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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Anyone ever experienced that after 10 min ride the Speedo goes to "0", the engine hesitates and bogs for 2-3 sec and you can continue riding but the engine warning light comes on after 1min - checked then after stopping the rised DTC ( showing P0501 - VSS low EFI ). Cleared the DTC, started the engine after 1 min, went riding, and after 10 - 15 min the same story starts again ! Anyone knows how to fix this ?

2009 FLHRC RoadKing Classic, 96" stage 1 airfilter, S&S Powertune Duals (no Cat.), CFR Slipons, PowerCommander 5 with AutoTune kit, V+H ThrottlePak
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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never heard of that.. but keep us posted I have a 09 also..
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Check your pin connections. I seem to remember others having issues with the pins wearing down and causing faulty connection
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Check your pin connections. I seem to remember others having issues with the pins wearing down and causing faulty connection

in the main harness connection where the PCV connects? I applied a little dielectric greese on mine before installing..
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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should do - and i think i gonna pull out the VSS-sensor from the tranny to see if it´s damaged or maybe full of metal chips...
just i´m not sure if this "special" behaviour is maybe caused by another things as well ..
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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well, just to make sure i changed the VSS with a new one, gonna testride it this week ( if the snow goes away again ) - i´ll keep you posted...
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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changed the VSS and the CKP for new ones - no change..
it seems to have something to to with the Vance & Hines THROTTLEPAK..
gotta get this thing removed and try again..........
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 01:42 AM
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WTH ! I disconnected the PC5 and Autotune and the Throttlepak - no changes !
I found out that these symptoms happen each time you accelerate / deaccelerate or lean the bike in in thight turns - i will take it to the dealer today to see whats the problem at last.....
keep you posted
 
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If VSS was changed and aftermarket items removed, it's in your wiring. You have a short to ground. Trace wiring and verify nothing is amiss or chaffed. I would also check the ECM connector under the seat as often the connection can be compromised when not being properly seated.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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thank you
the dealer´s mechanic is taking care of it now
i´ll let you know what it was ( if we find it )
 
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