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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Sounds like a loose battery.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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bad ground on the battery terminal.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BigAlsRK
Simple...the linear actuator in the fob was not getting the proper ohms from the HD microwave repeater, thereby causing a flux in the ozone containment unit of the fratenstat....it's all in the manual...just sayin'
not sure if this means the same, but i'll say fob battery dead...happenend to me and both copies had dead batteries...
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BigAlsRK
Simple...the linear actuator in the fob was not getting the proper ohms from the HD microwave repeater, thereby causing a flux in the ozone containment unit of the fratenstat....it's all in the manual...just sayin'
Originally Posted by Rick-e
I'd say the headlight fluid was low or the baffle bearings needed to be re-packed.



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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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There wasn't an Apple I Phone near by was there? Seems that the cause of all problems today.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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A bunch of bikes and many using coded key fobs can cause interference and possibly cause the bike to have wierd symptoms.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by scubadnv
A bunch of bikes and many using coded key fobs can cause interference and possibly cause the bike to have wierd symptoms.
A distinct possibility.

Were you parked near an electrical substation or directly under powerlines?
Maybe some kind of strong rf signal nearby?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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The crank position sensor it was.
 
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Originally Posted by Gman in NC
My guess would be loose battery connections.
My guess too.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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air...Check
gas..Check
spark...?

gonna go with a poor plug, or wire
 
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