wrecked and won't start
 

Hit a post and now won't start. The frame is toast and I'm replacing it but I wanted to crank it up and check the engine. I've checked for loose connections, broken fuses, and all seems well, the fuel pump winds up and the ecm goes through it's routine sequence. It will crank & crank but not fire. I'm wondering if the fuel pump got knocked out? Or the crank position sensor broke? Could it have gotten knocked out of timing? I guess I'll pull a plug and check for fire but it seems like something broke.

Oh yeah, I wrecked on a rough slick curve during that heat wave last August and slid off into a sign post. Broken L4 but I'm back wrenching again and ready to ride.

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Are you sure you're getting a spark?

tip over sensor ?

what year/model


Mike

I wasn't but I am for sure now. It is cranking and firing the plugs but not starting. In fact it doesn't even smell flooded or like it is passing unburned fuel.

It is a 2000 FLHRCI. Is there some special way to reset the "tip over sensor"?

I'm pretty sure it's switch to run. Then cycle the ignition on and off 3 times. Try to start it on the 4th.

check the bracket on the switch isn't broken and the switch hanging on the wires.
( it's like a pinball tilt switch)

I think the switch is on the back side of the ignition under rt side cover.

if its sparking,and u don't smell fuel,its fuel problem!

Check fuel line fitting

+1 on this one... I have a couple pranksters at work that love to disconect the fuel line under the tank :icon_crackup:...It appears to be in place but its not, and you can crank all day long... snap it back in place (like you would with an air line on a air compressor)