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#1016392 fpontarolo (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 320 She finally let me down after 62k 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I was 30 miles from home on a 300 mile day trip. After filling up I tried to start it and the speedometer and gas needles froze in mid sweep. 2008, so it is FI. It would not turn over and the speedo and gas were stuck even after turning the key on and off. After pushing it over to the side I notice the needles are back to zero. Now it cranks and barely starts. Lots of black smoke from muffler and then dies. Noticed my tach which is wired to the forward coil was not working. I'm renting a motorcycle trailer tomorrow morning. I'll let everybody know what the problem was when I figure it out. I am starting by checking the coils.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1016394 Doc_V (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 6530 Re:She finally let me down after 62k 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Always best to check the simple things before getting too involved. I suggest you take a look at your battery leads. Had a similar issue this weekend with the same frozen needles and everything after stopping for a fill up. Put the key in and nothing. Fortunately, I'd swapped batteries from my other bike the day before, so I checked the connection to the battery and sure enough it was loose. I tightened it up and all was good again! Best of luck.   Logged     Last Edit: 2017/07/06 01:08 By Doc_V.   It\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s been lots of fun guys... Thank you Gram and catch you all on the other site.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1016400 yamaleidy (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 623 Re:She finally let me down after 62k 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   +1 Loose connections or a bad battery can cause some strange things to happen. A good place to start.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1016403 JEastonjr (User) Drive for the greater good. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1892 Re:She finally let me down after 62k 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Like Doc-V said. If you can swap batteries try that.   Logged     https://www.paypal.me/JEastonjr   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1016405 fpontarolo (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 320 Re:She finally let me down after 62k 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Thanks guys. I'm picking up the trailer in 45 min. My bike was parked at a convenience store all night, 30 miles away. Kinda nervous.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1016420 ctkog (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 523 Re:She finally let me down after 62k 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Hope it's a simple fix for you. I had a weird experience once when I turned my key off when the needles were initializing and doing their dance. They stopped where they were and when I turned the key back on they moved around erratically settled and the bike started fine. But I'm pretty sure it's not the best thing to interrupt it while it's doing its dance, whatever its purpose is for.   Logged     Last Edit: 2017/07/06 13:27 By ctkog.   ---------- NOTHING STRAIGHTENS MY HEAD OUT BETTER THAN AN ENTIRELY CROOKED ROAD-----------   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1016473 fpontarolo (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 320 Re:She finally let me down after 62k 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I brought the bike home yesterday. U=haul only charged $24.0o. You can supply your own straps or get them from U-Haul. Check all the fuses, the battery and I am getting spark to all 4 plugs. I thought about spaying some starting fluid to confirm it is a fuel problem.   Logged     Last Edit: 2017/07/07 14:36 By fpontarolo. Reason: bad info   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1016487 fpontarolo (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 320 Re:She finally let me down after 62k 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Starts with a shot of fluid and dies. If anybody knows why I am not getting fuel besides the fuel pump, I would love to hear it Thanks in advance.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1016497 dtomlin (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 186 Re:She finally let me down after 62k 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   If it was a carb'd bike it would be easy.   Logged     2007 RoadStar A little paint work done...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1016509 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 10749 Re:She finally let me down after 62k 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   don't know squat about FI but black smoke sounds like way too much fuel........   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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