2000 Marelli EFI Questions???
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I have a 2001 FLHTCI with the M&M EFI and I paid $75 to have the dealer hook it up and be sure it was at spec. Then, I adjusted the hot and cold idles and it's fine now. I was having a problem with low cold idle (500 rpm). Now the thing runs great and it only cost me $75 and a few minutes dinking around with the idles. Check your manual because there is a procedure for this. e.g., you need to pull the fuses after adjustment and leave them off for a few minutes and then reinstall them. This prevents the ECM from re-adjusting back where you were. A $2,000 fix sounds way out of bounds to me.
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Idle Adjustment
I have a 2001 FLHTCI with the M&M EFI and I paid $75 to have the dealer hook it up and be sure it was at spec. Then, I adjusted the hot and cold idles and it's fine now. I was having a problem with low cold idle (500 rpm). Now the thing runs great and it only cost me $75 and a few minutes dinking around with the idles. Check your manual because there is a procedure for this. e.g., you need to pull the fuses after adjustment and leave them off for a few minutes and then reinstall them. This prevents the ECM from re-adjusting back where you were. A $2,000 fix sounds way out of bounds to me.
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im definately not in love with this bike. Mainly for the fact that i didn't do the customizing myself.
Another thing, Ive been wanting to go with the Cycle-Rama engine kit that is supposed to make it a 95" with 100hp/100tq. what all would i have to do since i have the old EFI? i thought going with the new 09, i would benefit from the new features as well as a good platform to make some power. That and i would be putting down $7000-$8000 down on a brand new bike...and im only 23 so this bike would last me a long time.
Another thing, Ive been wanting to go with the Cycle-Rama engine kit that is supposed to make it a 95" with 100hp/100tq. what all would i have to do since i have the old EFI? i thought going with the new 09, i would benefit from the new features as well as a good platform to make some power. That and i would be putting down $7000-$8000 down on a brand new bike...and im only 23 so this bike would last me a long time.
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im definately not in love with this bike. Mainly for the fact that i didn't do the customizing myself.
Another thing, Ive been wanting to go with the Cycle-Rama engine kit that is supposed to make it a 95" with 100hp/100tq. what all would i have to do since i have the old EFI? i thought going with the new 09, i would benefit from the new features as well as a good platform to make some power. That and i would be putting down $7000-$8000 down on a brand new bike...and im only 23 so this bike would last me a long time.
Another thing, Ive been wanting to go with the Cycle-Rama engine kit that is supposed to make it a 95" with 100hp/100tq. what all would i have to do since i have the old EFI? i thought going with the new 09, i would benefit from the new features as well as a good platform to make some power. That and i would be putting down $7000-$8000 down on a brand new bike...and im only 23 so this bike would last me a long time.
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If you're having problems with the EFI or tuning, and don't want to spend the $$$ to fix it, I sure wouldn't be putting big $$$ into it to upsize the engine. On the other hand, if you're like I was when I was 23, I didn't have a butt load of money available for upgrades or to buy new bikes. You might be different, but like others have said, you might be able to fix this bike for a little money and keep riding versus strapping yourself financially for a new ride. Ultimately you'll have to decide for yourself what's right for you, your age, and your finances. Oh to be young again!
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im a chrome guy so thats why im not in love with this bike. I took this bike on trade for my Ford Ranger i had. I had 10,500 in the truck and traded this bike even up. I just thought id give it a shot.
Its not that i dont wanna put any $ in it. I just dont want to put big $ in something that is almost 9years old and start off on a crappy platform. Why not just start off on something new that will last me awhile. I just listed my bike for sale locally till i get ahold of the guy that offered me 12000. Ill keep in touch. hopefully ill be gettin a new vivid black 09 streetglide!
Its not that i dont wanna put any $ in it. I just dont want to put big $ in something that is almost 9years old and start off on a crappy platform. Why not just start off on something new that will last me awhile. I just listed my bike for sale locally till i get ahold of the guy that offered me 12000. Ill keep in touch. hopefully ill be gettin a new vivid black 09 streetglide!
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i have 68K on my 2001 with M&M. many problems can be corrected by replacing the 300 kPi fuel pressure regulator with the 350 kPi regulator from Drag specialties. Dennis Kirk has in stock for about $80. increases fuel pressure about 15%. i put one on my 01 and a co-worker did the same on his 01 with amazing results. I'd be happy to $8K for my 01 RK though. I'm working on getting an 09 right now but all i can find around here (alabama, tennesse, georgia) is black and i'm not hep on constant cleaning.
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i have 68K on my 2001 with M&M. many problems can be corrected by replacing the 300 kPi fuel pressure regulator with the 350 kPi regulator from Drag specialties. Dennis Kirk has in stock for about $80. increases fuel pressure about 15%. i put one on my 01 and a co-worker did the same on his 01 with amazing results. .
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One of the techs I know said that the MM EFI had some known issues but I swapped my 99 RK to a carb when mine started acting up. And now i have a found a delphi unit i will install next year. I like riding it so i just found the best route for now. But remember if you swap to a delphi you will need to swap the main harness and computer. But like the other guy said from the symptoms it sounds like a air leak on the intake someplace. Maybe just pull it out and swap out the intake seals first and see what happens.