Heat management system failure
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Heat management system failure
I just bought a new 2010 FLHTK limited about a month ago. I have 2800 miles on it and from the start, I have had an intermittant problem with the engine hesitating and not running right. It of course never did it when a service tech was on it. But I think I have finally figured part of it out. The heat management system is mal-functioning I believe. If I turn it off, and ride, it turns itself back on. If I turn it on and ride, it turns itself off. I think when the bike is hesitating, it is switching on and off.
Has anyone else had problems like this?
Has anyone else had problems like this?
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: North Texas
It sounds like you have allready questioned the issue with your dealer, if so and still un-happy take it back.
You have a 2-year warranty, if for some reason you feel somethings is wrong take it back, dont get pissy with them just yet, but take it back and tell tem them it runs like ****.
As you will also find out from a lot of us on this site, go to another dealer if you think your issue is not being taken seriously. I know this may be out of your way, but i learned a while back that 20 to 30 miles out of the way is the right thing to do sometimes, remember these guys are not your friends, all they want is your money, so work with dealers that take you seriously, there are plent of them out there.
Mine works like a champ, I can tell clearly when its on and off.
Just keep working them till you get some satifaction, Harelys aren't bullet proof, electronic's can mal-funtion....
Let us know how this works out......
You have a 2-year warranty, if for some reason you feel somethings is wrong take it back, dont get pissy with them just yet, but take it back and tell tem them it runs like ****.
As you will also find out from a lot of us on this site, go to another dealer if you think your issue is not being taken seriously. I know this may be out of your way, but i learned a while back that 20 to 30 miles out of the way is the right thing to do sometimes, remember these guys are not your friends, all they want is your money, so work with dealers that take you seriously, there are plent of them out there.
Mine works like a champ, I can tell clearly when its on and off.
Just keep working them till you get some satifaction, Harelys aren't bullet proof, electronic's can mal-funtion....
Let us know how this works out......
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From: Salem, Va.
When I bought my bike I switched the Heat Management on and haven't touched it since. I do notice that when it has activated and idle has changed it does hesitate when you start out from a start. I compensate for that by cracking the throttle a little to take it out of Heat Management, before I let the clutch out. It's just the amount of time it takes for the ECM to process the data.
Road Captain
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I just bought a new 2010 FLHTK limited about a month ago. I have 2800 miles on it and from the start, I have had an intermittant problem with the engine hesitating and not running right. It of course never did it when a service tech was on it. But I think I have finally figured part of it out. The heat management system is mal-functioning I believe. If I turn it off, and ride, it turns itself back on. If I turn it on and ride, it turns itself off. I think when the bike is hesitating, it is switching on and off.
Has anyone else had problems like this?
Has anyone else had problems like this?
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Stage III
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Right on, thanks for the replies. I am on the rode, so I will have plenty of dealers between here and Alaska to stop and have this checked out some more. The dealer here just called and said my bike is ready, so I will see if they were able to disable the system. I will let you all know.
Thanks again!!
Thanks again!!
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Western Canada
Not sure how much riding experience you have
but in my case, I find myself twisting the throttle grip backwards when I'm trying to back into my carport and am continually turning that damn option on and off. Probably not what's happening to you but it may be something really simple.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Mississippi
The heat management is controlled by the ECM...I haven't seen any problems with any of them so far...But I am not saying that it can't happen...How are you activating it and how are you disabling it? Just curious.
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Mine worked fine until I put the PCV in.. It doesn't turn on and off by itself but it will stall the bike when its engaged and I twist the throttle..
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