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OK, I'm scared...Sportster Models |
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Apr 17th, 2008, 08:15 PM
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Ride: 96 Sportster
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OK, I'm scared...
Almost all the way home from work today(25 miles) and my 96 Sportster with 39k miles 'pops'(I think it was a pop out the exhaust) and then the thing goes dead while I'm doing about 45MPH. It started again without a problem but it seemed like the key wasn't fully foward when I reached down to start it. It was just as I was going into my reserve tank. Could that have been the problem?
Also I felt the oil tank thinking that it may be overheating(I live in Arizona) and the tank was almost too hot to touch. Any ideas? As always thank you in advance. |
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Apr 17th, 2008, 08:24 PM
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Re: OK, I'm scared...
What you said makes me think you may have shut it off that could cause a back fire.
We use to do it tomake one pop shut it off then turn it back on. thats when we were a lot younger
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Apr 17th, 2008, 08:30 PM
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Re: OK, I'm scared...
If the ignition key isn't fully in the run position, it could have caused what you experienced.
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Apr 17th, 2008, 08:39 PM
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Ride: 96 Sportster
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Re: OK, I'm scared...
WOW, these are fast replies.
I just got back from looking at the ignition, when the key is in it is real loose and wiggly. How do I tighten it up, any ideas? Thanks for all the replies. |
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Apr 17th, 2008, 08:41 PM
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Ride: 07 Road King Classic
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Re: OK, I'm scared...
Replace the switch
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Apr 17th, 2008, 08:46 PM
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Ride: 96 Sportster
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Re: OK, I'm scared...
OK, now it 'pops' when I start it up.
 After that it runs fine...one single 'pop' as it's starting. I bet these are related. |
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Apr 17th, 2008, 09:14 PM
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Re: OK, I'm scared...
Check for any intake leaks. Sporties are notorious for popping back through intake.
Take a look here and drain the carb float bowl of a few ounces of fuel periodically. Poor Performance With Carb Models - Harley Davidson Community
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Apr 18th, 2008, 01:03 PM
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Re: OK, I'm scared...
Do you have a large keyring? Just thinkking that you may be wearing out the ignition lock if you are. Sporties vibrate and a heavy keyring does not do a lot of good to the lock.
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