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Joseb
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just had the CR trailered to the dealer. I was out enjoying this beautiful riding weather the bike died on four separate occasions.

The first two times I was pulling up to a stop light in neutral and the engine just cut-out, IC was still on and when I tried to restart, I immediately saw "System Voltage" pop up, but it restarted both times. The incidents were probably 10 miles apart.

Then later, while riding, the CEL came on and "Fuel Sys Pr" flashed on the screen and the bike started surging again (I had a previous thread about the surging). I was close enough to the dealer so I called them and they came and picked it up.

ARGH!
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Dannybuell
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 08:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bummer new and out of service.
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Lucky_jim
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 09:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know this feeling well.. my bike may have been at the shop more than my house... I'd have to do to the math to be sure. it's sad, lol.

I hope your dealer is able to get it sorted relatively quickly so you can take advantage of the rest of the season!
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Dannybuell
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 09:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hard starting earlier and now the system voltage with very few miles.

HD's electricals are very weak, their outsourcing spec's were just as weak.

I have almost 5,000 miles on my new stator with only 2 system voltage occurances. I try to; keep the gas tank full, 3 full quarts of red line ester synthetic oil every 1,000 miles, stay out of the heat, and keep the bike at 4,000 rpm or better on the road.

The system volatge errors were with the Erik Buell Racing ECM on. The race ECM lets you backslide on the RPM's down to 3,000 rpm range. Correct me if I am wrong Froggy, this issue is not addressed in the Erik Buell Racing ECM's voltage regulator schema as a 'Race Only' module doesn't face these issues.

I would estimate that the lions share of Erik Buell Racing ECM's are on the street, the 'Race Only' argument covers Erik Buell Racing's liability and EPA to a lesser extent.
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Joseb
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What an awful weekend for the bike to be in the shop! I don't think we'll get many more weekends like this last one this year.

It sucks that it has been in the shop so much, but thankfully I have the ESP and if they need to keep it for a month, that's OK with me as long as they fix it correctly.
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Blake
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 01:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

>>> 3 full quarts of red line ester synthetic oil every 1,000 miles

Dude.

>>> stay out of the heat, and keep the bike at 4,000 rpm or better on the road.

Entirely unnecessary.

>>> The race ECM lets you backslide on the RPM's down to 3,000 rpm range.

Huh?
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Dannybuell
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 03:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dude?
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Blake
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 12:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

dude [dood, dyood]
-noun
1. a man excessively concerned with his clothes, grooming, and manners.

... or changing the oil in his Buell motorcycle. LOL
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Dannybuell
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 12:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

THX dude
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 01:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

3 full quarts of red line ester synthetic oil every 1,000 miles

what exactly is the point of this?
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Daniii
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 03:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sounds like an oil consumption issue.
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Jersey_thunder
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 06:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

every 1000 mile oil change....smart man
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Black
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 07:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Jersey-thunder!

Missed you at Summit Point. Hope you had a good season.
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Stirz007
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 07:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

1000 mile oil changes - that's about 4 or 5 track days... sounds about right... Hell, I got tires that don't last that long....
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Jersey_thunder
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 07:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

hey guy...crazy season
blew up the first bike...just picked this one up...looking foward to seeing you guys next seasaon


got a new rider..and been dialing the new machine in
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Black
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 08:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sorry to hijack the thread,

Hang in there Jersey! Looking forward to seeing your team out there again. Oh, and tell the girls thanks again for the photos. See you soon!
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Joseb
Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 02:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well I received a call from the dealer on Friday. They are replacing the starter, replacing the harness and still checking on the stalling / surging / fuel sys pr problems.

Don't think I'll be doing much more riding this season.
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Ohsoslow
Posted on Monday, October 18, 2010 - 12:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

joseb

i was having the same problem with mine, stalling out at random times and fuel sys pr codes, my dealer found that the fuel pressure sensor was bad. i have only had the bike back for about 150 miles now but when i brought the bike to them it wouldn't even stay running if the coolant temp got above 180. after they replaced that sensor it hasn't died on me yet, granted I've only put 150 miles on it.
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Joseb
Posted on Monday, October 18, 2010 - 03:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hmmm, that's great info Josh, if they haven't reproduced the problem by the next call, I'll be sure to mention it, maybe they can test it. Thanks! Glad to hear yours is running better!
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