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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Installed a Vance and Hines shortshots staggered system, Vance and Hines fuelPak, and a K&N stage 1 intake on. Now the check engine light comes on and stays on. The bike runs great!!! Ive check the codes and come up with P0051 which is a rear O2 "open" ....and It wont clear. Does anyone have any ideas on this????
 
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Same thing just happened to my Lo. Take it in and they will warranty it. They did mine.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Did they tell you what the problem was?
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Just had the same code pop up on my 2012 Fatboy Lo. I have the V and H Big Radius 2 into 1 installed.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Its an o2 sensor code.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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Any word on if it's just a defect in the 02 sensor or if the V and H exhaust could be causing the sensor to go bad.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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Any word on if it's just a defect in the 02 sensor or if the V and H exhaust could be causing the sensor to go bad.
At the shop now....will let you know what happens.
 
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Rear O2 sensor that I already knew was bad. They asked if I got anything on the sensor while installing pipes, I told them no. So they needed to order the sensor and I go back in to get it replaced under warranty next week.....
 
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Could be an exhaust leak. I got a front 02 code when I installed mine. I put in new screaming eagle gaskets and was more careful when I installed and torqued the second time. No more code after that. If you don't torque the flange nuts correctly you will get a leak and a code.
 
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My code ended up going off after I tuned back the tuner a little bit. I tuned it back went for a hard 60-90 mph ride on the interstate and the engine light went out on its own.
 
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