engine indicator light question
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When turning on the ignition switch I get the normal red light on the gauge. When I start it the light goes off. I have noticed lately that it will come on for a brief second and go off after I start to move the bike in first. I noticed it when I got it back from the dealer when I had them check the cam tensioners (and swapped to synthetic) about a month ago. When I got it back I noticed the next day that the idle was a lot lower than I remembered, almost like it was bearly staying running. The idle is not ruff. When I start off the light comes on for a second and then goes off. It does not come on any other time while riding. Its a '99 injected Ultra. Only has 16000 miles. Is the light coming back on and almost immediately going off normal?
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After you start the bike, if the engine light comes on for 8 seconds, then goes out, there was some sort of "event" and it has been stored in the bikes memory.
You can do a search on "DTC" or "DTC codes" and find out more.
If the "event" doesn't happen again after 50 cycles (start/run/stop) the light will go out on it's own.
You can do a search on "DTC" or "DTC codes" and find out more.
If the "event" doesn't happen again after 50 cycles (start/run/stop) the light will go out on it's own.
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Sounds like they have set the idle too low. As you let the clutch out, it lowers the idle a tad bit and might not have enough oil pressure for just a bit, causing oil light to blink on for a second. Might try to set idle up to 1000 to 1050 rpms. Those MM injection systems can be a pain to get the idle right. Also make sure the air bleeds (@ 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock position in intake) are clean. I spray Sea Foam in mine from time to time when mine won't idle right and it helps.
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Sounds like they have set the idle too low. As you let the clutch out, it lowers the idle a tad bit and might not have enough oil pressure for just a bit, causing oil light to blink on for a second. Might try to set idle up to 1000 to 1050 rpms. Those MM injection systems can be a pain to get the idle right. Also make sure the air bleeds (@ 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock position in intake) are clean. I spray Sea Foam in mine from time to time when mine won't idle right and it helps.
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yes I'm letting the light go out and once it goes out about 10 seconds after it goes out it comes back on and i wait until it goes out