2012 softail standard

  • harley77
    harley77
    8 years ago

    help, my 2012 twinky when ridden a short distance. somtimes wont start. motor turns over but refuses to start. walk away for five minutes then it will restart. usually happens on first ride of the day. any ideas why

  • keith
    keith
    8 years ago
    Welcome to the forum, few guru's on here might be able to assist with your start stop problems, hope you get it sorted ?
  • harley77
    harley77
    8 years ago

    would be good to sort it out .. my old shovel never lets me down like the twinky has

  • Speedy
    Speedy
    8 years ago
    What's a "twinky" ?
  • harley77
    harley77
    8 years ago

    name given to my 103 twincam or it should be start you bastard

  • keith
    keith
    8 years ago
    The old 88' wouldn't let you down ?
  • FXST11
    FXST11
    8 years ago
    Sounds like one of the relays, Try taking out one at a time and cleaning contacts, or could be a dicky one that is not letting power connect to get out and let engine start.
  • harley77
    harley77
    8 years ago
    thanks for that will give it a go.. been a good bike except for this issue
  • jacks
    jacks
    8 years ago

    Welcome,.....Check the wiring to your injectors, I had a problen with my horn and upset the wires to the injector...and it had me rooted, to the extent of

    throwing tools down an swearing, (bastard of a thing) then the missus laughing said "go back to what you did before it wouldn't start"...(wimmen)

    anyways, she was right, I had pulled the injector wire too hard....

    You may find that the expansion/contraction factor may be your problem...worth a look....j