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Harley wont start?

I wanted to share something with everyone because it may save you time and energy.
I have a 2022 117 fxlrs (harley lowrider) which has the M8 engine. It has a lot of aftermarket parts and I planned on getting the digital top clamp so I removed the tachometer.

Anywayssss .. I was going to go for a ride an the battery was dead. It happens.
I hooked up my bike to my buddys sportster and it wasnt enough to start it-
I figured fuck it, and hooked up the cables to my car. It cranked twice an then…. NOTHING!!!
-no clicking
-no cranking
-no noise…
I bought a new battery but I knew inside that there was another issue because with the cables on the dead battery, i didnt get crank but the lights were on.
I installed the new battery and just as I thought, nothing happened. I have lights on and no noise what so ever…
Like most people, I checked the main fuse… Nope
I checked the other fuses just in case…. Nope…..

All the forums an information I found said, check fuses, if not you fries your stator or fucked up your rectifier orrr something in your charging system and even had people saying the ECM.

I dont know why, but I knew I didnt fuck up my computer or the stator or my electrical system however my next move was to buy a starter so I was searching the internet looking for the best price and who to order it from and I had a crazy idea…. Maybe it was the fucking security system on the bike. I had to go dig through my garage and find the tachometer. After installing it, I ran through the steps.
-ON
-OFF
-ON
-OFF
-ON
-LEFT
-LEFT
-RIGHT
(Enter your PIN)
Factory PIN is 11111

I followed the steps and hit ignition and she fired up immediately!!! Soo glad I didnt buy a starter.
Anyways, I hope this helps other people in my shoes, I think if I had my tachometer on the bike, I would have noticed something but either way, its fixed and I hope this helps!!!

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u/Ok_Bear7775 — 5 days ago
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Harley wont start?

I wanted to share something with everyone because it may save you time and energy.
I have a 2022 117 fxlrs (harley lowrider) which has the M8 engine. It has a lot of aftermarket parts and I planned on getting the digital top clamp so I removed the tachometer.

Anywayssss .. I was going to go for a ride an the battery was dead. It happens.
I hooked up my bike to my buddys sportster and it wasnt enough to start it-
I figured fuck it, and hooked up the cables to my car. It cranked twice an then…. NOTHING!!!
-no clicking
-no cranking
-no noise…
I bought a new battery but I knew inside that there was another issue because with the cables on the dead battery, i didnt get crank but the lights were on.
I installed the new battery and just as I thought, nothing happened. I have lights on and no noise what so ever…
Like most people, I checked the main fuse… Nope
I checked the other fuses just in case…. Nope…..

All the forums an information I found said, check fuses, if not you fries your stator or fucked up your rectifier orrr something in your charging system and even had people saying the ECM.

I dont know why, but I knew I didnt fuck up my computer or the stator or my electrical system however my next move was to buy a starter so I was searching the internet looking for the best price and who to order it from and I had a crazy idea…. Maybe it was the fucking security system on the bike. I had to go dig through my garage and find the tachometer. After installing it, I ran through the steps.
-ON
-OFF
-ON
-OFF
-ON
-LEFT
-LEFT
-RIGHT
(Enter your PIN)
Factory PIN is 11111

I followed the steps and hit ignition and she fired up immediately!!! Soo glad I didnt buy a starter.
Anyways, I hope this helps other people in my shoes, I think if I had my tachometer on the bike, I would have noticed something but either way, its fixed and I hope this helps!!!

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u/Ok_Bear7775 — 5 days ago
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2017 Kawasaki 636

I have a 2017 zx6r (636)
Please HELP ME OUT.
Front brake issue,

Let me get you caught up- I purchased this bike from an old guy with 7,000miles on it. Appears like no bolts have ever been turned. Has OEM fairings an completely stock. I bought it because it looked brand new like he got on the showroom floor.

I dumped a ton of money into it. I flashed an tuned the ecm with shop and turned off ABS feature painted the wheels white, no paint was in the bolt holes or where the rotors sit. I ran HEL brake lines directly to the calipers and to a brand new brembo master (lever). I put a new top clamp by NDC and I ran protaper handlebars. I added a 1 finger lever by RSC, added M4 slip on, new chain, new rear sprocket, an oil baffle, servo buddy, mirror delete, and she looked great. ***UNTIL……. I went to test ride her.

First thing that happened immediately as i went about 2 blocks from my house, the front felt wobbly. I turned around and came home. The front right wheel bearing broke. Too be fair It didnt have the seal on the side of the bearing when I had installed it… however when I removed it originally, it didnt have it so I thought it was fine. (Wrong, lesson learned)
I tried to remove the wheel but the axle was stuck. (Yes i loosed the two bolts on the pinch side and i unscrewed the axle from the threads) i had no choice but to smash it out with a sledge hammer an a rod.
Once it was out you can see the right bearing was gone, and the left bearing ceased. Makes sense because the wheel rode on the one bearing and the wheel wobbled some soo what could I expect.
I used my bearing puller an removed the bearings I placed an order for new wheel bearings. I also purchased a used axle that did not have signs of wear or indications of damage along the shaft.
Before I installed the new axle an bearings, I ensured the area on the wheel was cleaned an lubed. I lubed the bearings, and collar with grease an slapped them in. I put the wheel back on the bike and rode around my block.
I felt a slight pulse on the front end when braking. I decided to buy new rotors and pads before riding it again just to be sure. I remove the wheel and installed the new rotors and new pads. I feel like something is still wrong when i brake. I bled the brakes and they seem to stop really good. If i go faster and start to apply the front brakes, it feels like something is wrong like it isnt a smooth stop. Very faint type of pulse or something.
When i look from the front of the bike at the pads and the rotors to compare the left side of bike to the right side of the bike, i see something that may be an issue an it bothers me but I cant seem to fix it. ****the rotor on the left side (chain side) is practically right up to the caliper. does not seem like its touching it but the outter pad an caliper are exactly at the same position. When i compare to the right side (exhaust side) the rotor clears the caliper on both inner an outter side.
( I removed the pads and cleaned the pistons inside the caliper) I tried to bleed the brakes several times, and removing the caliper. I removed the caliper and pressed both the inner pistons an the outter pistons all the way into the caliper an bled them, however the pad went right back to the same location. I tried again except I only pressed the inner pistons into the caliper to see of the outter would move over.
***I looked up the part number for the spacers and both left an right spacer is the same part number and both measure 13mm.***

I cant figure this out-
I looked at the diagram and every part is in the correct location, and every piece is new- any advice will be greatly appreciated

u/Ok_Bear7775 — 5 days ago