ECM replacement problem
draining two lithium packs and then I tried jumping from a running car. I realized at that point that the fuel pump wasnt pressurizing the line so I towed it home and started troubleshooting. Ill assume this short/surge happened from the first jump off the lithium pack and the bike cut out because the pressure that was leftover in the fuel system before I stopped and drained the battery was finally depleted and the pump didnt kick on when it was jumped.
Had a few blown fuses (one was ecm) and had to run down a couple of shorts. Bridged both the fuel pump and ECM relays (one at a time) and was able to get the fuel pump to kick with both attempts. Deduced the ECM, flasher cancelling mod, cornering/passing lamps, aftermarket flashing brake mod, and tail light were all toast so I replaced them all.
Bike now starts and runs but after about 3 mins or so of operation it surges, bogs/hesitates/misfires and pops out of intake. Looks like timing is advancing or its leaning cuz its also throwing some heat.
I wasnt initially able to get a code from the onboard diag feature until yesterday when I disconnected and firmly reconnected the crank sensor taut barrel plug now Im consistently getting 56 after clears and multiple test rides. I adjusted the cam position center onto the static holes since its EFI and it was identified as being incorrectly on the adjustable slots.
So now Im trying to get a plan of attack on this for the next three sensors I want to check/test/replace - crank, cam, temp and looking for advice on which would be the most suspect to start first. My gut is crank since I didnt start getting a code until I disconnected and reconnected its tail more securely.
It was suggested that I recap the problem from the start so I did
It was suggested that I recap the problem from the start so I did
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But without the rule out of line items it is rather difficult to succeed.
You continue to report... "surges, bogs/hesitates/misfires".
It seems like it is happening once bike gets hot.
That is one of the symptoms when a temp sensor goes bad.
That sensor can be bench tested.
You could even let the bike get hot in the driveway.
Then wearing gloves, turn bike OFF and quickly pop the wire connector at temp sensor.
With bike OFF put probes on sensor when bike is hot and take a resistance reading over a few minutes of that sensor.
It should slowly change resistance as it cools.
**back in at about post #21 i mentioned...
I will guess that charging system has been checked for voltage via battery posts at rest, during cranking and high idle.
I will guess that was done.
Voltage spikes and drop off could cause weird stuff to happen too.








