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I washed it
Finally. First timea week ago and then it wouldn't start. Yes. It would start prior to my washing it.
My other Harley's I'd just spraythem with S100 and hit it with the hose hard and then blow it dry.
This time I used hot water and a sponge. Then rinsed it off with just an open hose andblow dried it.
Hit the starter and it was like it wanted to start but wouldn't. Let go the starter and a light pop and some blue smoke out the air cleaner.
I rolled it out in the sun for a couple of hours and it started.
Any suggestions (other than not washing it again) to prevent the reoccurance? I'm aslightly worried about it stopping in a heavy rain while riding.
I may justtake it back to the dealer for warranty work if I can't find the problem.
Thanks in advance for any help.
My other Harley's I'd just spraythem with S100 and hit it with the hose hard and then blow it dry.
This time I used hot water and a sponge. Then rinsed it off with just an open hose andblow dried it.
Hit the starter and it was like it wanted to start but wouldn't. Let go the starter and a light pop and some blue smoke out the air cleaner.
I rolled it out in the sun for a couple of hours and it started.
Any suggestions (other than not washing it again) to prevent the reoccurance? I'm aslightly worried about it stopping in a heavy rain while riding.
I may justtake it back to the dealer for warranty work if I can't find the problem.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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RE: I washed it
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Finally. First timea week ago and then it wouldn't start. Yes. It would start prior to my washing it.
My other Harley's I'd just spraythem with S100 and hit it with the hose hard and then blow it dry.
This time I used hot water and a sponge. Then rinsed it off with just an open hose andblow dried it.
Hit the starter and it was like it wanted to start but wouldn't. Let go the starter and a light pop and some blue smoke out the air cleaner.
I rolled it out in the sun for a couple of hours and it started.
Any suggestions (other than not washing it again) to prevent the reoccurance? I'm aslightly worried about it stopping in a heavy rain while riding.
I may justtake it back to the dealer for warranty work if I can't find the problem.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Finally. First timea week ago and then it wouldn't start. Yes. It would start prior to my washing it.
My other Harley's I'd just spraythem with S100 and hit it with the hose hard and then blow it dry.
This time I used hot water and a sponge. Then rinsed it off with just an open hose andblow dried it.
Hit the starter and it was like it wanted to start but wouldn't. Let go the starter and a light pop and some blue smoke out the air cleaner.
I rolled it out in the sun for a couple of hours and it started.
Any suggestions (other than not washing it again) to prevent the reoccurance? I'm aslightly worried about it stopping in a heavy rain while riding.
I may justtake it back to the dealer for warranty work if I can't find the problem.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Road Warrior
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RE: I washed it
Hmm, I never had any problems? Maybe a little dielectricgrease around each end of the plug wires. Will protect against moisture and make removing the boots easier next time.
Knowing what AC you have would help too!
Knowing what AC you have would help too!
Road Master
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RE: I washed it
Although blow drying is good for large surfaces and actually blow water out of some cracks..... Well it also blows water into some cracks and pugs and connectors and junctions and sockets and in aircleaners... Forced air will blow moisture deep into an electrical socket that would otherwise somewhat repell water...
Riding in the rain should not cause any problems... Just be careful when blow drying cause you are moving water into cracks!
Riding in the rain should not cause any problems... Just be careful when blow drying cause you are moving water into cracks!
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RE: I washed it
I have never had an issue while washing it or rioding in hard rain for miles, have it checked out....
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Road Master
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RE: I washed it
the stealer gave me a free detail on the SG. when they were done, they had trouble starting it. then they brought it out front for me. i went out there to take off and it wouldnt start. it ended up being a short in the left hand controls. it took them awhile to figure out, but i was glad they found something. i'd have it checked out before you get stranded somewhere.