one of them broke loose . Check and clean if necessary .

This could also be a crap shoot , but when was the last time you changed the battery in the FOB ?
 

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