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07-16-2009, 04:38 AM
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uh oh.. gotta stop the bleeding. HELP!
I have a custom bike with your standard sh!t. Harley crate 80"Evo, revtech 5sp, 3"open BDL, etc etc. It's been my daily driver (60 mile/day) for 5 yrs- bullet proof. Rode it from Los Angeles to Cottonwood AZ for the smokeout-West w/no problems last year. (ok tail-light) but nothing major. But now..
A few weeks ago on the way to work my crankshaft nut worked itself loose. (never got red Locktight/per factory spec!?) The crankshaft pulley spacer and Rotor got all chewed up.
My local Harley dealership ordered the wrong Rotor and I did not notice until I put it all back together and started it up. It started fine, then would quit like it was out of fuel if I gave it some throttle.
This happened a few times and I decided to take it apart and make sure everything was working. Discovered the slight size difference in new rotor. Switched it out with the correct one. But now it happens every time.
I've checked the stator and it looks in good shape. The new rotor is identical the the original, the pulley and all parts are seated correctly so I dont know what is going on! Any suggestions?? I cannot afford to take it to a repair shop and have them start replacing everything until it's fixed.
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07-16-2009, 07:25 AM
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Mentally unstable.
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Originally Posted by USA1975
It started fine, then would quit like it was out of fuel if I gave it some throttle. Any suggestions?? I cannot afford to take it to a repair shop and have them start replacing everything until it's fixed.
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Three things to keep a bike running: Spark, fuel and air.
You said it starts, then quits when you give it throttle. Is it getting gas? Despite it being a stator/rotor issue, are you sure it's not just a coincidence and you have another underlying issue?
Unplug the voltage regulator, and try it. I'm wondering if something got shorted when the rotor came off the first time....
Is the battery fully charged?
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07-16-2009, 07:56 AM
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CHOPPA RIDN MADNESS
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Put as spark tester on it fire it up and see if it loses spark when it dies if it dont fuel problem if it does electrical a simple test will tellya which it is then start chasen
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07-17-2009, 03:29 AM
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I've checked the stator and it looks in good shape. The new rotor is identical the the original, the pulley and all parts are seated correctly so I dont know what is going on! Any suggestions?? I cannot afford to take it to a repair shop and have them start replacing everything until it's fixed.[/quote]
I know a co-worker with a reputable repair shop if your interested.
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07-17-2009, 03:31 AM
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Good advice fellas. Thank You- I'll let you know how it goes.
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07-17-2009, 03:34 AM
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know a co-worker with a reputable repair shop if your interested.[/
WTF? this quote thing's pissin me off
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07-17-2009, 05:04 AM
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I have used a propane torch to feed the gas as a supplimental fuel, when it acts like it's going to die give it propane and if it recovers it'll indicate lack of fuel
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07-17-2009, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Nathang
I have used a propane torch to feed the gas as a supplimental fuel, when it acts like it's going to die give it propane and if it recovers it'll indicate lack of fuel
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thats a danm good idea nathan! i guess thats why your bike runs like a raped ape, and mine not so much 
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07-17-2009, 11:34 AM
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trying to be good...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by USA1975
WTF? this quote thing's pissin me off
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Just erase the stuff between the [ ] marks but leave the [ ]
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07-17-2009, 11:45 PM
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[Just erase the stuff between the [ ] marks but leave the [ ]
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test 1..2..3.. thanks |
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