Motorcycle having serious problems after wash
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From: Out on Deranged
There was a guy with very simular circums a few weeks back his ckps code was on in the dash, but I can't even find that post anymore to confirm.
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Road Captain
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From: D.C suburbs
I remove seat, the pc-v in sandwich bag and zip tied. No changes really, light spray down, scrub, light spray and blow dry. Hog snot quick detailed. I don't use full blast from the hose, half power I guess would be the description. I did notice that some moisture got in the pc-v bag when I removed the bag. I went out and turned the bike on and it showed no code, I am going to check some things tomorrow night starting at thoroughly running over the battery connection and drying all component again with a hair dryer. I wanted to get on it tonight but my wife's job called and offered double time pay. I opted to let her sit and dry off another day. I am going g to reprogram the map on the pc-v and drain the gas tomorrow, That's all I will get to tomorrow
Tourer
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From: Nebraska
I wouldn't be as worried about the PC unit as the actual connection from the PC to the ecu. I had the same problem, unplugged the large connector, dried it out, smooshed as much dielectric grease in as I could and haven't had any other problems.
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From: Arkansas
I bet that this is your problem. There is a lot of stuff under the seat that doesn't need to get wet. I've never had any issues washing my bikes. And I wash them once or twice a week.
Road Captain
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From: Alexandria, VA (via Northern CA)
+1 I'm doubling down on his bet. Get that hair dryer out....
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From: So Cal
Check your codes:
http://www.ghconline.net/index.php?m...t01returnid=61
I am having same issue...codes tell me it's the system relay but it's replaced and i still have the problem.
I have a PCIII and removed it but still have the problem.
Took the coil and CKP from my brother's bike and tried those...still won't start.
I get intermittent power to the plugs...if it does fire, it will only idle for a couple seconds then die...I've replaced all my fuses and tried cleaning out the connections and put dielectric grease on them.
i think it may be in the rocker switch, but not sure...also afraid it may be ECM related but hard to test that.
http://www.ghconline.net/index.php?m...t01returnid=61
I am having same issue...codes tell me it's the system relay but it's replaced and i still have the problem.
I have a PCIII and removed it but still have the problem.
Took the coil and CKP from my brother's bike and tried those...still won't start.
I get intermittent power to the plugs...if it does fire, it will only idle for a couple seconds then die...I've replaced all my fuses and tried cleaning out the connections and put dielectric grease on them.
i think it may be in the rocker switch, but not sure...also afraid it may be ECM related but hard to test that.
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