Can a Softail be turned into a hot rod?
Besides, if using the Evo motor helps keep the price of this Softail within reach of more people, it’s fine with us; and with the avalanche of aftermarket hot-rod parts available, you can turn an Evo into just about any kind of engine you might want.
When was the 1999 FXST Softail standard released?
The 1999 FXST Softail Standard brings rock-solid performance with a rock-bottom price. Rich Chenet This article was originally published in the April-May 1999 issue of Cycle World’s Big Twin Magazine. There is no shortage of clichés about hidden value—you know, that bundle of bromides suggesting that things often are better than they seem.
What does hard starting on a Harley Davidson mean?
If hard starting was engine barely or doesn’t turn over, it would mean two things, your battery should be back up to full and with surface charge reserve of 14V (2 volts over full charge 12.6 or so) so battery “should” not be an issue IF charging ckt and connections are sound.
What kind of engine does a Softail have?
Like all ’99 Softails, the Standard still uses the Evolution engine rather than the new Twin Cam. No one knows for sure—or will admit, if they do know—how much longer the Evo motor will be in mass production. But after all these years of refinement, it’s practically bulletproof, and sitting in the Softail Standard, it looks well, just right.
If hard starting was engine barely or doesn’t turn over, it would mean two things, your battery should be back up to full and with surface charge reserve of 14V (2 volts over full charge 12.6 or so) so battery “should” not be an issue IF charging ckt and connections are sound.
Why is my starter so hard to start?
BUT, more compression and starting load means more strain and stalled current draw on the starter….all things being equal. “Usually hard starting is a tossup between aged battery or bad starter depending on duty of service time and stress wise.
Why does my Harley Davidson crank but not start?
There have been a few reports of a P1009 code – incorrect password also. It appears the turn signal and stalls or cranks but will not start. Try removing the ecm and security fuses, wait ten minutes and reinstall the fuses. This “reboots” the turn signal module and the motorcycle will then start from that point on.
Why does my Dyna hard start when hot?
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. If your Dyna is EFI, your fuel pump is losing prime/pressure due to fuel line leak…look here: