1997 Harley Davidson sportster 1200 stops getting fuel after its hot

ignition-orange wire 1
databus-light green/violet tracer 2
battery-brown/grey tracer 5
accessory-orange/white tracer 6
ground-black 7
trip switch--black 8
fuel light-yellow/white tracer 9
trip switch-black 11

Harley Davidson Wiring Diagrams and Schematics

http://www.jpcycles.com/1980-harley-davidson-sportster-1000-electric-start-xlh1000/digital-guard-dawg/locks-and-alarms/exact-fit
might find one here

1997 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER XLH 1200

STARTER REMOVAL
1. REMOVE LEFT SIDE COVER
2. REMOVE NEG. BATTERY CABLE FROM CRANKCASE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTUP
3. REMOVE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE
4. DRAIN TRANSMISSION FLUID (5/8" SOCKET)
5. REMOVE PRIMARY COVER (IF YOU'RE UNSURE OR IT'S BEEN AWHILE - PLEASE CONTACT - I CAN PROVIDE INFO)
6. REMOVE REAR EXHAUST
7. REMOVE 2 STARTER BOLTS (5/16" ALLEN)
8. REMOVE STARTER
9. REMOVE GASKET
10. SLIDE BOOT BACK AND DISCONNECT THE POSITIVE CABLE FROM BATTERY (12MM)
11. DISCONNECT STARTER SOLENOID POSITIVE LEAD TO STARTER
12. LOOSEN WIRE BAND NUTS 3/8" SOCKET

If anything you're unsure about or been awhile just comment below or reach out. The primary cover has a few quirks to get off - can go further with you if needed. All The Best, Justin Lee
17 South Industries, LLC

Remove the carb soak in carb cleaner, **** out small bleed holes with a wire from a wire brush etc. One of the passageways is still clogged, or the float is sticking.

I would guess stale gasoline or fuel. Try fresh fuel in the tank. If this doesn't clear the problem, you could need to have your carburetor or fuel injection system cleaned. I'm not even sure if they put fuel injection on Sportsters since I don't work on fuel injected bikes. I mostly work on the older bikes like Panheads, Shovelheads, Evos. Not too many Sportsters but have worked on a lot of Ironhead Sportsters. Try the fuel first. It's a cheap fix. Hope it works for you. Good luck with the knee replacement. My wife had one knee replaced and it works great.

check float level,maybe to low