Dropped harley wont start

dangerdan · Oct 27th, 2007, 09:39 PM

I have been told that some of the newer Harleys will not start if they have been dropped on their side and that the only way to get the bike running is to follow a start up proceedure.

1) Is this true?
2) If true, what is this proceedure.
3) How does one know if their bike is effected by this.

I am assuming that when this happened there was no physical damage to the bike other than scratched paint/chrome.

glider · Oct 27th, 2007, 10:38 PM

All you have to do is to upright the bike and cycle the ignition switch off then on again and start it up.

Doing this resets the power to the engine.

dangerdan · Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:59 PM

Thanks, I thought there was more involved..
Sorry for the late response, contractors cut my phone/internet and I just got service back today.

Oct 27th, 2007, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
dangerdan Community Star Ride: 1995 FLHTC Join Date: Oct 14th, 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 488 My Mood:	Dropped harley wont start I have been told that some of the newer Harleys will not start if they have been dropped on their side and that the only way to get the bike running is to follow a start up proceedure. 1) Is this true? 2) If true, what is this proceedure. 3) How does one know if their bike is effected by this. I am assuming that when this happened there was no physical damage to the bike other than scratched paint/chrome.

Oct 27th, 2007, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,620 My Mood:	Re: Dropped harley wont start All you have to do is to upright the bike and cycle the ignition switch off then on again and start it up. Doing this resets the power to the engine. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me! Last edited by glider : Oct 27th, 2007 at 10:41 PM.

Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
dangerdan Community Star Ride: 1995 FLHTC Join Date: Oct 14th, 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 488 My Mood:	Re: Dropped harley wont start Thanks, I thought there was more involved.. Sorry for the late response, contractors cut my phone/internet and I just got service back today.

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