Wait for check engine?
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Belleville Mi.
I read on one of these forums that police wanted to know if they had to wait for the light to go off before they could pursue some one. The answer that came back was "no they could start the bike before the light went off". I usually wait for my light to go off but I have started it before the light has gone off with no problems....
Trucky911
Trucky911
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From: anacoco, la
I read on one of these forums that police wanted to know if they had to wait for the light to go off before they could pursue some one. The answer that came back was "no they could start the bike before the light went off". I usually wait for my light to go off but I have started it before the light has gone off with no problems....
Trucky911
Trucky911
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From: Maryland
I always wait.
Working with IT every day, I've learned it's best to let a computer boot up and check itself out before making it do any work. Sometimes if things happen in an order the computer isn't expecting, you get some weird results, and sometimes things don't get started that should.
Just my $.02.
Working with IT every day, I've learned it's best to let a computer boot up and check itself out before making it do any work. Sometimes if things happen in an order the computer isn't expecting, you get some weird results, and sometimes things don't get started that should.
Just my $.02.
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From: Bedford Co. Pa .
I bought an '04 softail standard about 2 years ago and was told the same thing , so I waited 'til it went out , started it and away I went , it was fine until I cracked on the throttle , engine light comes back on and stays on 'til I back off and just cruise .
Damn thing runs great and pulls hard 3rd through 5th , just that pesky little engine light keeps coming on ! lol
Damn thing runs great and pulls hard 3rd through 5th , just that pesky little engine light keeps coming on ! lol
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From: anacoco, la
it doesn't need a few seconds. the fuel lines are under constant pressure, once the power is turned on, it shouldn't take more than 1/2 sec to repressurize the system. if it does, then you have a leak somewhere.
