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Old May 19, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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I have changed the oil ion my bike for eight years and cleaned it up changed the oil this time cleaned it up with cleaner and got every thing wet with brake cleaner cleaned all connections out but now check engine comes on about 5-8 seconds after you start it up has code 42 cam sensor bike runs fine harley shop it created a ghost code and needed to be cleared so does anyone know how to do that cycling the key dosent do it and its getting annoying now Thanks:[:@]
 
Old May 19, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Old May 20, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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Don't know what year bike you have, but this works on most: Pull up the code and then hold the odometer reset button in until is says "cleared". Unless it's triggered again, your engine light should stay off.
 
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