'11 HD Iron 883 Bogging

kawikz

kawikz

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'11 HD Iron 883 Possible Starter Issue?

2011 Sportster around 6800 mi and it just started bogging like its low on gas, but the tank is full. Also, it will bog up until a certain RPM then kick in and bog down again. Feels like a 250cc at times.

Dirty Injectors? Fuel Filter?
 
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ST Guy

ST Guy

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If it just started doing it, did you just fill the tank just before it started happening? 'Could be water in the gas, considering the weather we're having. Before you start chasing down other possibilities, I'd empty the tank and fill it with fresh fuel from a known good source (not where you filled last). And if it's a carbed bike, drain the float bowl as well as the fuel line and fuel filter.

Once you are sure you've got good gas in the entire system, see if the problem doesn't go away.

Or.....perhaps the air filter got a good dosing with water and is a little clogged?

Or.....perhaps it's electrical and you're intermittently running on one cylinder?
 
Jackson

Jackson

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Could be: Bad stator or connection, plug wire, carburetor boot, clogged fuel filter in gas line, blocked gas line, severly dirty air filter.
 
kawikz

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just changed the spark plugs, now that bastard runs great!

so, i gapped the plugs 0.040 (google search) what is the problem if its not gapped correctly...maybe off a little (due to my gapping tool and technique)
 
NB0tt

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It needed new plugs after only 6,800 miles? Damn.....

How did the old plugs look? Real black n nasty? Pics!
 
Lex Talionis

Lex Talionis

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ST Guy said:
If it just started doing it, did you just fill the tank just before it started happening? 'Could be water in the gas, considering the weather we're having. Before you start chasing down other possibilities, I'd empty the tank and fill it with fresh fuel from a known good source (not where you filled last). And if it's a carbed bike, drain the float bowl as well as the fuel line and fuel filter.
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Two decades ago a mechanic told a friend of mine he needed a top end rebuild. It was later determined the problem was a tank of bad gas. AFTER the rebuild! At least, my friend got a drag-bike motor at a very steep discount.

Lex
 
kawikz

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NB0tt said:
It needed new plugs after only 6,800 miles? Damn.....

How did the old plugs look? Real black n nasty? Pics!
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kawikz

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So now the bike does not start at all. No click, nada. Battery is charged.

Prior, it was getting harder and harder for the starter to turn over...then soon after it just didnt crank or click at all. Starter? Where is it exactly and is it easy to replace for an amateur bike guy.

Or perhaps its a different electrical issue? Let me know guys, thanks
 
sicks

sicks

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Did you test the stator and voltage regulator? Just changed my stator on a dyna. I'm not sure with sportsters if common but it is for dyna.
 
Maddevill

Maddevill

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First determine that you have a good, charged battery. If you're SURE the battery is good, try jumping the starter relay. If the starter now works then it's the relay or the starter button circuit. If it doesn't then it's either the starter or wiring. Do a charging system test while you're at it.
 
kawikz

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augustiron said:
Why do you think the battery is fully charged and good?
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hmmm not 100, but im assuming when i charged it overnight on a battery tender jr, and the indicator light went green (meaning fully charged--im guessing) and the bikes accessory lights, etc turned on, charged? i did not hook it up to a volt meter and see what the voltage holds at though...and iirc its a fairly new battery...maybe about 6 months old (but it hasnt been on a trickle charger while the bike went out of commission due to the starter.

i was also thinking voltage regulator as well...but i will see about bypassing the starter solenoid to see if the starter is at fault.

also, the ground seems to be tight (battery ground to block--but does the starter have a ground as well---im thinkin it does)

any obvious symptoms the stator is at fault besides the no click start?

thanks
 
sicks

sicks

Yo yo yo
My primary oil had a very distinct smell from the stator being burnt out - there's tips online on using a voltmeter to test, but that smell was very distinct
 
augustiron

augustiron

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A green light on a battery tender does not mean the battery is strong enough to crank the bike.
 
kingmoochr

kingmoochr

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EFI sportsters have a design flaw where the fuse block is mounted vertically. This allows water to run along the main harness and into the fuse block, corroding the fuses. 2 years ago my 07 had weird electrical problems, and a number of my fuses were covered in corrosion. Pull the side panel off and pull the fuse block out and check the back of it, as well as pulling all the fuses to see if they have weird gray scale on them. There should be nothing obvious on the fuse prongs. Once you clean everything out with electrical cleaner, use silicone or "spray electrical tape" to seal the back of the fuse block and use dielectric grease on all the fuses when you put them back in.
 
kawikz

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kingmoochr said:
EFI sportsters have a design flaw where the fuse block is mounted vertically. This allows water to run along the main harness and into the fuse block, corroding the fuses. 2 years ago my 07 had weird electrical problems, and a number of my fuses were covered in corrosion. Pull the side panel off and pull the fuse block out and check the back of it, as well as pulling all the fuses to see if they have weird gray scale on them. There should be nothing obvious on the fuse prongs. Once you clean everything out with electrical cleaner, use silicone or "spray electrical tape" to seal the back of the fuse block and use dielectric grease on all the fuses when you put them back in.
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Im gonna look into this! Thanks!

A test of the battery with my multimeter showed the volts at 13.02 not running.
 
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