Stupid Harley Tricks
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Stupid Harley Tricks
I have been doing the deep clean on the harley while waiting for a bit of riding weather.
Had it torn down and had a rag in the throtle body while air cleaned on bench.
easier to clean around engine and putter in there.
Well yesterday I decided I would start it up before oil change and let it warm.
Started great and I let it idle for at least a minute..I bliped the throttle instant stall...hummm started right up again and idled great but stalled again when throtle applied.....
humm
it has gas.... hummm
looked down and saw shop rag sticking out of throtle body...trying to be sucked in!
Wow Was That dumb..
pulled rag and ran Like a champ..
Hap
Had it torn down and had a rag in the throtle body while air cleaned on bench.
easier to clean around engine and putter in there.
Well yesterday I decided I would start it up before oil change and let it warm.
Started great and I let it idle for at least a minute..I bliped the throttle instant stall...hummm started right up again and idled great but stalled again when throtle applied.....
hummit has gas.... hummm
looked down and saw shop rag sticking out of throtle body...trying to be sucked in!
Wow Was That dumb..
pulled rag and ran Like a champ..
Hap
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It's the "true" rider/owners who admit their mistakes...kudos to you, sir & glad it was an easy fix. I know we've all "been there done that" once in awhile.
My "tip-of-the-day" is don't back your touring bike out of garage with flip-flops. Bike weight + slick floor + beach shoes = possible bad ending. Luckily I caught 'er before full tip, but almost popped a nut in the process...
My "tip-of-the-day" is don't back your touring bike out of garage with flip-flops. Bike weight + slick floor + beach shoes = possible bad ending. Luckily I caught 'er before full tip, but almost popped a nut in the process...
It's the "true" rider/owners who admit their mistakes...kudos to you, sir & glad it was an easy fix. I know we've all "been there done that" once in awhile.
My "tip-of-the-day" is don't back your touring bike out of garage with flip-flops. Bike weight + slick floor + beach shoes = possible bad ending. Luckily I caught 'er before full tip, but almost popped a nut in the process...
My "tip-of-the-day" is don't back your touring bike out of garage with flip-flops. Bike weight + slick floor + beach shoes = possible bad ending. Luckily I caught 'er before full tip, but almost popped a nut in the process...
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