2014 FXDB Loss of Power/Hesitation
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From: Placer County, CA
2014 FXDB Loss of Power/Hesitation
2014 FXDB - 4000 miles.
Earlier today I was on the freeway doing 80-ish when there was a sudden loss of power - it lasted only a couple of seconds. The deceleration was similar to totally releasing the throttle.
I re-accelerated and a few seconds later it happened again.
That time it reminded of the feeling when you bump against the rev limiter - but I was nowhere the rev limit - I glanced down and was a bit over 3000rpm at that moment.
It also felt similar to running out of gas.
The bike did not shut off or die - just no power as if I released the throttle.
I moved over to the far right lane in case I lost all power and maintained 60-65 mph the rest of the way home but never felt it again.
I have a full tank of gas. Plugs are clean. Mods as listed in my signature.
Any ideas where to look first??
Spark plug wires? Coil harness? Crap in fuel tank??
I run a Powervision but do not have it hooked up all the time.
I think if I attach it to the bike I should be able to see if theres a trouble code.
I'm going to try that next.
What else can I check?
I'll be nervous riding now waiting for the bike to lose power or die if I don't sort this out....
Earlier today I was on the freeway doing 80-ish when there was a sudden loss of power - it lasted only a couple of seconds. The deceleration was similar to totally releasing the throttle.
I re-accelerated and a few seconds later it happened again.
That time it reminded of the feeling when you bump against the rev limiter - but I was nowhere the rev limit - I glanced down and was a bit over 3000rpm at that moment.
It also felt similar to running out of gas.
The bike did not shut off or die - just no power as if I released the throttle.
I moved over to the far right lane in case I lost all power and maintained 60-65 mph the rest of the way home but never felt it again.
I have a full tank of gas. Plugs are clean. Mods as listed in my signature.
Any ideas where to look first??
Spark plug wires? Coil harness? Crap in fuel tank??
I run a Powervision but do not have it hooked up all the time.
I think if I attach it to the bike I should be able to see if theres a trouble code.
I'm going to try that next.
What else can I check?
I'll be nervous riding now waiting for the bike to lose power or die if I don't sort this out....
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Road Captain
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From: Placer County, CA
I will check the battery connections.
The coil relocation has been on for over a year but I'll check those connections as well.
I did have my plugs out recently maybe I damaged a plug wire? I'll change those.
And I guess seafoam couldn't hurt, but I really suspect electrical or ignition is the culprit here.
Thanks for all your responses.
The coil relocation has been on for over a year but I'll check those connections as well.
I did have my plugs out recently maybe I damaged a plug wire? I'll change those.
And I guess seafoam couldn't hurt, but I really suspect electrical or ignition is the culprit here.
Thanks for all your responses.
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Did you check for codes just using the tripmeter button (without the PV)?
If you haven't that's a good quick check to see what it says.
If you haven't that's a good quick check to see what it says.
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I would check plug wires since you said you had them off.
Battery connections at frame and battery. My brother had one of his come loose and it acted like you describe.
I don't know if you have ever checked your fuses, but they get corroded...pull them and clean and put a little dielectric grease on them.
Battery connections at frame and battery. My brother had one of his come loose and it acted like you describe.
I don't know if you have ever checked your fuses, but they get corroded...pull them and clean and put a little dielectric grease on them.
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