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« on: July 09, 2010, 03:54:46 PM » |
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My bike started having electrical/computer problems right before the Whiskey Run Ride..... so we had to come in the car.
I have been working on it and have pulled every connection and cleaned it.... Still no: tach, speedo, check engine computer light, oil light......It runs, but I don't know for certain the EFI is working right with the computer not working right.... maybe...hate to burn up the engine running lean..
Loaded it on the trailer and hauled it to the dealer. They can hook it to the computer and read any errors or faults.... hopefully, and get er fixed without me having to sell the place ta pay for it...... MAN!!!! I HATE computer/elec problems!!!!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2010, 04:07:46 PM » |
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Mount a carburetor on that damn thing and get some wind !  Hope they find something so simple (and cheap) that you smack your forehead and say..DOH!  |
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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2010, 04:12:44 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2010, 04:20:28 PM » |
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Hotglue...HD? FI... i can't even deal with six carbs let alone FI just got one big Flatslide, i call it the KISS method "keep it simple stupid"  hope they aren't to hard on ya! |
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R J
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« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2010, 04:23:06 PM » |
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Hey Mark, did ya check all your grounds........
That was what was wrong with a HD my son and I grabbed off of I-80 Wednesday..
He had the same symptoms, only he was running way rich, and afraid to ride it. The Harley shop said they couldn't get him in till a week from today......
We told the guy we'd haul it to our shop and have a look see. Lucked out, & fixed it.
He called about 15 minutes ago saying he was in PA for the night and it had run good all day with no problems. That was good to hear.
I found the ground on the right side of the motor.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2010, 04:42:30 PM » |
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Man RJ, you guys are like the good Harley fairies..... cruising around picking up and fixing broke down strays. Good on you buddy!! |
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« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2010, 06:28:52 PM » |
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Sometimes you just run in to a brick wall. Hope it doesn't hurt the wallet too bad.
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« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2010, 04:43:19 AM » |
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I'll tell ya Joe i would love to help ya out with your problem someday with that GREEN MACHINE |
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« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2010, 04:50:51 AM » |
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Good thing Charlyn got that Spyder...you can still get some wind...riding bitch... |
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« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2010, 04:52:14 AM » |
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RJ, I wouldn't put up with Jess calling you fairies. Sounds like some kind of hate speech to me. sounds like he needs a good old fashioned  whuppin. Marty |
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hotglue #43
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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2010, 06:23:05 AM » |
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I really hope it is one of those 'DOH' moments!!!!!!!and a simple, inexpensive fix FB has been on my case ever since I sold the Valk...She has mentioned several times that I should get one ...She was on Craig's List while I was typing this.... . Don, I may need ta get ya to show me how to ride bitch one more time.... so I can get the hang of it...LOL..... I know some folks took a picture of me riding behind FB in Tucumcari...... but I think they were laughing sooooo hard the pictures didn't turn out... |
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« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2010, 06:40:35 AM » |
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Break out some of those old moldy Samolians and buy you a new one.
They still make those Harley's Don't they?
Big AL
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2010, 01:40:34 PM » |
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2010, 02:11:17 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2010, 02:41:04 PM » |
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DOH $50 AWESOME ! ! Hurts so GOOD ! ! |
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R J
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« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2010, 04:08:16 PM » |
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Man RJ, you guys are like the good Harley fairies..... cruising around picking up and fixing broke down strays. Good on you buddy!! I belong to a outfit that hands out my name and phone # if they call in for assistance and in my neighborhood. The outfit is AMA, the sub org is Help-N-Hands. Son & I get about 9 or 10 calls a year. If they belong to AMA, we go get em.... 99.9% of them are flat tires......... |
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hotglue #43
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« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2010, 09:54:32 PM » |
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Well... it seems all the fuses were good.... but one that controls the things that were going wrong was not making a good connection in the fuse block. I checked all the fuses and cleaned all the connections. pulled apart about 50 connectors in the fairing and cleaned and re connected.... I have spent a total of about a week working on this.....now I hear that a fuse was not making good contact in the bus...... Hey.... $50 and I'm back on the road....I feel like such a dumb azz........I have a lot of innovative wiring on the bike.... 2 separate power curcuits to the front... bypassing the headlight for the driving lights... Driving lights have their own relay and not running through the light switch... and able to keep them on with the high beams on.plus the curcuits for the heated seat and heated clothes.......and I missed this.... DOH At least all the electrical connections are clean.... hopefully good for another 50,000 miles!!!!! WooHoo |
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« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2010, 02:53:44 AM » |
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good for you, glad to hear is didn't cost too much.
back on the road..........that's gotta feel good.
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« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2010, 04:01:34 AM » |
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Sorry to hear 'bout your electrical issues HG, I'm with you...give it a look-see, give it a try... take it in. ESP w/EFI.
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