Why is my motorcycle having trouble starting?
One potential issue that might be keeping your motorcycle from starting up is a clogged petcock. The petcock is a fuel control valve. It controls the gas flow between off, on, and reserve settings. Clogged petcocks are a common issue that riders often bring up in forums.
How to turn on the ignition on a Dyna s?
1. Connect a 12 volt test light from the black coil wire to ground (engine case). 2. Rotate the engine until the front cylinder is on the compression stroke. 3. Remove the crank case timing hole plug. 4. Turn ignition on. 5.
How to install advance Assembly on Dyna’s engine?
Push the rotor down until it engages the weights on the advance assembly [it will only go on one way}. Ensure that the rotor rotates freefy·on the shaft as the advance weights move out and back. · 6. Install the advance/rotor assembly on the engine making sure the pin on the advance assembly is engaged in the slot on the engine.
Why does my Harley Davidson bike not start?
If you can start the bike this way; the start switch is probably bad, or a wire may be damaged. Let us know what you find. Sounds like you know what you are doing. You are not going to believe this – but – it was the battery in the key fob. The bike has to have a signal from the key fob before it will allow the bike to start.
How to remove spark advance from Dyna s?
1. Remove the point cover. 2. Remove the two standoffs holding the point plate to the engine. Unplug the wire going to the points and remove point/plate assembly. 3. Remove the bolt holding.the spark advance assembly to the engine and remove the assembly. 4. Remove the point cam from the advance assembly. 5.
Why does my Dyna Glide not start up?
Surprisingly, a faulty fuel gauge has caught numerous owners off-guard, and upon refilling the tank, the bike has started right up. If your bike is a carbureted model and you are not getting any fuel, chances are the carb is gummed up and the jets are not flowing any fuel. A quick disassembly and cleaning is often an easy fix. Figure 7.
How to check the Dyna’s electronic ignition?
Turn the rotor to the advanced position and release. It should snap back crisply. Check when motor is cold and again when hot. Make a timing mark on the case and Oyna S plate. Remove the Oyna S and check that the advancer is not rubbing the plate. Inspect the cable for burned or pinched sections. Firmly pull on all splices and crimp terminals.
What to do if your Dyna bike won’t start?
Apparently, starter issues are quite common on various Dyna models, so if yours is in need of replacement, see How to Replace Starter. If you are in a bind and your starter motor is acting up, a quick tap of the solenoid with a hammer or similar small object can sometimes free the starter to start the bike.
Why does my new Harley Davidson not start?
Newer model Harley’s have a safety switch to prevent the bike from being started in gear without the clutch pulled in. Be sure your bike is either in neutral or, if in gear, the clutch is pulled in before starting. So if you have made it this far, your bike is cranking and your fuel pump is operational, but you still have no ignition.