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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Exclamation check engine light

06 883c, only notice it during the summer months but when i ride for a lil bit and i get to the house and i shut her down and i crank her back up to put her in the garage... the damn check engine light comes on and stays on but goes away after i ride down the street. but i even notice just sittin at a redlight the damn thing comes on....wth???
running amsoil. freshly changed. my scoot used to get ridden everyday but i have since been relocated out of state for work so i dont get to ride like i used to durin the summer.
please help with this issue...thanks
 
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Read the "Helpful DIY" Sticky at the top of this section for instructions on reading diagnostic codes.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Ditto on reading the diagnostic codes. From past experience, it could possibly be a stator issue.
 
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