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Thundurburd · 05-19-2009, 09:27 PM

So that's what it looks like with the seat off.

Really sucks. I guess it's a good idea to carry extra fuses, huh. Ummm, I'd better do that.

Was it the same fuse that was blowing each time?

**Clint** · 05-19-2009, 09:30 PM

Yeah, the extra fuses allowed us to make our way to town. It was the ignition fuse, and every time J.D. cracked the throttle past a certain point it would blow. After the third one he had a good feel for what he could do without it blowing.

I wonder if the efi system doesn't engage something with the ignition at a certain throttle position.

grandpatractor · 05-19-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Thundurburd

So that's what it looks like with the seat off.

Really sucks. I guess it's a good idea to carry extra fuses, huh. Ummm, I'd better do that.

Was it the same fuse that was blowing each time?

This has been a big problem. My dealer has been trying real hard though. I think I have it narrowed down to the ECM. The Ignition fuse blows as soon as I crack the throttle.It has gotten worse. Last night I disconnected the Bully, to eliminate that from the equation.I pulled it apart tonight to check each of the four coils.
To top off the whole thing- my dealers only mechanic(A good one) crashed his pit bike this weekend and fractured his pelvis and ankle. The dealer was nice enough to lend me his service manual and basically work on it myself to try to figure it out.
I am hoping that my dealer will let me swap the ecm with another bike and try that.
I have checked with other dealers that are nearby but they are all two weeks out to look at it. And I have a ride to Arkansas in about a week.
We shall see what tomorrow brings.

Thundurburd · 05-19-2009, 09:42 PM

I just checked my bike and it has 10A fuses for the ignition. I've never had problems or ever worked on bikes, but 10 amp fuses sounds like a lot of current. Hope JD fills us in on what he found.

And geesh, hope it's not expensive.

Edit: And he just did. Thanks JD. Good luck with this.

grandpatractor · 05-21-2009, 10:32 PM

I think I have it figured out. I fused the ECM seperately and it is blowing the fuse when it gets hot. It is supposed to be in the dealers hands tomorrow.

Thundurburd · 05-22-2009, 07:37 AM

Sounds like you're almost there.

tricker · 05-22-2009, 08:00 AM

should add nos to the gas tank...

grandpatractor · 05-22-2009, 10:08 PM

Put in the new ECM tonight and took it for a good ride. It never missed a beat.
I should probably ride around closer to home for the next few days to make sure no other bugs show up. I had alot of stuff apart under the fuel tank.

Rickster · 05-23-2009, 01:12 PM

That has to be a big load off your plate, good going.

grandpatractor · 05-23-2009, 05:35 PM

I put over 100 miles on it and it runs great now! Woohoo!!

**Clint** · 05-25-2009, 07:06 PM

Nice!

Oh, and I found a 20A mini fuse under my seat in case we need it last weekend.

frostbitevinnie · 06-08-2009, 07:38 AM

Took this road out to Baraboo, WI this weekend. LOTS of fun and especially check out the section in Wildcat Mountain State Park. Very much like the Dragon. Nice sharp twisties, the rest is fun, long sweepers. I got some good practice riding two up on these roads. Quite the experience but after a while I did not notice Oksana on the back.

A couple of pics from Wildcat Mountain

**Clint** · 06-08-2009, 07:43 AM

Nice! So Oksana rode all that way, huh? Cool. I like the over-the-shoulder photography.

frostbitevinnie · 06-08-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint

Nice! So Oksana rode all that way, huh? Cool. I like the over-the-shoulder photography.

Yep, her first motorcycle trip and she experienced the worst of riding and still liked it. Friday was perfect, Sat. we went on a long group ride through 8 hours of rain and later in the day 45 F temps. Yesterday, Sun. we had rain all the way through to the Twin Cities. Now she FULLY understands why I insisted on warm clothes and rain gear. Had she not brought the extras she would probably have gotten hypothermia. Logged a total of 682 miles with her and luggage on the back.

I have some video of the ride but it is still uploading on YouTube. Will post when it is done.

Thundurburd · 06-08-2009, 08:06 AM

I've heard a lot of people mention highway 33. In fact last week at the Dealer's thursday night ride one of the guys talked about just recently going on it. I agree with Clint, I like the over-the-shoulder pics too. Makes you want to be there.

I'm going to have to put that on my list for this summer, soon as I get my seat fixed up.

frostbitevinnie · 06-08-2009, 08:22 AM

That's J.D. and his wife Carolyn behind me.

J.D. again on his big ole pig.

tricker · 06-08-2009, 08:40 AM

if i remember correctly wildcat isn't too far from my parents place in WI

grandpatractor · 06-08-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tricker

if i remember correctly wildcat isn't too far from my parents place in WI

It is near Ontario Wi. Lots of nice roads around there!

grandpatractor · 06-08-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by frostbitevinnie

That's J.D. and his wife Carolyn behind me.

