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Old 03-04-2009, 02:34 PM
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I went outside to fire the bike up and she won't fire. All the lights and everything are coming on as normal. Any idea's on what I can do to get her going?
 
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Old 03-04-2009, 09:41 PM
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Assuming it's turning over fine (not slow), got strong spark?
 
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Old 03-04-2009, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Threehouse1200N
I went outside to fire the bike up and she won't fire. All the lights and everything are coming on as normal. Any idea's on what I can do to get her going?
Put the Run/Stop switch to RUN

Check for fuel

Remove PC3 and test
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 02:43 AM
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open petcock .............
 
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open petcock .............
Nightster is fuel injected.... no petcock...

When you turn the run/stop switch run, do you hear the fuel pump?
 
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Old 04-30-2009, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by scotty3
Put the Run/Stop switch to RUN

Check for fuel

Remove PC3 and test
Remove pcIII like scotty3 said.
Had the same issue the other day removed pcIII bike fired up w/o any problems.
 
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