What to do if your Harley Davidson engine cuts off?

What to do if your Harley Davidson engine cuts off?

Using some dialectric grease on them is always a good idea. If all looks good so far perform a wiggle test with the wires for your ignition switch while the bike is running and see if the problem happens. Check for any corrosion within the ignition switch and the kill switch.

What causes a Harley Davidson to lose all power?

This can be caused by a loose neck or loose spokes (models w/spoke rims). Check your neck and tighten if nessacary. Also, can be caused by a bad wheel bearing. My first thought would be to load test the battery. 10v is low and if it he only gets a clicking when trying to start, that’s one sign of a bad battery.

What causes a V-twin bike to shut off while riding?

Intermittent cutting out. Turns out it WAS the cylinder head temp sensor. This issue lasted almost a year without throwing a code a drove me nuts. It kills the bike by falsely telling the ECM the bike is too hot, which in turn then shuts the bike down.

What to do if your bike engine cuts off?

If you don’t have a multimeter handy, you can attach the bikes battery to a car battery with jumper cables (but do not turn the car on). Then turn the bikes ignition switch on but don’t start the bike. If the fuel pump primes, then the battery should either be charged or replaced.

Intermittent cutting out. Turns out it WAS the cylinder head temp sensor. This issue lasted almost a year without throwing a code a drove me nuts. It kills the bike by falsely telling the ECM the bike is too hot, which in turn then shuts the bike down.

What should I do if my Harley loses all power?

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How can I tell if my motorcycle is running at 2000 rpm?

This should be an open circuit and the meter should not read anything. If it does, the stator is faulty. Now, switch your multimeter to read AC voltage. To check for voltage, the motorcycle must be running and should be at about 2000 rpm. Then, measure the voltage from tab to tab, just like before.

What happens when you hard start a Harley Davidson?

Get back and more will depend on your findings.. I would NOT throw Major parts at it unless necessary…. You can spend a ton of money to only find the Least expensive things are the problems.. Hard starting when HOT, but the engine spins up fine, means either lack of fuel or weak, no spark.

When did the Harley Davidson FXEF Fat Bob come out?

The base, kickstart-only FX was discontinued in 1979. In that same year, the FXEF Fat Bob was introduced, offered with either cast or spoked wheels, and with either the 74 or 80ci motor. A 1979 Low Rider in metalflake silver with black trim was a sharp-looking bike. The Harley FXWG Wide Glide, based on the Low Rider, first appeared in 1980.

What causes a Harley Davidson to not turn over?

If the bike does not turn over, the issue can be battery, starter, starter relay. If turns over, but no start, determine if the issue is electrical or fuel related. Check for spark.

What can I do to fix my Harley Davidson?

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What to do if your Harley Davidson is not starting?

If you only have spark on the front cylinder, swap plug wires (front to rear, rear to front ). Now see if you (only) have spark on the rear cylinder. If you do not have power to the coil; Use a small jumper wire and power your coil directly from the battery. This will will bypass your harness and switches.

Why is my electric bike motor cutting out?

Other working components of the e-bike may also experience wear due to vibrations and stress. Riders may experience the electric bike motor cutting out more often when the motor is put under stress such as in an uphill ride or when putting more load or weight on the bike.

Why does my bike start when I turn it off?

Unscrew the ignition module from the bracket and wiggle the wires when the bike is on. If you duplicate the issue, that’s it. That could also be why it starts sometimes and not others. Bc you’re turning the key on and off and it’s “hitting” right or wrong.

When was the last time my Harley died?

Yesterday (Thursday) I road her to work, going out after work, and home (~40mi) just fine, nothing out of the ordinary. Figured I was in the clear and it was just some freaky coincidence the day before

What happens when the engine cuts off on a Harley Davidson?

The speedometer needle goes slowly back down while the bike slows down. there is no engine sputtering. i have to pull over and it starts up again. Hey noticed 1st post, welcome to the forum.

What happens when your bike shuts off while riding?

It does NOT lose electrical when this happens so it is NOT the main circuit breaker which has been updated. Temperature of bike doesn’t seem to make difference and neither does fuel level. Two or three times it has shut off long enough for me to coast to side of road and re-start WITHOUT cycling run/off switch–I just hit start.

Yesterday (Thursday) I road her to work, going out after work, and home (~40mi) just fine, nothing out of the ordinary. Figured I was in the clear and it was just some freaky coincidence the day before

What to do if your bike dies at a red light?

I wobble the bike to the median/sidewalk since it doesn’t restart back up like the other times. turn the key a couple times and then the thing lights up again, and starts back up. About 1/4 mile from that spot, filtering down to another red light in traffic and dies completely again. Wobble off to the side.