2003 Electra cranks but won't start
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From: poway
RnR the ECM fuse to reset the device.. On Tmaxs when messing with the battery. You should pull the ECM fuse first and install only after the power is reconnected.
On off sequence.
After installing the fuse, make sure the throttle is all the way off and turn on the ignition for 30 seconds (make sure the handle bar switch is set to run) then off for 30 seconds. Repeat 2 more times. This sets the 0 throttle position. You can download the docs from thunder-max.com
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RnR the ECM fuse to reset the device.. On Tmaxs when messing with the battery. You should pull the ECM fuse first and install only after the power is reconnected.
On off sequence.
After installing the fuse, make sure the throttle is all the way off and turn on the ignition for 30 seconds (make sure the handle bar switch is set to run) then off for 30 seconds. Repeat 2 more times. This sets the 0 throttle position. You can download the docs from thunder-max.com
On off sequence.
After installing the fuse, make sure the throttle is all the way off and turn on the ignition for 30 seconds (make sure the handle bar switch is set to run) then off for 30 seconds. Repeat 2 more times. This sets the 0 throttle position. You can download the docs from thunder-max.com
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Ok i'll try that. Wish I had the dang connection cable for this thing. I tried looking for the download docs on their website but they don't have it for this model since its older. I'm in contact with them through email but would be a lot easier if I could talk to someone on the phone.
http://www.thunder-max.com/Support/ThunderMaxDocs.aspx
It's a gen 2
I believe you can still get the cable from them..
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http://www.thunder-max.com/Support/ThunderMaxDocs.aspx
It's a gen 2
I believe you can still get the cable from them..
It's a gen 2
I believe you can still get the cable from them..
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So you are sure the plugs wires are not swapped??
I'd check compression..
Did you hear it run or is it the owners claim.. Maybe there is something wrong with the build. A common issue is roller rockers or heavy valve springs. Both can hit the rocker covers and keep the valves from closing. What I'm getting is that the motor was built and had issues..
As far as maps go, about any map should get the motor running..
Another thing to check for injector wires swapped.
I'd check compression..
Did you hear it run or is it the owners claim.. Maybe there is something wrong with the build. A common issue is roller rockers or heavy valve springs. Both can hit the rocker covers and keep the valves from closing. What I'm getting is that the motor was built and had issues..
As far as maps go, about any map should get the motor running..
Another thing to check for injector wires swapped.
Last edited by Max Headflow; May 1, 2018 at 07:21 PM.
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So you are sure the plugs wires are not swapped??
I'd check compression..
Did you hear it run or is it the owners claim.. Maybe there is something wrong with the build. A common issue is roller rockers or heavy valve springs. Both can hit the rocker covers and keep the valves from closing. What I'm getting is that the motor was built and had issues..
As far as maps go, about any map should get the motor running..
Another thing to check for injector wires swapped.
I'd check compression..
Did you hear it run or is it the owners claim.. Maybe there is something wrong with the build. A common issue is roller rockers or heavy valve springs. Both can hit the rocker covers and keep the valves from closing. What I'm getting is that the motor was built and had issues..
As far as maps go, about any map should get the motor running..
Another thing to check for injector wires swapped.
Yes I heard the bike run. I heard the rocker arms making a louder (in volume) noise than normal. I pulled the rocker covers off, and checked the rocker arms. The bushing were worn out. So he bought new roller rocker arms. I installed those and a new set of pushrods since one of them was bent.
He messed with a Power Commander and I think that's what killed his ECM. I've got spark now with the Thunder Max. I was thinking the same thing with the tunes. Anything close and it should run.
As far as compression, I don't have a compression gauge but I did crank the bike over with the plugs out and it blows hard enough out the plug holes to blow your hair up.
I'll check the injectors to see if they are crossed.
The high lift springs were the ones that were already in it when it ran previously. Maybe the new roller rocker arms are causing the problem.
It's only got about a gallon of gas in it but, i'm not sure its a fuel problem since I can smell unburnt fuel in the exhaust pipes and the plugs are wet when I pull them.
Last edited by Hammertime1978; May 1, 2018 at 07:53 PM.
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awesome...guess i'll be buying some clay and set it in there and see where they may be hitting and then shave it down. Love that when you buy the dang things, they don't tell you about crap like this..."A" holes...
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