cranks over and everything else works just no spark thanks
Need more info.
Does it start up, run for a while, and shuts off hard?
Will it then restart and run for a while and die again?
Does it run, die, backfire and start running again?
Did you try putting a voltmeter on the coil + terminal and confirm it's getting +12V, even when it dies?
-JW
after it sets for a while it will start no back fire or that getting fuel cranks over but no fire to plugs.it is like you shut key off. it might run 50 feet or 50 miles. thank you
Engine temperature sensor? Known problem that won't throw a code. Often will buck and backfire in the exhaust but not always. Restarts after a cool down period. The longer the cool down the longer it will run after.
A common problem is a broken wire in the ignition circuit. Hence, my question about putting a volt meter on the coil hot (+) terminal. The Amp Mate & Lock connectors used in the wiring harness are prone to get intermittent with time/heat/vibration. Suggest pulling the tank, put a volt meter on the coil hot terminal, turn on ignition, and start wiggling the wire harnesses to see if you can get it to open up. Do you have a shop manual for your bike to look at the wiring harness diagram?
-JW
thanks for the help will get a meter and try that yes i have shop manual.not to good with electrics.
Carb or Injected?
I don't think '97 had MM...
If you have no power on the white (+) wire at the coil it is a broken wire somewhere or the ignition fuse maybe.
You can try jumping power to the coil + and see what happens....
If it's a carb engine, the bank angle sensor/ignition plate in the nose cone may be bad. :dgust:
John
Quote from: fbn ent on July 17, 2020, 01:56:04 PM
I don't think '97 had MM...
Ultras had MM starting in 95
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It happened to mine once, the coil was bad.
When it shuts down, check circuit breaker. They will get hot and trip.
1997 MM was available on all touring bikes, including the Road King. I'm glad I got one with a carburetor.