2003 Harley Davidson FXST Softail Standard - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Richard, the next step is t do a compression test on both cylinders. Much more likely that you have a spark plug fouled or not firing...

Check to see if the injectors have a pulse, if for some reason the connections are loose or the injector wires were put on in reverse, the ECM cuts the spark from the coils.

NO, but you can install adjustable push rods.

If present, remove right saddlebag. Remove the rear master cylinder reservoir cap. As the pistons are pushed back into the caliper, fluid level may rise more than 1/8 in. (3.2 mm). You may have to remove fluid to allow for this. Loosen, but do not remove, both pad pins (12 pt/0.25 in.). Pry the inside pad back. Use steady pressure to prevent scoring the brake disc. Pry between the pad and the brake disc in order to push the caliper pistons back into their bores. Once the pistons have been fully retracted into their bores, pull pad pins part way until the inside pads drop free. Note the pad's original orientation for replacement purposes. Install pad with two tabs on the inboard side of the rear caliper. Install new inside brake pad using the same orientation as the pad previously removed. Curved portion of pad must face upward. Install pad pins until the pins snap into place with an audible click. Do not fully tighten at this time. Pump brake pedal lever to move inside pistons out until they contact inside brake pads. Pry the outside pad back. Pry between the pad and the brake disc in order to push the caliper pistons back into their bores. Verify that inside pads are captured between brake disc and pistons. Completely remove pad pins to free outside brake pad. Note the pad's original orientation for replacement purposes. Install new outside brake pad using the same orientation as the pad previously removed. If the inside pad moved during the previous step, reinstall. Curved portion of pad must face upward. Install both pad pins through holes in inner and outer brake pads. Tighten to 180-200 in-lbs (20.3-22.6 Nm).

WHAT DTC\'s are set. You may have a loose, corroded etc wiring connection in the console.Fuel gauge can be diagnosed as follows:When the ignition switch is ON the fuel gauge is connected to 12 VDC, current flows through the gauge and the variable resistor in the fuel gauge sending unit to ground. The sending unit float controls the amount of resistance in the variable resistor. Malfunctioning fuel gauges may be the result of a fuel gauge sender or a fuel gauge not being properly grounded OR there may be a defect in the fuel gauge sender or in the fuel gauge itself OR there may be an open circuit caused by a loose or disconnected connection or a broken wire between the ignition switch to the fuel gauge. A suspect fuel gauge system can be tested by FIRST removing the gauge and grounding the Y/W wire of the fuel gauge sender located at the bottom of the gauge, turning the ignition switch ON at which point the fuel gauge must indicate FULL. And if it does so then the fuel gauge is functioning correctly.And if it does not read FULL then get a multimeter set to the RX1 scale and measure the resistance of the sending unit by placing one of the meter probes on the Y/W wire and the other probe on a good ground. THEN for Softail if the fuel tank is full, the reading should be 27-40 ohms. an empty tank should have a 240-264 ohm resistance and a half full tank will be approximately 97-118 ohms. FOR ALL MODELS if there is a very high meter resistance or infinity reading the sender may be "open" or not grounded. In this case check to see if the sender and fuel tank are grounded by placing one of the ohmmeter probes on the flange of the sender and the other probe on crankcase and if the ground is good the meter must indicate one ohm or less and if the reading is one ohm or less the sender is defective and requires replacement and if a higher resistance reading is obtained you will need to check for a poor ground wire. THEN you can check the voltage to the O/W (+) wire and the BK (-) wire of the fuel gauge connector if the gauge did not indicate FULL and the correct reading will depend on the source voltage and the level of fuel in the tank or the position of the sender float arm on the variable resistor etc. If there is NO battery voltage present there may be a broken, highly corroded or disconnected power wire. If you cannot find a problem using the above testingreplace the gauge itself.

fuel starved check for blockage

Often LEDs have difference electrical tolerances and are not compatible with other systems without special adapters to balance conductivity etc.

Instruments lights is a pretty broad topic. What do you want to know or what is the problem if you are having a problem???? Make another post with some more details and clarify if you have a 2003 or a 2011 HD Softail

Will be on the side of the tire hot / cold pressures

How would it be warm ,as the bike would not started?

