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Tastroman
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 02:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If I relocate I worry about the wires rubbing.
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Xcephasx
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 02:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Understandable. I have mine taped up with electrical tape, cable wrapped and zip tied. It's ridiculous that this isn't a recall issue. Good luck with it.
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Motorbike
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 03:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It seems like that idea might work, as long as you can still get the seat to fit. It might be very tight. Also, how durable is the ECM case as all of the pressure will be placed on it?
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Redhat
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The second block on the rear indeed didn't fit, so grabbed some pliers and pushed the tab down.
Afterwards, the block did fit : ) not really in use now, but just in case..
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Froggy
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 03:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


quote:

It's ridiculous that this isn't a recall issue.




It probably will never be a recall, given the low number of failures, and the fact that it isn't a safety item.

I relocated mine from the stock XB position to the Uly position and never had an issue. My old Uly never had the issue either, and both don't have any spacer blocks.
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Bttrthnwrk
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 03:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tastroman: Now, that's exactly the kind of ultra high tech I might actually be able to do.

Thanks for the idea.
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Husky
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tastroman.... I glued (Shoe Goo) a 3/16" thick strip of plywood to the top of the spacer block, keeping the seat pan load off of the connectors and the body of the ECM. This was the thickest piece that would fit on my 08XT and still get the seat on.

Husky
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Tastroman
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 04:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I can get the seat back on but the plywood is without a doubt hitting the seat pan. The ECM casing seems solid enough but I'll have to wait and see how it holds up to the vibes as the miles rack up.
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Balloyd66
Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 05:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well, had my second ECM replaced under warranty yesterday due to cracks around the connectors. I had already moved it, stuffed between the fuse box and battery, about a month ago when I started having problems again (cutting out), but it was too late. It just kept getting worse. If I hadn't been so lazy and relocated it sooner, I probably wouldn't have had to go through this again.

Anyway, to all you who are trying to make spacers, blocks, etc., just relocate it.

And thanks to Rick, Trish and Parker at Topeka HD (again!) for dealing with me (again!) I may not like HD as a company, but Topeka HD seems to know how to treat their customers. They'll have my future business, maybe not for a bike, but for service and supplies.
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Ulykan
Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 07:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 on Topeka HD. Rick treated me great in July. Good folks there.
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Djohnk
Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://goo.gl/ouDCR

Above is a link to a picture of what the crack looks like.... I didn't find the problem on mine until I put a little pressure on the gray connector (I didn't find this is until about the 5th or 6th time I inspected the ecm). This is most probably the solution to the gremlins I have been having...I am now thinking seriously about purchasing the Erik Buell Racing racing ecm and definitely not mounting it where is was.
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Djohnk
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 05:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's an update.

I unbolted the cracked ECM and wound silicon tape around both the ECM and connectors in order to put pressure to force the crack back together. I also relocated the ECM so it sits loosely on the side of the battery.

I was immediately rewarded for performing this simple procedure. I am a happy camper now. I have not gotten one check engine light, loud backfire, or mysterious engine stall since I did this.

BTW, as a preventative measure I recently replaced the ECM with a used uncracked one I found online for $50.
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