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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 07:34 PM
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Just a thought here. Have you tried to contact the previous seller/owner for any added information. Might be as easy as a phone call. GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 09:24 PM
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A video would be great - we all want to help you get your bike running. I'd love to see a video that starts before you turn on the ignition, and goes well after you crank the bike.

Here is what I understand:

The bike cranks, so it probably isn't a security issue.

The fuel pump is not being heard priming, so it could be a fuel pump issue or an issue with fuel pump wiring.

On my '17 Road Glide, I had the seat off one day and pulled the battery. As part of that, I disconnected a few connectors under the seat. The next time I tried to start the bike, I thought the fuel pump sounded very weak and it would crank but not start. I took the seat off and checked that I had connected the connecters, and I had. Still wouldn't start. For the heck of it, I squeezed the connecters together and sure enough, the fuel pump one clicked into place. The bike started fine after that.

If you can't hear the fuel pump, that's your issue.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 11:05 AM
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sorry the late answer guys have been down with some sickness but are good again i have taken a movie but i can upload it ?? her is some differne pictures. after i have stripped the hole bike and the taking of connections and put them toghether suddently it dont blink 3 times anymore when i set it to on maybe i burn something of since it aint doing it anymore or maybe it help taking some of the connecters of and on again also fuelpump connector of an on again.
Status is it not blinking anymore but still no spark on the plug
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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 01:42 PM
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I believe in photo #2 you're holding the security system. This is what they look like.....



 
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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by brakeless
i believe in photo #2 you're holding the security system. This is what they look like.............

Thats right and my tought is that maybe after i have taked the connector in and out and hit the box gently some times maybe its why it have stopt making those blinks when i turn the ignition to on????

I have clipped the movie shorter so i can send it......


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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 02:42 PM
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Looks like you have a lot going on. What are you jumping the battery from? Do not use a running vehicle. If you have a security system and no fob I believe it may be preventing starting.
I'm hoping someone else will chime in and let us know if it will operate if you just unplugged the security system.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 02:53 PM
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yes its because i havetthe hole bike stripped and i wanted to make the movie no iam jumping from a other battery so iam sure that it get enough power because i read if it dont get enought voltage i cant remember but shome thing will shut off so it dont make spark.

yes i unplugged and plugged in the the security box and hit it gently and now it not blinking anymore i hope thats why

do you think that if the fuel pump is broken it will make so the bike dont make a spark??
 
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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 03:27 PM
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Do your turn signals work? If not it's because your security system has everything shut down.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 06:42 PM
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This may give you an idea of how to disarm the alarm. Sorry it's Australian.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2020 | 09:24 PM
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I watched the video, its cranking so that rules out the security system. I'd like to see a video where we can hear if the fuel pump is running. Turn on the ignition and do nothing else, but also make sure there is no other ambient noise so we can hear if the fuel pump is priming.
 
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