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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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I can understand why FI needs to wait, but the manual says to wait for carbs as well. And yes just like the the show LOST, I wait and push the button.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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I turn the key on, hit the stop/run button, wait for the light to go out, then hit the starter. Haven't had a problem starting her yet. Peekaboo Bob hit the nail on the head.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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I need hea....., oh like one top of my shoulders. Now I understand.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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I just thought it was a pretty light on the dash. I guess I rode the short bus to long. De Ta dee!!!




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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Ditto here in just waiting for the light to go AWAY.

I also recall the F.I. priming etc.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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It sounds like a light that needs to be off anyway.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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I have the same opinion of these as I have for "press one for English"[:@]

The messages should be in English! OIL, FUEL, ENGINE ETC.

If you can't read it, you shouldn't be riding.

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I'm sure I'm not the only one to notice the irony of the "engine" light being in the shape of an automotive V8 and not a V-twin. How Stupid????
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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cant say for sure why it happens but my dealer told me to wait but.... if I was in a hurry just switch it on hit the starter and go... have done that a few times and seems about 25% of the time when I do that the radio glitches, preset stations will be wrong, cant change channels etc... pull over kill it, switch ign. off/on, let light go out, restart... tada radio okie dokie..... I dont get it but now I wait.
 
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