2005 Hammer Possessed ??

steveo · Jun 6, 2015

Hey everyone I've been on this site for a year or so. At first just to educate myself about my new to me Victory (2500 kms) and then searching for a fix for my stalling issue. Ive read plenty on the stalling but I'm not sure my situation is the same. My bike can stall any time while riding, slow, fast ,stopping or starting from a stop. When it stalls the tach jumps from 0 to 2000, the engine light goes on and off and the fuel pump cycles on and off as if I'm turning the kill switch on and off. Sometimes the above situation happens just by turning the key on. When I'm driving the engine light comes on and I start to lose power sometimes causing the bike to die, twisting the throttle prevents it from dieing completely but it sputters and pops. Ive replaced the battery and 40 amp relay and have sent hours checking connectors and grounds and I do not blip the throttle (anymore).
Anyone have any insight on this problem?
Thanks

Half_Crazy · Jun 6, 2015

Clean the throttle body. Check the rubber vacuum caps and the throttle body adaptor for cracking. Check the fuel pressure.

steveo · Jun 6, 2015

Thanks I will look for vacuum leaks. Guess checking the fuel pressure will require a trip to the dealer.

dardet2012 · Jun 6, 2015

Also check the battery. Could be loose terminals or just a dying cell.

steveo · Jun 6, 2015

I have the battery posts tightened and re-tightened to the point where I'm sure they will snap. I've recently replaced the battery as the first step in trouble shooting the problem. Wonder what the odds of the new battery being bad also.

EventHorizon · Jun 6, 2015

+1 on the battery or tighten the terminals

vision_nut · Jun 6, 2015

go to auto store you can rent a pressure tester
your valve will behind the right cheese wedge

steveo · Jun 26, 2015

Well after hours of trouble shooting and research I stumbled across a post that described my problem exactly. Kevinx suggested to pull the speed sensor connector and see if the problem goes away. It worked for that guy and it appears to be working for me also. I'm going to continue to ride with the speed sensor disconnected for a while longer Just to be sure before I buy a new sensor 150.00 cdn. Thanks again for the replies.

vision_nut · Jun 26, 2015

here is a $75 dollar saving
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mdallen · Jun 26, 2015

vision_nut said:
here is a $75 dollar saving
Victory New Motorcycle Speed Sensor Classic Touring Cruiser Vegas eBay

Is it new or used?

He's probably better off going new from the dealer in case the part is defective. He'll pay shipping, exchange on the dollar, brokerage fees and that's just to get the part in to Canada. if he has an issue with it he's screwed.

steveo · Jun 28, 2015

Thanks for the lead on a new sensor but it looks like it won't fit on a Hammer.And as mdallen said if anything is wrong with it I'm screwed . I really don't mind spending a buck fifty on a new sensor just making sure after replacing a 40 amp cb that was probably still good.

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