Category: Harley Davidson Forum

Hello, have a problem with my EVO Softail. When I started it yesterday for the first time for this year it ran initially on only one cylinder (at the front). I had to keep the engine alive with a little more gas in the stand. At a higher speed the engine then ran normally. I then drove about 100 kilometers and it ran apart from a few false ignitions while taking gas away perfectly. Today after the start again the same symptoms. Then I screwed out the spark plugs to the sparks. I started and it ran again only on the front cylinder. When I pulled the candle plug off of this cylinder, it went out immediately. “Now the engine starts to jump only briefly after the start and goes out with a bang and a smoke cloud from the front exhaust immediately again”. Did one of these already have or can someone help me there “BITTE”? THANK YOU in advance, greeting fxstshd PS: The symptom with the short cylinder failure h But in the previous year she also ate at the first start after the winter break, then she ran the whole season free of ice.

Servus together I would like to buy a Street Bob (special edition 2014) in the next few days before it will be sold out. Only the uncertainty about whether the model year 2015 can be expected to be “groundbreaking” technical innovations (probably not) prevents me from doing so. Is there something to expect in the area of the Dyna models here (engine, engine storage, electronics) or is there speculation or opinions on this? Thank you and greetings from Wolff

Hi guys, I’ve got a TPV single-axle trailer. Question: has someone of you already determined the focus of ́ner Fat Bob. I’m about the adjustment of the front wheelbars because of the load on the drawbar so that I can properly balance the buck on the hanger. Before I try to find out where it is, someone can tell me about his experiences. Would be cool if someone has an info for me. Greetings and thanks Tommy

Hi, I noticed that the stand of my softail doesn’t snap when it’s gone out, in other words, if I’m not standing up and having a walk in it, it’s a not safe stand and the mopped “floats” a bit (to the front). Well, my question; Is it even normal that the stand behaves like that, or is it due to a component that is defective or worn out? Greetz Ron FXSTI Bj. 2004

Hello, I have a difficult problem with my Sporty; My starter only turns the engine when I have turned the spark plugs out,as if the starter engine no longer has any power. But it is absolutely no BATTERY PROBLEM! When I start a few seconds the starter cables are so hot that it smears the plastic jacket. I tested the starter directly on a battery even in the developed condition, it seems to work normally, but here too the cable nac h a few seconds already warm.Can that be normal?

As a long-time MZ/ES driver, I want to fulfill a dream and want to get a Fat Boy. I have, as is sometimes the case, fallen in love with one in the search. I want to see the machine at the weekend. At an MZ/ES I know exactly what I have to look for, because I know the flaws. At the Harley it looks quite different. Besides, I have no ideas if the price performance ratio is in order at Harley. Therefore I ask for your help. W elches are the right questions about the vehicle? What weaknesses do I have to pay attention to ? (steam, tightness engine & gearbox, tyre condition and age, brakes…..?) Is it an acceptable price at year 1994 ? I know that here are no clairvoyants. But for a few tips I would be grateful. Maybe even more information about the machine must be known, which I would ask then on the weekend. And this is SIE:mobile P.S. Mei name is Rolf, have so far driven an ETZ 301. Mei n current motorcycle : MZ ES 250/0, built in 1961 and runs and runs.. and I hope my future Harley does so too. Gruss Rolf

Servus Together, since my HD needs a new crusher due to kickstarter retrofitting, I would be looking for someone who can weld the ones from VA. Would have chosen such a thing for mehttp://www.wwag.com/…/DirectAction?page=%21WW9630 if someone knows who, where or where you don’t have to pay 500 euro for the simple ones.

hello together, have a problem again with my 883 of ́99. -she starts great, runs about 30 sec. and then goes off without banging and smoking. -if you want to do it again the engine turns, but it no longer starts. -if you wait about a cigarette length, jump it again and the shit starts from the front. have already tested the following and therefore I am slowly with my Latin at the end. : carburetor ultrasonic. manifold while running with br. an sprayed. tank lid opened petrol tap cleaned a pet bottle directly hung on the carburetor(as tanker replacement). after which she has gone out sparken kont. is there. after which she is out trying to start with startpilot. does not go. without running lufi. compression tested. ok. My slowly real the thing is hexed. I am really grateful for every advice.

Servas- I’m just making my sportster (Ez 2016 is but model 2017). I now have 5200 km, of which about 95% with Aral Super lead-free. For the few km very strong deposits in the combustion room and also already in the intake area or on the valves. So nothing increased but for the few meters already crass I find. At least up to the combustion room I expected new value. Far away from it! I thought something good but with the result I refuel from now on cheap. Or I try a lot t with Shell. Same great propaganda. Let’s see… What experiences do you have? Greetings Michi

Hi together, I’m thinking about getting a HD. After I tested a wide glide, I think about trying a fat bob because of the smaller front wheel. I like the look of Fat Boy and Fat Bob best. Price is of course the Fat Bob cheaper. For the same money you would get only an older Fat Boy. Now a few questions: Would you rather take an HD with injector or carburetor, or does it matter? What is the main difference (from driving) between Dyna and Softtail? Should I pay attention to something? e.g. not before the year of construction xyz. I want to drive as much as possible and not screw 😉 TIA