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Old Feb 6, 2017 | 09:04 PM
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I have a 99 ultra classic EFI with a screaming eagle big bore kit installed in it running a power commander three I recently just put some heads on that were ported and polished I cannot get this bike to start what do I need to do
 
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Old Feb 6, 2017 | 09:16 PM
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valves opening and closing at the right time?

remove the plugs and manually rotate the motor, checking that the valve timing is correct.

then go over you reassembly- injector, plug wires etc

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Old Feb 6, 2017 | 09:30 PM
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Hey Mike thanks for the reply. Did the rotation and rechecked reassembly. With these heads I'm assuming that there is quite an increase in air flow compared to stock. I am thinking that I have to recalibrate air fuel and EMC but I am not very knowledgeable about this. I reset the ecm by turning ignition switch on and off three times but no change. Checked and I am getting fire to the plugs.
 
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the tune will be off but it should at least fire and run.
 
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Fuel line reconnected?

Yeah, I know. But a lot of times it's the simple things.

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[QUOTE=ROCKOUT Rocker Products;15910411]Fuel line reconnected?

Yeah, I know. But a lot of times it's the simple things


Yes. I wish it was that simple. When I pulled plugs it appeared that only the rear cylinder was getting fuel. So I am going to start with checking fuel line and vent in morning. If I don't find anything hopefully someone might have run into this before and will S pread the knowledge. I'm really thinking that the extreme change of air flow will probably mean recalibration which I have no experience with
 
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is it firing at all?
 
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is it firing at all?
Yes. Firing good
 
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Spark plug wires backwards ??
 
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It has nothing to do with the fact that your heads are ported.

The big three are fuel, spark and compression. Make sure you have all three.
 
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