Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson?
My neighbor has just bought a Harley Davidson but it is second hand and he cannot get the manual until about a week, he now cannot start it as the ignition requires some knowledge on how to get it going.
Can you please help me or refer me to a site that has a manual for it?
Model: Ultra Classic Electra Guide – FLHTCU
THANX
He bought a day ago you idiots, He just forgot how to start it, as it has alarms and all that stuff.
So he can ride.
“IDIOTS”
I have an FXDWG, a ’99 model. Never sat an Electra. But if it’s not a fuel injected model it should be a fairly simple process to get your “neighbor” killed. (You don’t mention if he has ridden before. Let’s hope so.) You also said it was used, so I won’t put in anything about the FI models.
Unlock the steering head if it has a seperate lock. The key will be round and have little cuts taken out of it. (Mine does.) There should be a big knob with a cover on the tank console. (Not sure about a bat-wing bike. Don’t do the barge thing.) The same key that unlocks the steering head will unlock this also. Don’t leave the keys in when you unlock it. You either scratch the crap out of your tank, or lose the keys. Make sure the fuel petcock is in the ON position. (I always leave it in ON now since I ride just about every day Don’t have to worry about pressure on the carb needle valve seat.) I NEVER leave it in reserve! Bad news that, if you have no gas guage.)
On the right side of the handlebar should be a button marked Run and Stop. Push that puppy to RUN, then turn the big knob to ignition. (You can leave the run button on, but having the console switch on ignition uses the battery. That’s why I leave it until last.) Pull in the clutch lever, even if you know you are in neutral. (They start easier like that.) and prepare for lift-off!
Stuff should light up. (You said it was used, so I don’t know what still works and what does not.) If not fuel injected, give the wick a healthy twist and hit the start button. (Just to the left of the Run and Stop button.) You won’t need the choke if the weather is nice and the motor is in good shape. Mine chugs twice and fires right up.
Make sure the bike is in neutral, Let off the clutch. Check your turn signals, horn, high beams, etc. (I only do this once a week now.) You should be in business after this. If, that is, the Electra Glide is anything like an FXDWG. No riding tips. You didn’t ask for any. But I will say this; check the oil quite a bit in the beginning. You did say it was used, but you don’t know how hard, and I don’t know the mileage. Listen for strange noises.
Those suckers are heavy. If you break down, you got a hard push. Better safe than sorry with ANY bike, not just a HOG. If I can be of any other assistance I do Yahoo e-mail and instant messaging from my avatar pic. (Which was, by the way, my first H-D. An XL1200C.)
Good luck, ride safe. (Whoever is riding, that is.) Ciao!
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