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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Informme, May 10, 2011.

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  1. Informme

    Informme New Member

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    Took the motorcycle to dealer last week. They put a Mukuni on, and they didn't get it tuned right. They also took some led lights off and said the guy that put them on cut into the main harness. I told them to take the lights off.

    This is the problem now.... When I start it, after it fires up, the engine light comes back on for a few seconds. I tuned the carb, and the light still comes on sometimes now. So do you think it's the carb or the wiring that is doing it?
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    have you pulled any codes off it????? have you cleared the old codes?
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  4. Informme

    Informme New Member

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    No Chucktx.
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  5. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    that is what i would do first..........might be an old code that is reappearing.
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    I will try that tomorrow.
    Thanks Chucktx
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    let us know!!
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    I will

    Thanks again
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  9. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    It should tell you how to check codes in the shop manual :rolleyes:
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  10. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Sounds like an old code. After a certain number of starts it will clear itself if its a old code.
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  11. Informme

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    I will check it.

    Thanks
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    Informme New Member

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    Thanks FLHTbiker

    I have started at least 20 times. How many do you think it would take?
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    More than that but I think your getting close.
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    I think it's 50 times,not 100% sure though...if the bike is running good I wouldn't worry about it...you could take to the dealer and get them to check the codes and clear them for you if you want it to stop.
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    50 times

    You don't have to start it, just cycle the ignition switch on and off 50 times...
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  16. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea I was thinking 50 times but was not sure and didn't want to tell him something wrong.

    The way our weather is this year I don't think I'll get 50 starts for the whole year.:(
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    :sucks2bu: Just kidding buddy....:roflmao::D Although it does beg the question on which is worse. year round rain or no all year round rain????
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  18. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea, Texas and us are just the opposite this year, were is the happy medium.
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Yeah Cowboy has been saying that there hasn't been rain for a long time. At least in Minnesota you can expect the weather for the season.:cool: :D
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    don't think we have any rain since Jan :banghead: & now the medium is in Mississippi & headed south from there
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  21. Informme

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    I was looking at my service manual this morning and I can't find anything on codes.What should I look under. The bike is a 2001 sportster.
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