Bike Shuts Down When Warm

jzink1200 · Jul 6th, 2009, 12:02 AM

When it gets hot and won't start, do you have spark? I read enough posts in other forums about failing ignition modules, that I have a spare.

sportsterboy · Jul 8th, 2009, 01:13 AM

Everything I've read here and elsewhere points to a failing ignition module. At this point I'm willing to replace it and see what happens. I'll keep you all posted.
SB

sportsterboy · Jul 17th, 2009, 12:48 AM

O.K. Gang,
I replaced the ignition coil. I rode it for about five miles and it was fine. I went out that evening - what a big mistake. I was about 4 miles from home when it stopped. I'll spare you all the details of pushing and swearing. I won't even tell you about the tow truck that wanted to hoist my bike like a fat whale. Needless to say, I turned it down... but I digress.
Today I pulled the float bowl and found plenty of water. I'll try to empty the tank soon and put in fresh gas. Hopefully that will do it.
Sporty

Vibratinharley · Jul 17th, 2009, 10:20 AM

This shutting down when it gets warm seems to be hard to diagnose as my sportster left me stranded a few times and when dealer got it, they couldn't duplicate the condition. ( but still gave me a bill for trying) Finally I found a mechanic who ran across this condition before and he replaced the pickup sensor for the ignition ( the part where if it was real old you would find points there) and it fixed the problem permanently. Good Luck and hope you find the problem. ( hope maybe this helps)

sportsterboy · Jul 22nd, 2009, 02:29 AM

Thanks VH,
Today I pulled the tank and dumped it, there was water and rust at the bottom, changed the fuel filter, emptied the float bowl again for good measure. I put fresh gas in and still got stranded. This time not terribly far from home.
I'll look into the replacing the pick-up sensor that you mentioned and let you know how it goes.
Thanks,
SB

Jul 6th, 2009, 12:02 AM	#11
jzink1200 Start The Engine Ride: xlh1200 Join Date: Jul 5th, 2009 Posts: 21	Re: Bike Shuts Down When Warm When it gets hot and won't start, do you have spark? I read enough posts in other forums about failing ignition modules, that I have a spare.

Jul 8th, 2009, 01:13 AM	#12
sportsterboy New Family Ride: 2001 Sportster XLH Join Date: Aug 9th, 2008 Posts: 9 My Mood:	Re: Bike Shuts Down When Warm Everything I've read here and elsewhere points to a failing ignition module. At this point I'm willing to replace it and see what happens. I'll keep you all posted. SB

Jul 17th, 2009, 12:48 AM	#13
sportsterboy New Family Ride: 2001 Sportster XLH Join Date: Aug 9th, 2008 Posts: 9 My Mood:	Re: Bike Shuts Down When Warm O.K. Gang, I replaced the ignition coil. I rode it for about five miles and it was fine. I went out that evening - what a big mistake. I was about 4 miles from home when it stopped. I'll spare you all the details of pushing and swearing. I won't even tell you about the tow truck that wanted to hoist my bike like a fat whale. Needless to say, I turned it down... but I digress. Today I pulled the float bowl and found plenty of water. I'll try to empty the tank soon and put in fresh gas. Hopefully that will do it. Sporty

Jul 17th, 2009, 10:20 AM	#14
Vibratinharley Contributor$ Ride: 2008 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Join Date: Aug 18th, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 435 My Mood:	Re: Bike Shuts Down When Warm This shutting down when it gets warm seems to be hard to diagnose as my sportster left me stranded a few times and when dealer got it, they couldn't duplicate the condition. ( but still gave me a bill for trying) Finally I found a mechanic who ran across this condition before and he replaced the pickup sensor for the ignition ( the part where if it was real old you would find points there) and it fixed the problem permanently. Good Luck and hope you find the problem. ( hope maybe this helps) __________________ 1993 sportster Dark Blue Stock Induction, Python Mufflers,No good deed goes unpunished!

Jul 22nd, 2009, 02:29 AM	#15
sportsterboy New Family Ride: 2001 Sportster XLH Join Date: Aug 9th, 2008 Posts: 9 My Mood:	Re: Bike Shuts Down When Warm Thanks VH, Today I pulled the tank and dumped it, there was water and rust at the bottom, changed the fuel filter, emptied the float bowl again for good measure. I put fresh gas in and still got stranded. This time not terribly far from home. I'll look into the replacing the pick-up sensor that you mentioned and let you know how it goes. Thanks, SB

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