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Troubleshooting: 126 topics
Topic titleTopic starterDate# Replies
'48 starting problem doc308Mon, 07 Sep 200910
1951 Panhead HELP popspanSat, 17 Jan 20095
1959 Duo kickstarting giorgioSat, 17 Jan 200918
1962 duo glide difficult to start from cold wlh1950Thu, 06 May 201020
56 FLH - Won't Idle steve_woodMon, 23 Aug 20100
58 FLH wont start jank1331Wed, 20 Jul 201113
58 running poorly 58flWed, 24 Nov 20103
61FLHPAN 61FLHPanMon, 13 Apr 20091
62 pan genocide cyclesSun, 18 Jul 201016
65 fl starting problems redpanheadSun, 13 Mar 201115
65 FLH - timing and runnig issues.... SJBFLHThu, 06 May 20108
65 pan smells gassy when running longhornSat, 07 Aug 20102
70 mph rear cyl backfire loucevThu, 10 Nov 201612
A simple question, will not start when hot gpp3442Thu, 18 May 200620
Acceleration woes 2HacksMon, 28 Mar 20117
Another Pan that won't start ODDitsODDMon, 04 Jul 201113
Any advice on hot starting KingWed, 21 Jan 200922
Are belt primaries harder to kick ArizonaMikeSun, 18 Jan 20098
Back firing question doc308Sun, 07 Nov 201042
Backfiring through pipes. bonham3Sun, 12 Jun 200513
Ballsy rattle. bangkokbobSun, 08 Mar 20154
BEEN THINKIN ABOUT THIS..... 44RIMFIREFri, 30 Dec 201113
Bike jerking issues CARB?... itsRICHTue, 10 Sep 201340
Bike stalling after 2-4 miles riding HummbusaMon, 19 Jan 200910
Bike won't start: the long story KudaMon, 28 Aug 200627
Blowing white smoke wayne-oSat, 26 Jun 201010
BRAKES& OIL LIGHT ON 61PANMon, 20 Apr 20090
Broke down by the road kellMon, 19 Jan 20094
Can't get it started howie54Mon, 19 Jan 20093
Can't start it kaptekarevMon, 19 Jan 20097
Can't start it hot HowardMon, 19 Jan 200911
carb problem with a 54 pan Solo_riderThu, 14 Dec 20174
cause of engine failure chuck 56 panSat, 15 Sep 20127
Classic complaint... hard to start! MotorcychoSat, 19 Nov 201111
Could be the Clutch PanRiderMon, 21 Apr 201437
Cut out while driving slick58pandheadSat, 10 Sep 201121
Cylinder cutting out for about 30 seconds beetsMon, 25 Feb 20083
don t start lvegasMon, 29 Aug 20118
Engine does not run hot bullidetlefTue, 20 Jan 20095
Erratic idle VintageTwinSun, 04 Aug 20024
every time i fix somthin somthin else breaks dusty danFri, 10 Apr 20092
First start Pan57JohanFri, 19 Mar 20104
First time fired up CavscoutjimFri, 27 Apr 20126
For my fellow riders in the World! HARLEYMAN53Thu, 03 May 201224
Fresh 1964 starting help dogonitWed, 21 Jan 20097
front cylinder rich....help diagnose! AphelionTue, 11 Jan 20112
Front-end wobble vmoheatSat, 16 Jun 20124
Frustrated, Pan wont run. chuck 56 panSun, 09 Dec 201265
gas in crankcase kk1340Mon, 10 May 201016
Gas overflow daveybWed, 21 Jan 20098
Guess Pan Engine Problem ChopchopMon, 01 Jun 20096
Hard Kicking Pan KingTTue, 25 Oct 20113
Hard Starting 1958 jtlittle47Wed, 03 Jun 20096
hard starting 65 fl 65eglideSun, 17 Jan 201053
Hard starting backfire MonsterWed, 21 Jan 200913
Hard starting or no starting dean62Wed, 01 Aug 201211
Hard starting when warm Hauula PanFri, 12 Mar 201027
Hard starts 55suicidepanWed, 21 Jan 200926
Hearing a "clunk" from my motor xnoahxWed, 21 Jan 20097
help: having problems getting it to run pan58headSat, 23 Jun 20077
Hesitation when I roll on the throttle awanderTue, 28 Apr 20096
High Speed Wobble. panhogSun, 04 Nov 20128
Hot start blues KingWed, 21 Jan 20093
Hot starting StueyCMon, 17 Jan 201113
