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Jun 30, 2008 | 07:52 AM

hammerhead32158

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Can anyone tell me if this is a fuel pump problem? I was riding home from Johnstown Saturday and after stopping to fill up, I was pulling out of the station and my bike just shut down. No codes or anything, just shut down. It started right back up and I went on my way. Then we stopped at a traffic signal , a long one, and when I started to pull out again, she shut down again. Same deal. I made it home OK but after getting home and resting awhile we decided to go to a local rally and when I turned on the kill switch, the fuel pump just kept on running. I turned off the kill switch and turned it on again, and the same thing. I turned the kill switch off again and when I turned it on again, the pump ran for about three seconds and shut off.&nbsp\\; When I tryed to pull out of my driveway, the bike shut off again. I opened the fuel cap and looked in while turning on the switch and the fuel was swirling around inside the tank. Is this a sign that the pump is going out? I would appreciate any help.

Jun 30, 2008 | 08:20 AM

EG Ultra Classic

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RE: Please help

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Sounds like the same thing I experienced yesterday. A major electrical system failure. I posted below what happened to me. To put it simply, first read up in the ser manual how to remove the seat to get to the battery.&nbsp\\; (great how-to writeup in section 2). Then check your battery connections for tightness. That was where my problem was....a loose positive battery bolt.
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Good Luck, and look for the simple stuff firstcheck electrical plug in connections, battery, sounds electrical to me.

Jun 30, 2008 | 08:29 AM

hammerhead32158

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Thanks. The only reason I think that it is not an electrical problem is that the lights and turn signals were working fine. I was talking to a mechanic at Whites harley in PA. Saturday evening and he said that they have been having an extremely high number of fuel pumps going out on the "08" touring models. I really want to find out what the problem is but I am hearing that it takes about two weeks to get parts and I have a trip planned for July 11th and I'm afraid I won't get it repaired in time. I am calling the dealer today to see how soon I can get it in for repairs.

Jun 30, 2008 | 08:29 AM

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RE: Please help

I have read somewhere on one of the forums of guys having same trouble and with the swirling in the tank and there is a line inside the tank that has been known to crack and that would cause the fuel pump to not build up pressure and not shut off. That would be a good place to start. Let us know if that might be your trouble
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Jun 30, 2008 | 08:44 AM

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Well, since you reported your bike shuts down, then will re-start, and you have experienced this condition several times, I would discount the fuel pump even if you see some swirling in the fuel tankthis could be caused by vibration...Mine, when motor is&nbsp\\;running shakes and swirls the fuel. When off, it is calm, but the pump only runs 4 seconds to pressurize the system, then shuts 0ff, sooo it takes a quick look to see any swirling. Besides, the reports I have read on here indicate once the bike dies, it is dead and won't re-start if the pump fails.
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I don't know, and I am no HD tech by any means. my bike build date&nbsp\\;is 12-07, so I am following this reported&nbsp\\;fuel pump issue closely, but, don't get fixated on that being the only think that can cause a catestropic&nbsp\\;motor shutdown, and especially if it will re-start and run fine, I'd be looking at electrical stuff...But, get it to the dealer once you have checked all the simple stuff.

Jun 30, 2008 | 08:51 AM

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RE: Please help

Check the manufacture date on the bike. If it's prior to 01/2008 I would bet it's the fuel pump filter. You can find the date above the vin # on the left side goose neck under the tank. Lift the wire bundle up and you will see it. If the fuel is swerrling in the tank, that's your problem, a cracked filter.&nbsp\\;It's not allowing the fuel system to pressurize properly.

Jun 30, 2008 | 09:01 AM

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RE: Please help

Thanks again. I have called my local dealer and they said to bring it in and they will be able to tell me if it the fuel pump. I am going to take it in tonight after work. I will repost tomorrow and let you all know if thet tell me for sure that is it. As far as the swirling, it does it when I turn on the kill switch but before I try to start it. Thw swirling seems to be coming from the pump running but I'm not sure. I bought my bike august 07, just a few weeks after they were released. So I am sure it has the suspect pump in it.