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03 soft tail custom, battery strong and cranks but wont start. tried a shot of starting fluid but still wont start. help
 
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Got a spark?
 
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Got a spark?
I will pull plugs and see if spark,
 
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What have you done recently to the bike?
 
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03 soft tail custom, battery strong and cranks but wont start. tried a shot of starting fluid but still wont start. help

did it sputter at all after the shot of juice?

if not, my strong suspicion is lack of spark

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Originally Posted by H.B
I will pull plugs and see if spark,
Good chance with both plugs out if FI, they won't fire. Just pull a wire and ground a good plug to head to check.

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[QUOTE=Jackie Paper;21338956]Good chance with both plugs out if FI, they won't fire. Just pull a wire and ground a good plug to head to check.

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when I get home will check it with another plug and will add to profile that bike and my others a 97 heritage with 9000 miles and a 04 Fat Boy.
 
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Originally Posted by Cap77
did it sputter at all after the shot of juice?

if not, my strong suspicion is lack of spark

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checked it with another plug, it sparked one time. Checked both plug wires
 
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checked it with another plug, it sparked one time. Checked both plug wires
What exactly do you mean one time? You saw it spark once and then it won't spark any more while cranking it?
 

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What exactly do you mean one time? You saw it spark once and then it won't spark any more cranking?
that’s what it done, tried in both plug wires. In the back one got one spark than nothing, in the front nothing. It is cranking good. Battery tender was showing full charge in
 

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