http://www.coolclimbing.com/2007harl...dsonfire01.htm

 

[:-][:-] I can't get it to open????

 

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I saw references to this issue first on hdforums.com and had a short mention and link on my "other problems" page. The idea of a brand new bike just bursting into flames with no warning is pretty scary but it is happening. One of the readers of this site recently had it happen to him and actually sent in photos. So now this issue gets its own page.
These photos and the fact that it is not an isolated incident has me glad that we have a monitored fire alarm in the garage. The idea of our new bike spontaneously catching on fire and burning down the house is downright eerie. Check out the link below. Here is the first information I heard of where a 2007 actually caught on fire due to an electrical short. Turns out a bad ground can cause serious problems. Today (6 March 2007)I received this story along with the accompanying photos. This is scary stuff and something everyone needs to heed.

Have you heard about this, my 2007 fatboy, 1 hour old. Rode for an hour, put it in the garage. Went back out to find this.
Dealer wont say what it is. The oil lines were shorting (sparking) out on the motor. Has left smoke marks on the chrome so must have been nearly on fire whilst riding. And arch marks on the motor. So it left on a trailer.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Other than what to dooncethe bike is onfire. Any one know what to do to PREVENT the fire? Any one done anything to the battery terminals? Any pics?

 

make sure the battery is grounded to the frame and the motor, etc

 

WTF? So is thisjust an issue for the '07s?

 

I remember reading back a while ago, this problem goes back a couple of years.


It really S*&ks...........

Makes me cringe just thinking about it.[:@]

 

Woa...

I've got a 2006, but I'll be checking under the seat. I recently added a battery tender plug to thebattery terminals, so I'll be checking my work, and also to see that the plug tail is not getting pinched between the seat and the frame. Wish I could check it right now, but my bike's at the dealer's.

 

There was a thread on this awile back. I believe it can happen to 99-07 softails.

 

id let it burn then call insurance company , its got full cov. then id be riding a brand new bike