Fatboy S hard to start
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04-09-2019, 06:54 AM
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Fatboy S hard to start
a friend of mine has a 2016 fatboy s with the 110, it seems like its really hard to turn over and start when cold.
i have a lowrider s that used to have the same problem from new, after 18months of hard starting and clicking from the starter like i had a flat battery, i found there was an update to recalibrate the acr, had the local dealer flash the update and its started nice ever since, even after sitting for a few weeks with no battery tender attached.
im thinking my friend has the same problem with his fatboy s
have any of you guys heard of an acr calibration update for the 2016 fatboy s?
and if so, whats it called ? so i can let him know what he should tell the dealer needs to be done.
cheers
i have a lowrider s that used to have the same problem from new, after 18months of hard starting and clicking from the starter like i had a flat battery, i found there was an update to recalibrate the acr, had the local dealer flash the update and its started nice ever since, even after sitting for a few weeks with no battery tender attached.
im thinking my friend has the same problem with his fatboy s
have any of you guys heard of an acr calibration update for the 2016 fatboy s?
and if so, whats it called ? so i can let him know what he should tell the dealer needs to be done.
cheers
Last edited by nathan@mtech.co.nz; 04-09-2019 at 06:55 AM.
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04-09-2019, 08:45 AM
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04-09-2019, 01:55 PM
Jesus, really TMAC? I just wrote about this in the very thread you started about your 100/100 club....
Anyways....YES....there was a bulletin put out to have the 110 S models flashed at the dealer to correct something with the compression release. When I purchased my Fatboy S in 17 I noticed how hard it was to start from cold, and hot for that matter. Asked the parts counter about it and was told "you have to leave it on the tinder". Bullshit I said, but that was what I was told. Funny thing is I remember they had it on the tinder when it was on the floor...on a brand new bike. That should have been the red flag, but you know what they say..."battery takes a beating from people starting it, not riding it".
It wasn't a month or so later that I got the owner's bulletin in the mail. Took it in, flashed it, and it was spot on ever since. It did come back again after I flashed the bike with a Target Tune flash. Same hard starting BS. I pulled the Target Tune off, flashed a tune for the stock O2 sensors, and has not gave me any issue since.
Anyways....YES....there was a bulletin put out to have the 110 S models flashed at the dealer to correct something with the compression release. When I purchased my Fatboy S in 17 I noticed how hard it was to start from cold, and hot for that matter. Asked the parts counter about it and was told "you have to leave it on the tinder". Bullshit I said, but that was what I was told. Funny thing is I remember they had it on the tinder when it was on the floor...on a brand new bike. That should have been the red flag, but you know what they say..."battery takes a beating from people starting it, not riding it".
It wasn't a month or so later that I got the owner's bulletin in the mail. Took it in, flashed it, and it was spot on ever since. It did come back again after I flashed the bike with a Target Tune flash. Same hard starting BS. I pulled the Target Tune off, flashed a tune for the stock O2 sensors, and has not gave me any issue since.
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04-09-2019, 03:53 PM
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Jesus, really TMAC? I just wrote about this in the very thread you started about your 100/100 club....
Anyways....YES....there was a bulletin put out to have the 110 S models flashed at the dealer to correct something with the compression release. When I purchased my Fatboy S in 17 I noticed how hard it was to start from cold, and hot for that matter. Asked the parts counter about it and was told "you have to leave it on the tinder". Bullshit I said, but that was what I was told. Funny thing is I remember they had it on the tinder when it was on the floor...on a brand new bike. That should have been the red flag, but you know what they say..."battery takes a beating from people starting it, not riding it".
It wasn't a month or so later that I got the owner's bulletin in the mail. Took it in, flashed it, and it was spot on ever since. It did come back again after I flashed the bike with a Target Tune flash. Same hard starting BS. I pulled the Target Tune off, flashed a tune for the stock O2 sensors, and has not gave me any issue since.
Anyways....YES....there was a bulletin put out to have the 110 S models flashed at the dealer to correct something with the compression release. When I purchased my Fatboy S in 17 I noticed how hard it was to start from cold, and hot for that matter. Asked the parts counter about it and was told "you have to leave it on the tinder". Bullshit I said, but that was what I was told. Funny thing is I remember they had it on the tinder when it was on the floor...on a brand new bike. That should have been the red flag, but you know what they say..."battery takes a beating from people starting it, not riding it".
It wasn't a month or so later that I got the owner's bulletin in the mail. Took it in, flashed it, and it was spot on ever since. It did come back again after I flashed the bike with a Target Tune flash. Same hard starting BS. I pulled the Target Tune off, flashed a tune for the stock O2 sensors, and has not gave me any issue since.
By the way, I'm going to update that thread I started after a few things that are SUPPOSED to happen DO happen...
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