20 Most Recent 2001 Harley Davidson FXST Softail Standard - Page 2 Questions & Answers

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Does the bike have security? If so, change the battery in the fob.

Check coil

You might be able to get one from the dealer, call around, if not then your best bet is to find one on ebay.

There shouldn't be any configuring to do. If your battery died or you removed it from the system, all you should have to do is reconnect the good battery, turn power on and hit the starter button. If you have an alarm system and the battery went dead in the FOB you may have to remarry it to the alarm. If you shorted the battery wires somehow and caused spark you may have shorted the TSM (TSSM) and IF you did that you will now have to buy a new TSM (TSSM) module to get the bike to start.

Go and watch this Video and it will tell you what you need to know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8J-WgaeagM

Is the bulb okay on both elemenst when removed and tested if so has anyone been working on handlebars, clutch lever and perch assembly, left switch housings recent past. Check the wires for pinching and switch for operation first off.

That is a great question that I do not know the answer to and as it has remained unanswered for so long it appears not many others do either. When you get the answer please post a comment and advise the rest of us what the cause is/was. THANKS and GOOD LUCK

Syn 3 or HD 20w50

You would know if you shorted it out by sparks jumping. Did you maybe momentarily or otherwise get the cables mixed up when you jump started it??? What does 5-1- mean???? What codes are set???? What exactly does dead mean??? Is there NO electrical acivity at all???????? Is the main fuse blown now????

12 volts surface charge is nothing here is the state of charge for a wet battery like you likely have unless you upgraded to an AGM type of battery. VOLTAGE (OCV) STATE OF CHARGE 12.8 100% 12.6 75% 12.3 50% 12.0 25% 11.8 0% Recharge your battery if it is less than 12,7 volts surface charge and then do a load test to see if it is any good.

Battery is probably bad, 12.35 volts is only a 50% charged battery and this is a surface charge you have tested so it probably is a no good battery and as soon as any load is put on it it drops further. Replace it with an HD AGM battery. Otherwise recharge it and do a load test on it and see what results you get then

The fuse box is located under the left hand side cover. There is a plastic cover over it.

Gasket(s) or O-Ring(s) is probably defective, you could try putting in the Lucas Transmission Fix, has worked for me in my car, check the label to see if it is motorcycle compatible, if in doubt ask a Harley dealer or a repair shop that specializes in Harleys.

carb needs to be removed and dissasembled and soaked in solvent.

Are you sure its oil? Check your brake fluid, maybe its coming from somewhere your not expecting.