Did you pull any error codes (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)? 1. Remove right side saddlebag and side cover if so equipped. Remove protective plug from data link connector. Other models will be under the seat. 2. To activate the diagnostic feature,follow these steps. a. Create diagnostic test wire or use a female spade clip which will bridge the two terminals perfectly. b. Install diagnostic test wire/clip across Terminals 1 and 2 on the data link connector, they are marked. c. Turn Ignition/Light Key Switch to IGNITION and wait approximately 10 seconds (4 seconds lamp ON, 6 seconds lamp OFF) for check engine lamp to start flashing. 3. All trouble codes are sent out as a series of flashes. To retrieve the first digit of the trouble code simply observe the number of times the lamp flashes. a. The lamp will then flash one or more times to indicate the first digit of the trouble code. b. The length of time the lamp is illuminated and the length of time in which it is off are each about 0.5 second in duration. 4. The second digit follows: a. Following the transmission of the first digit, there is a 1.2 second pause in which the lamp is off. b. The lamp will then flash one or more times to indicate the second digit of the trouble code. Count the number of times the lamp flashes to retrieve the second digit. 5. If more than one trouble code is sent: a. Following transmission of the second digit of the first code, there is a 3 second pause in which the lamp is off. b. Once all codes have been sent, the data string is repeated. When you have recorded the same trouble code twice, it is an indication that the transmission has been restarted and that all trouble codes have been retrieved. IMPORTANT NOTE ..If diagnostic test wire is installed across Pins 1 and 2 on connector in lieu of a Scanalyzer, the ECM is placed in a diagnostic test mode and the engine will start. The test wire must be removed from the data connector and the ignition switch turned OFF or the check engine lamp will continue to flash codes. A historic trouble code resides in the memory of the ECM until the code is cleared by use of the Scanalyzer or a total of 50 trips has elapsed. A "trip" consists of a start and run cycle, the run cycle lasting at least 30 seconds. After the 50 trip retention period, the trouble code is automatically erased from memory (that is, assuming no subsequent faults of the same type are detected in that period). The numbers after the 'historic' or 'current' is the speedo code number, but without the electrical diagnostics manual you're not going to know what they mean. 1 Current 53 ECM flash error 2 Historic 53 ECM flash error 3 Current 54 ECM EEPROM error 4 Historic 54 ECM EEPROM error 5 Current 63 ECM serial data low 6 Current 63 ECM serial data open/high 7 Current 63 TSSM serial data low 8 Current 63 TSSM serial data open/high 9 Current 61 Loss of TSM/TSSM serial data 10 Current 14 Loss of all ECM serial data (state of health)10 24 Loss of vehicle speed10 33 Loss of vehicle inhibit motion10 43 Loss of powertrain security status 11 Current 33 System relay contacts open 12 Current 33 System relay coil high/shorted 13 Current 33 System relay coil open/low 14 Current 33 System relay contacts closed 15 Current 99 Incorrect password 16 Current 99 Missing password 17 Current 41 CKP sensor intermittent 18 Current 41 CKP sensor synch error 19 Current 11 TP sensor open/low 20 Current 11 TP sensor high 21 Current 12 MAP sensoropen/low 22 Current 12 MAP sensorhigh 23 Current 14 ET sensor voltage low 24 Current 14 ET sensor open/high 25 Current 15 IAT sensorvoltage low 26 Current 15 IAT sensoropen/high 27 Current 24 Front ignition coilopen/low 28 Current 25 Rear ignition coil open/low 29 Current 24 Front ignition coilhigh/shorted 30 Current 25 Rear ignition coilhigh/shorted 31 Current 24 Front cylinder combustion intermittent 32 Current 25 Rear cylinder combustion intermittent 33 Current 23 Front injector open/low 34 Current 32 Rear injector open/low 35 Current 23 Front injector high 36 Current 32 Rear injector high 37 Current 16 Battery voltage low 38 Current 16 Battery voltage high 39 Current 43 VSS sensor low 40 Current 43 VSS sensor high 41 Current N/A (no speedo code for this) Check engine light open/low NO CHECK ENGINE LAMP AT KEY ON or CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON CONTINUOUSLY 42 Current N/A (no speedo code for this) Check engine light high NO CHECK ENGINE LAMP AT KEY ON 43 Current 35 Tachometer low 44 Current 35 Tachometer high 45 Current 25 Rear cylinder no combustion 46 Current 24 Front cylinder no combustion 47 Current 34 Loss of idle speed control IDLE AIR CONTROL 48 Current 35 Accelerometer fault 49 Current 34 Starter output high 50 Current 25 Ignition enable output high 51 Current 21 Left turn output fault 52 Current 22 Right turn output fault 53 Current 11 Battery voltage high 54 Current 31 Alarm output low 55 Current 32 Alarm output high 56 Current 41 Ignition switchopen/low 57 Historic 63 ECM serial data low 58 Historic 63 ECM serial data open/high 59 Historic 63 TSSM serial data low 60 Historic 63 TSSM serial data open/high 61 Historic 61 Loss of TSM/TSSM serial data 62 Historic 14 Loss of all ECM serial data (state of health) 63 Historic 33 System relay contacts open 64 Historic 33 System relay coil high/shorted 65 Historic 33 System relay coil open/low 66 Historic 33 System relay contacts closed 67 Historic 99 Incorrect password 68 Historic 99 Missing password 69 Historic 41 CKP sensor intermittent 70 Historic 41 CKP sensor synch error 71 Historic 11 TP sensor open/low 72 Historic 11 TP sensor high 73 Historic 12 MAP sensor open/low 74 Historic 12 MAP sensorhigh 75 Historic 14 ET sensor voltage low 76 Historic 14 ET sensor open/high 77 Historic 15 IAT sensorvoltage low 78 Historic 15 IAT sensoropen/high 79 Historic 24 Front ignition coilopen/low 80 Historic 25 Rear ignition coilopen/low 81 Historic 24 Front ignition coilhigh/shorted 82 Historic 25 Rear ignition coilhigh/shorted 83 Historic 24 Front cylinder combustion intermittent 84 Historic 25 Rear cylinder combustion intermittent 85 Historic 23 Front injector open/low 86 Historic 32 Rear injector open/low 87 Historic 23 Front injector high 88 Historic 32 Rear injector high 89 Historic 16 Battery voltage low 90 Historic 16 Battery voltage high 91 Historic 43 VSS sensor low 92 Historic 43 VSS sensor high 93 Historic N/A Check engine light open/low NO CHECK ENGINE LAMP AT KEY ON or CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON CONTINUOUSLY 94 Historic N/A Check engine light high NO CHECK ENGINE LAMP AT KEY ON 95 Historic 35 Tachometer low 96 Historic 35 Tachometer high 97 Historic 25 Rear cylinder no combustion 98 Historic 24 Front cylinder no combustion 99 Historic 34 Loss of idle speed control 100 Historic 35 Accelerometer fault 101 Historic 34 Starter output high 102 Historic 25 Ignition enable output high 103 Historic 21 Left turn output fault 104 Historic 22 Right turn output fault 105 Historic 11 Battery voltage high 106 Historic 31 Alarm output low 107 Historic 32 Alarm output high 108 Historic 41 Ignition switch open/low