J.D. again on his big ole pig.

My wife is knitting in this one. She keeps her big purse in front of her and doesn't need to look at it most of the time.

**Clint** · 06-08-2009, 09:11 PM

Lmao!

05-19-2009, 09:27 PM	#161 (permalink)
Thundurburd Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: Waukesha WI Posts: 1,900	So that's what it looks like with the seat off. Really sucks. I guess it's a good idea to carry extra fuses, huh. Ummm, I'd better do that. Was it the same fuse that was blowing each time? __________________ As much as I've tried to get lost, everywhere I went, there I was.

05-19-2009, 09:42 PM	#164 (permalink)
Thundurburd Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: Waukesha WI Posts: 1,900	I just checked my bike and it has 10A fuses for the ignition. I've never had problems or ever worked on bikes, but 10 amp fuses sounds like a lot of current. Hope JD fills us in on what he found. And geesh, hope it's not expensive. Edit: And he just did. Thanks JD. Good luck with this. __________________ As much as I've tried to get lost, everywhere I went, there I was. Last edited by Thundurburd; 05-19-2009 at 09:44 PM.

05-21-2009, 10:32 PM	#165 (permalink)
grandpatractor Found second gear by accident Join Date: Feb 2008 Bike: 08 Suzuki C109RT Location: wisconsin Posts: 327	I think I have it figured out. I fused the ECM seperately and it is blowing the fuse when it gets hot. It is supposed to be in the dealers hands tomorrow. __________________ J.D.

05-22-2009, 07:37 AM	#166 (permalink)
Thundurburd Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: Waukesha WI Posts: 1,900	Sounds like you're almost there. __________________ As much as I've tried to get lost, everywhere I went, there I was.

05-22-2009, 10:08 PM	#168 (permalink)
grandpatractor Found second gear by accident Join Date: Feb 2008 Bike: 08 Suzuki C109RT Location: wisconsin Posts: 327	IT's fixed !! Put in the new ECM tonight and took it for a good ride. It never missed a beat. I should probably ride around closer to home for the next few days to make sure no other bugs show up. I had alot of stuff apart under the fuel tank. __________________ J.D.

05-19-2009, 09:30 PM	#162 (permalink)
Clint It is what it is Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,471	Yeah, the extra fuses allowed us to make our way to town. It was the ignition fuse, and every time J.D. cracked the throttle past a certain point it would blow. After the third one he had a good feel for what he could do without it blowing. I wonder if the efi system doesn't engage something with the ignition at a certain throttle position.

05-22-2009, 08:00 AM	#167 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,208	should add nos to the gas tank...

05-23-2009, 01:12 PM	#169 (permalink)
Rickster Want's A New Title Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 4,398	That has to be a big load off your plate, good going. __________________ 2009 BMW, R 1200 GS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2003 KTM 525 EX/C 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

05-23-2009, 05:35 PM	#170 (permalink)
grandpatractor Found second gear by accident Join Date: Feb 2008 Bike: 08 Suzuki C109RT Location: wisconsin Posts: 327	I put over 100 miles on it and it runs great now! Woohoo!! __________________ J.D.

05-25-2009, 07:06 PM	#171 (permalink)
Clint It is what it is Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,471	Nice! Oh, and I found a 20A mini fuse under my seat in case we need it last weekend.

06-08-2009, 07:38 AM	#172 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie Want's A New Title Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T, '76 MT250, '91 GSX1100g, silver pocket rocket Location: St. Cloud, MN 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 4,438	Took this road out to Baraboo, WI this weekend. LOTS of fun and especially check out the section in Wildcat Mountain State Park. Very much like the Dragon. Nice sharp twisties, the rest is fun, long sweepers. I got some good practice riding two up on these roads. Quite the experience but after a while I did not notice Oksana on the back. A couple of pics from Wildcat Mountain __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend. Last edited by frostbitevinnie; 06-08-2009 at 07:42 AM.

06-08-2009, 08:06 AM	#175 (permalink)
Thundurburd Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: Waukesha WI Posts: 1,900	I've heard a lot of people mention highway 33. In fact last week at the Dealer's thursday night ride one of the guys talked about just recently going on it. I agree with Clint, I like the over-the-shoulder pics too. Makes you want to be there. I'm going to have to put that on my list for this summer, soon as I get my seat fixed up. __________________ As much as I've tried to get lost, everywhere I went, there I was.

06-08-2009, 08:22 AM	#176 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie Want's A New Title Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T, '76 MT250, '91 GSX1100g, silver pocket rocket Location: St. Cloud, MN 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 4,438	That's J.D. and his wife Carolyn behind me. J.D. again on his big ole pig. __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend.

06-08-2009, 08:40 AM	#177 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,208	if i remember correctly wildcat isn't too far from my parents place in WI

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