Why did my road King start cutting out?
I had an intermittent miss on my ’02 Road King. Would be great for a while and suddenly start cutting out. Found a bad wire on the start relay under the seat. Harley Mechanic said that was probably not the issue but replaced the relay, changed the wire connection and hasn’t missed a beat in two years.
Why did my Harley Davidson die in the driveway?
After about 15 mins she showed up and said her bike would not stay running. At each stop, it would stall but would always start after the fact. It died in the driveway.
Who was killed in a car accident on the PA Turnpike?
Powell’s wife Nancy was driving at night in the rain on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, she lost control of the car and it went off the road. All three people in the car were killed in the resulting crash.
Who was killed in a car accident in Studley Green?
Died in a car crash while on his way home from a band rehearsal. He lost control of his vehicle and hit a light post causing it to fall on him, crushing and killing him. Bendor-Samuel died in hospital after a car accident near his home in Studley Green. Benjamin died in hospital after being struck by a vehicle. Car drifted and tumbled.
What’s the problem with my Harley Davidson Road King?
While riding it feels like ignition is momentarily shut off and the bike bucks, continues to run, just an annoyance. Rode and additional 25 miles home, shut bike off, added fuel injector cleaner. Next day, went on a 200 mile ride. First 75 miles, all was well then the cut out condition returned.
Why does my bike run lean in the summer?
Your bike might run rich in the late summer months and then run lean come early spring. Similarly, a trip to the beach might require some adjustment if you last rode in the arid desert. Elevations also mess with jetting because of the dense air. Higher altitude (thinner air) requires less fuel or leaner jetting to run correctly.
What happens when a carburetor is running too rich?
Too Rich When a vehicle is running rich, the fuel-to-air ratio is off because the carburetor is delivering too much gasoline. Typical symptoms of a rich mixture are:
Why does my motorcycle have a running rich problem?
This is accomplished a few different ways. The most likely culprit to a running rich problem is the carburetor. When motorcycles sit for extended periods of time the fuel starts to gum up and do weird things to a carburetor.
What makes a Harley Davidson run a little rich?
+1 on running a little richer, Harleys seem to run to lean from the factory. Unless your dumping to much fuel you should be fine. More information please. What is the build? CV or Mik carb? How is the carb currently jetted? What symptoms make you think she’s running rich? The A/F screw is for idle and transition from idle to pilot/slow circuit.
Can a carbureted motorcycle run lean or rich?
When we talk about motorbikes with carbureted engine there are two conditions that can be possible at any given point of time- the bike’s engine is either running Lean or it is running Rich. Since the engines with the fueling through Carburetors can be tuned manually we can always alter the condition by tuning the carburetor.
How long does it take to fix a motorcycle running rich?
Stuck open floats are also pretty easy to fix and will probably take you an hour or two to repair. There are a few signs of stuck open floats including running rich, your motorcycle revs really high after you start it, and fuel overflowing out of the carburetor.
What was the purpose of the Harley Davidson Road King?
As the Motor Company developed larger engines, designers built specialized frames for track racing, off-road racing, climbing, or hauling. The modern Road King is a highly refined touring machine which evolved from the big frame bikes that hogged the American roads in the 1940s.
Is there a recall on the Harley Davidson Road King?
In 2015, another recall issued by Harley-Davidson targeted its classic Road King model and other models from 2014 and 2015. This recall involved problems with the clutch system which won’t fully disengage. In the report, Harley-Davidson said this is the result of gas bubbles in the master cylinder clutch.
Where is the bad wire on a 2002 CVO Road King?
The wire that you found that was bad on that 2002 road king under your seat… Was that right beside the battery or do they have something to do with a relay near the battery? I have a 2002 CVO road king with a stage three stroker kit installed. When the dealership install the package the bike ran fine for period of time.
I had an intermittent miss on my ’02 Road King. Would be great for a while and suddenly start cutting out. Found a bad wire on the start relay under the seat. Harley Mechanic said that was probably not the issue but replaced the relay, changed the wire connection and hasn’t missed a beat in two years.
What kind of motor does a Harley Road King have?
I have a 2002 CVO road king with a stage three stroker kit installed. When the dealership install the package the bike ran fine for period of time. Now the bike will miss occasionally and cut off at low idol just after a miss occasionally.
The wire that you found that was bad on that 2002 road king under your seat… Was that right beside the battery or do they have something to do with a relay near the battery? I have a 2002 CVO road king with a stage three stroker kit installed. When the dealership install the package the bike ran fine for period of time.
I have a 2002 CVO road king with a stage three stroker kit installed. When the dealership install the package the bike ran fine for period of time. Now the bike will miss occasionally and cut off at low idol just after a miss occasionally.
After about 15 mins she showed up and said her bike would not stay running. At each stop, it would stall but would always start after the fact. It died in the driveway.