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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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most people that frequent the forum have read that i dropped a cylinder and when i disconnected the pcIII the bike ran as advertised. and most have read that i just had a belly full of fuel injection, ecms and all the sh*t that goes with it, so i ripped it all off and changed to a carb and couldnt be happier. but while changing to a carb and getting rid of all the electronics, i found that the pcIII control unit had fallen from the velcro strip supplied by dynojet and it allowed the unit to fall and be eatin by the drive belt. so this may be something for you guys to keep a close eye on. and if all else fails................carb that puppy. oh yea FOR SALE pcIII.....cheap!!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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For Sale: One half eaten PCIII. Will sell or trade for a new SERT (which I should have gotten in the first place).

Well, at least you know that the PCIII didn't just go bad like mine did. Yours died an untimely and painful death.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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Ouch!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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well half of it is in damn good shape!!!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Use tie wraps, not velcro.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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Mike mines on the other side, away from the drive belt and has a tie down on it, but thanks for the heads up.[sm=goodidea.gif]
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Dropped A Cylinder... Disconnected PClll...Belly Full of FI... Ripped it all OFF... Eatin by the Drive Belt... For Sale PClll CHEAP.... Hey Mike, I thought I was the only Guy that had BAD BIKE DAYS..... You Guys are REAL HARLEY.... To the BONE......... hdman
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: mikeisglidn

most people that frequent the forum have read that i dropped a cylinder and when i disconnected the pcIII the bike ran as advertised. and most have read that i just had a belly full of fuel injection, ecms and all the sh*t that goes with it, so i ripped it all off and changed to a carb and couldnt be happier. but while changing to a carb and getting rid of all the electronics, i found that the pcIII control unit had fallen from the velcro strip supplied by dynojet and it allowed the unit to fall and be eatin by the drive belt. so this may be something for you guys to keep a close eye on. and if all else fails................carb that puppy. oh yea FOR SALE pcIII.....cheap!!
Sorry Mike, but none of your problems were the fault of Harley's fuel injection. You described what was at fault. When you start playing with modification's, beware. I have two with injection and they run perfect. jmo



 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Mine has been on since 04 and it's running perfect. It's on the right side not the left and it's held on with two zip ties. I'm not worried about it falling out. It's going to go to the dyno in the spring for a custom map and some fine tuning and it will be good to go. Good luck with your ride. fuel injected bikes are way too easy to ride and not have to mess with a choke. I'll stick with the FI

 
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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Mine is in place with the velcro and 2 tie wraps plus its on the right side, Been running mine 2 or 3 months so far and have no trouble or complaints what so ever. I love the F.I. and wouldnt go carb'd if you payed me.
 
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