I can't seem to get it to fire up after rebuild 49txpanTue, 26 Feb 20088
Ignition or Carburetion? Moksha827Sat, 01 Sep 20123
Initial Live Kick Backfire tcb-1Tue, 10 Apr 20125
Kick back jarheadWed, 21 Jan 20096
Kick backs: how do you deal with it 60 PanheadThu, 22 Jan 20097
Kicking Pan with my Hands..... Henrik_KSat, 24 Jul 201017
Kickstart trying to hurt me 65 EricMon, 16 Oct 200613
Loss of power? Garyson1311Mon, 22 Aug 201163
Lost compression 52 pan troll52Sun, 13 May 201212
Low rpm almost no load intermittent miss 51HogSun, 12 Apr 200929
Mechanical troubleshooting request suicideshovel65Mon, 29 Dec 200812
missing and popping out carb at high engine speed awanderTue, 08 Sep 201514
Missing out, rough running new build txpan49Sat, 08 Apr 200624
Motor stops running ladderguySun, 17 Jun 201217
needle bearing fragment in oil socalriderSat, 05 Mar 201114
No spark doc308Sun, 09 Aug 20096
no top end power nightmarcherFri, 17 Jul 20094
not wanting to start cold doug_heiselTue, 31 Jan 201223
not wanting to start cold doug_heiselTue, 31 Jan 20121
oil light on...? 52panhead-gonzoThu, 24 Apr 20145
One cylinder firing jd222Fri, 23 Jan 200942
One last time......I hope.. SkipFri, 23 Jan 200935
Overheating ??? Hauula PanThu, 13 May 201042
PanHead cold and warm start choppinmatteWed, 28 Jul 20106
Panhead dies after 5 minutes tickfaceThu, 13 Sep 201213
panhead hard to kick edmondpanheadWed, 26 Oct 201147
Panhead just won't start alarki2Thu, 13 Sep 20127
Panhead kick start help bpaulsonTue, 13 Dec 200527
Panhead lost spark bojacFri, 21 Aug 20156
Panhead rear header pipe glowing orange JohnnysCustomPaintTue, 19 Apr 201147
Panhead stops during run. gosilverMon, 13 Feb 201765
Perplexed KingMon, 12 Sep 20116
Please help get my 58' running, again 58kickerWed, 10 Oct 201214
Rear cylinder not running right 57panSat, 23 Oct 20045
Rear Steer Wobble drinner-okcThu, 13 Sep 20129
rebuilt 62 won't start! 62wild1Tue, 07 Jul 20097
Rough running 1957 FLH lesliewhitFri, 23 Jan 20091
Running Hot Hauula PanFri, 02 Oct 20098
Running on front cylinder only kellFri, 23 Jan 20097
running rich and hard starting 49 pan. BadgerirelandWed, 26 May 20108
running right ? 49erMon, 27 Apr 20093
Runs poorly when hot panomaniaFri, 13 Jun 200316
Sifton/aftermarket cam chest gears white1j0Sat, 22 Sep 201819
stalling while idling Billpan58Mon, 04 Apr 20118
Starting frustrations 6hdsWed, 15 Apr 20159
starting problem 62 pan panhead62Sun, 06 Sep 20094
Starting problems fullmetaljacketMon, 30 Jun 20144
Starting problems, impossible to kick start FrankWed, 27 Feb 20087
Starting problems: I found some thing very interesting GearboxTue, 12 Sep 20066
Starts, but loss of power above idle Davereif212Tue, 31 May 201120
Strange noise... cannot find it 57panFri, 23 Jan 20095
Strange noises steve_woodFri, 03 Aug 201210
Throttle Response MikeLTue, 23 Oct 201213
Trouble starting 64 flh panhead_kickerSun, 01 Aug 201012
Trouble starting hot -53 Pan gilbFri, 08 May 201511
Trouble starting when hot panheadcrazySat, 24 Jan 20097
Vibrations: trying to smooth out the old bike Fast Ed 53Wed, 06 Feb 20082
Where's That Button? CaptMikeThu, 03 Nov 201113
White smoke when hot tickfaceTue, 06 Jul 20103
won;t start weiner69hdWed, 22 Feb 20177
Won't stand up and run woodie47Wed, 27 Feb 20086
Wont start, please help 49flpanMon, 23 Aug 20048

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