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Old Aug 17, 2023 | 04:33 PM
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I Cut the vinyl off all wires and Checked each line for continuity from each connector to wherever they terminated...example I tested the coil wires at connector to ecm connector....all good
 
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Old Aug 17, 2023 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Eatabullet
I Cut the vinyl off all wires and Checked each line for continuity from each connector to wherever they terminated...example I tested the coil wires at connector to ecm connector....all good
Did you tug on each wire? If it stretches, it's broke.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2023 | 05:09 PM
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Yes and I shook them like a lunatic...if someone would have looked in they would have had me committed.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2023 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Eatabullet
Yes and I shook them like a lunatic...if someone would have looked in they would have had me committed.
Did you tug on them good? Shaking don't do **** unless it's a dead chicken..
 
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Old Aug 17, 2023 | 05:17 PM
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Even made sure they were hot
 
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Old Aug 17, 2023 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
Well, I'd hate to say it but I suspect the issue is in the ECU. It might be a short to ground on the sense line but I suspect that when the coil went, it took out the sensing circuitry in the ECU.

The miss-fire sensing is done by circuitry inside the ECU. Here is a example as to how the sensing is done..

https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/ioniz...-susbystem.pdf

The reason as to why you don't see it when reving the bike is that the ECU needs to sense a load on the motor before performing ion sense through the map sensor. You could try to whack the throttle hard and it might occur. Simple blipping don't create enough load for the ECU to sense.

You could try new plugs but I suspect that they won't help. Since the condition always seems to appear on both cylinders, the only common connection between the 2 is the ion sense line going to the ECU.. I guess it could be shorted to ground somewhere... Check for that..

Maybe @Steve Cole would know as he's the delphi expert.
I also noticed it started after a fuel stop. could some water in the gas be a seperate issue from the coil causing a misfire on occasion drain some fuel into a jar to check for water.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2023 | 06:23 PM
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eatabullet take the time to give more information. when did it start what actually happens and how often is it an 06 is it modded does it have an aftermarket fuel management system and so on.
 
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