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Old May 24, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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I just installed Big Radius 2into2 on my 2012 fatboy lo a few hours ago. I haven't put the air filter on(in the mail), nor tuned it(I will tmrw). When I started it up for a minute or so to see how it sounded the engine overheat light came on immediately and engine smoked a little. Is this because I haven't tuned it yet? Or did I do something wrong? I's appreciate any advice, since it kinda worried me.

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Old May 24, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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New pipes are going to smoke some and smell so.
 
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Old May 24, 2014 | 10:28 PM
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thanks cajuniron, but to have engine light come on almost immediately?
 
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Old May 24, 2014 | 10:44 PM
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The only things you mess with that would affect the bike are the O2 sensors. Have you checked those? If you messed up one of those on the install it'd definitely cause some issues.
 
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Old May 25, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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There is nothing you could do to the exhaust itself that would cause the check engine light to come on right away. There has to be an issue with the o2 sensors like posted above, or you have unplugged something else likely.
 
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Old May 25, 2014 | 04:37 PM
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24 V thanks, I remember when i pulled the exhaust out i pulled one of the wiresform the o2 sensor out from the plug and manually put it back in. That obviously ruined it. I ordered a new on today and will replace it before I run it at all.
 
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Old May 25, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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Bummer, good luck. You should be able to put the wire back in if it just came out of the connector. Might need to buy a new pin though.
 
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Old May 26, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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24 I just ordered the entire cord and pin. Was my fault but oh well, I learned! Thanks for the help
 
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Old May 26, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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You bought a new sensor?
 
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Old May 26, 2014 | 03:16 PM
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I ordered a new one...should be here in a few days. I tried putting the four little wires back into the tip but obviously it didn't work since it heats and has the heat light come on in about 10-20 seconds on start up.. the other o2 sensor I didn't mess up
 
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