08' Softail ... Overheating or bigger problem?
08' Softail ... Overheating or bigger problem?
Background: 2008 Softail Cross Bones with a Stage 1 upgrade (K&N), Vance & Hines Big Radius 2 into 2 and ThunderMax EFI (approx 900 miles)
Scenario: Yesterday while navigating through heavy stop and go traffic my fuel gauge, check engine and security system indicators lit up. I was low on gas, probably a little more than a gallon remaining. The bike was a little sluggish during short bursts of sustained riding. When accelerating from a stop the bike seemed to gasp and chug as if I was in the wrong gear or it wasn't getting enough of something, fuel or air I would assume.
Questions:
1. Would this be indicative of overheating? What should I do in this situation?
2. Could the ThunderMax be part of the problem, i.e., system not mapped correctly?
3. Are Softail models equipped with the Engine Temperature Management System?
Jason
Scenario: Yesterday while navigating through heavy stop and go traffic my fuel gauge, check engine and security system indicators lit up. I was low on gas, probably a little more than a gallon remaining. The bike was a little sluggish during short bursts of sustained riding. When accelerating from a stop the bike seemed to gasp and chug as if I was in the wrong gear or it wasn't getting enough of something, fuel or air I would assume.
Questions:
1. Would this be indicative of overheating? What should I do in this situation?
2. Could the ThunderMax be part of the problem, i.e., system not mapped correctly?
3. Are Softail models equipped with the Engine Temperature Management System?
Jason
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Run the diagnostic check deal and see what codes pop up.
Here is the procedure:http://harleychatgroup.com/index.php...der=0&thold=-1
Here is the procedure:http://harleychatgroup.com/index.php...der=0&thold=-1
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