check the flasher maybe its not working or check the fuse of your turn lights.

This could be an intake leak, fuel injector leak, oil sumping issue or the IAC is not working correctly or TPS not reading correctly. It could also be a cable misalignment issue. Check oil level if lower than normal you could have a sumping issue so if you have loss of power you have a sumping issue, to check for intake leak pull air filter off and spray either soapy water at intake seals or starting fluid at seals if there is a change in idle change seals, with air filter off cycle ignition 5 or 6 times and watch to see if the injectors are leaking. After that open throttle plate and turn ignition on and watch to see if the IAC pintle is moving if not replace stepper motor.

It's the brake light switch.Sometimes it gets gummed up, or it just goes bad.Figure yours has been in use for a decade, so you might need to change it.http://www.jpcycles.com/product/3700060

There may be two plugs (I doubt it) ... typically, the engine and transmission share the engine oil ... one plug.

That usually means you have an active code from the ECU. Get your service manual and do the diagnostic steps through your speedo display to bring the code up.

30 psi front
36 psi rear (single rider)
40 psi rear (dual riders)

Lean fuel air mixture. Your bike came jetted on the lean side from the factory in order to meet the EPA's emission standards. If you've changed something or the fuel in your area has changed, you're engine may be getting a too lean fuel air mixture causing it to spit back out of the carburetor. I would suspect that richening the low speed mixture would help the performance of your bike. Either you can do this or you can take the bike to a performance oriented shop that has a dynometer and an exhaust gas analyzer and have them make the changes and modifications in your carburetor. If your state has a "state emissions test", you may need to see how making any changes in your carb would be effected by the law.

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Steve

On the older bikes, they were 1/4" X 20 X 1". The holes were clear drilled and they had nuts on the backside. I always put nylon lock nuts on the backside so they wouldn't vibrate off.

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Steve

D402F MH90-21 54H ...is the proper size for your wheel