Hello to all,
I finally (after 40+ years of wanting one) was able to get my first Harley. I just picked up the bike this weekend but had to trailer it home due to ice and snow on the roads. When I loaded the bike it started on its own battery power but it seemed like the starter was sluggish. After a 5 hour trip home in the cold I tried to start it to unload it. The solenoid would click but the starter would just barley engage and make a partial revolution before stopping. After charging the battery and using cables to jump it from my truck I was able to get the bike started. after running a couple of minutes the check engine light came on. If I tried to throttle the bike up it would cut out and backfire as it reached 2000 rpm or so. A load test on the battery shows it is bad under load although it holds 12.6 volts when not cranking. I have ordered a new battery but I am curious as to the battery causing the misfires and check engine light. Is this a possibility? BTW the bike has 32K original miles and has had very good care. Any ideas? Thanks
I finally (after 40+ years of wanting one) was able to get my first Harley. I just picked up the bike this weekend but had to trailer it home due to ice and snow on the roads. When I loaded the bike it started on its own battery power but it seemed like the starter was sluggish. After a 5 hour trip home in the cold I tried to start it to unload it. The solenoid would click but the starter would just barley engage and make a partial revolution before stopping. After charging the battery and using cables to jump it from my truck I was able to get the bike started. after running a couple of minutes the check engine light came on. If I tried to throttle the bike up it would cut out and backfire as it reached 2000 rpm or so. A load test on the battery shows it is bad under load although it holds 12.6 volts when not cranking. I have ordered a new battery but I am curious as to the battery causing the misfires and check engine light. Is this a possibility? BTW the bike has 32K original miles and has had very good care. Any ideas? Thanks