Hey wife and I are planning 3weeks off in july ( yes I know its hot!) so far planning to take my 80 goldwing interstate ( "sasquatch") and head to the keys,I've never been there, but I ve gotta geta beer at "capt tony's"!!! (a parrothead pilgrimmage), also hit deals gap on the way down and pay my respects to the "tree of shame". Anybody been to key west???advice or Suggestions?
Last I was in Key West, hot was the message. Can't imagine it is any different now. Strongly suggest you put that part of the trip on the back burner. Deal's Gap is worth a run thru, but go EARLY in the day that time of year. Gets crowded with knee dragging racer boys. Hit it mid week around 7 or 8 in the morning, you should be good to go. Wear your leathers. Also, take a couple runs on the Hellbender while you are there, and chill on the Cherohala Skyway for a couple hours. Make sure your camera works, too. Watch the NC troopers, they are not as sympathetic as the TN guys. Go to the killboyz website, if you haven't already for a bit of what can happen.
It should. I was there in July some years ago. Can you say "moist broiling?" I'd use the time on some other roads in SE Ohio around Seneca Lake or go visit Quigley_Sharps out west. Or maybe do a covered bridge tour in New England. Or the northern part of lower Michigan. (Southern part is too flat and straight.)
Thats' really nice Quigley... Something like a dual sporter or a standard( remember them?) with a more sit up riding position may give you more control and confidence in traffic(?)I don't even like to push these cruisers around my buddies' shop..
Tango3 - how right your are! I tried some Harleys during an annual Ride Day they have at the dealership here - none 'fit' me! They were too low, the custom Thunder Mountain chopper was just flat out DANGEROUS! The only thing keeping me on that contraption was my deathgrip on the 'monkey bars'..... I managed to get it back to the dealer without falling off or wrecking. I'm no 'chopper guy'. The V-rod looks wicked-good - but too tight for my 6'4"/360lb frame! My 'boys' were up on the danged gas tank - not good! The huge tourer with big fairing/barn door on front - it fit good seatingwise - but my bank account nearly had a coronary..... No dice. Looks like I'll be staying in the saddle on my KLR650.
gene pool could use some chlorine: YouTube- Most stupid motorcycle crash ever YouTube- Only the Stupid Can be so Shocking
Yeah you'd think he'would have gotten his brother's 3o year old honda 350 out of the shed and practiced a little before bending up a nice italian sweety... Wait strike that (hit" pause".)... I think its a Suzy sv650.....
Harley self dionostics on the Bike Use this to pull up the code it is throwing... Check it out! The I'M (instrument module) is capable of displaying DTC's (diagnostic trouble codes). Speedometer Self Diagnostics: The speedometer is capable of displaying and clearing speedometer, tachometer, TSM/TSSM and ICM/ECM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). 1- Turn Ignition switch to OFF & Run/Stop switch is to Run. 2- Push odometer reset button in & hold. 3- Turn ignition switch to Ignition and release odometer reset button. Background lighting should illuminate, speedometer needle should sweep its full range and indicator lamps (battery, security, low fuel, check engine and cruise) should illuminate. The word “diag” should then appear. 4 - Push the odometer reset button once and you will see the selection menu "PSSPt" with the first P flashing. 5 - Each letter represents an area of the diagnostics module. The module that is flashing is the one you are going to check. To move from one letter (module) to the next, you push the odometer reset button one time. (from P to S to SP to t and back to P, etc.) P = ECM/ICM (Electronic Control Module [EFI] / Ignition Control Module [Carbureted]) S = TSM/TSSM (Turn Signal/ Turn Signal Security Module) SP = speedometer T = tachometer 6 - To get the DTC within an area of diagnostics, push and hold the odometer reset button in for 5 seconds and release. If there are any DTC’s the code will be displayed or the word “none” will appear if there are no DTC’s. Push the odometer reset button again to view additional codes if they exist. 7 - Record the codes. 8 - If DTC’s are not to be cleared, Press and release the odometer reset button. Part number of module will be displayed. NOTE: To determine if a code is current or historic, clear the displayed code by pushing in and holding the odometer reset button ( longer than 5 seconds) until 'clear' comes up. Release the odometer reset button. Turn OFF the ignition switch. Run your bike and shut it down then recheck the DTC’s again by repeating steps 1 to 9. If the code is current it will reappear. 9 – Press and release the odometer reset button to continue to the next module. 10 – Turn Ignition switch to OFF. -------------------------- DTC FAULT CONDITION MODULE B0563 Battery Voltage High TSM/TSSM B1004 Fuel Level Sending Unit Low Instruments B1005 Fuel Level Sending Unit High/Open Instruments B1006 Accessory Line Overvoltage Instruments B1007 Ignition Line Overvoltage Instruments B1008 Reset Switch Closed Instruments B1131 Alarm Output Low TSM/TSSM B1132 Alarm Output High TSM/TSSM B1134 Starter Output High TSM/TSSM B1135 Accelerometer Fault TSM/TSSM B1151 Sidecar BAS Low TSM/TSSM B1152 Sidecar BAS High TSM/TSSM B1153 Sidecar BAS Out of Range TSM/TSSM P0106 MAP Sensor Rate of Range Error Carb P0107 Map Sensor Failed Open/Low Carb P0107 Map Sensor Open/Low EFI P0108 Map Sensor Failed High Carb P0108 Map Sensor High EFI P0112 IAT Sensor Voltage Low EFI P0113 IAT Sensor Voltage Open/High EFI P0117 ET Sensor Voltage Low EFI P0118 ET Sensor Voltage Open/High EFI P0122 TP Sensor Open/Low EFI P0123 TP Sensor High EFI P0261 Front Injector Open/Low EFI P0262 Front Injector High EFI P0263 Rear Injector Open/Low EFI P0264 Rear Injector High EFI P0373 CKP Sensor Intermittent Carb P0373 CKP Sensor Intermittent EFI P0374 CKP Sensor Not Detected Carb P0374 CKP Sensor Synch Error EFI P0501 VSS Low Carb P0501 VSS Low EFI P0502 VSS High/Open Carb P0502 VSS High/Open EFI P0505 Loss of Idle Sped Control EFI P0562 Battery Voltage Low Carb P0562 Battery Voltage Low EFI P0563 Battery Voltage High Carb P0563 Battery Voltage High EFI P0602 Calibration Memory Error Carb P0603 EEPROM Failure Carb P0603 ECM EEPROM Error EFI P0604 RAM Failu
Older Harleys than above: . Remove right side saddlebag and side cover if so equipped. Remove protective plug from data link connector. Other models will be under the seat. 2. To activate the diagnostic feature,follow these steps. a. Create diagnostic test wire or use a female spade clip which will bridge the two terminals perfectly. b. Install diagnostic test wire/clip across Terminals 1 and 2 on the data link connector, they are marked. c. Turn Ignition/Light Key Switch to IGNITION and wait approximately 10 seconds (4 seconds lamp ON, 6 seconds lamp OFF) for check engine lamp to start flashing. 3. All trouble codes are sent out as a series of flashes. To retrieve the first digit of the trouble code simply observe the number of times the lamp flashes. a. The lamp will then flash one or more times to indicate the first digit of the trouble code. b. The length of time the lamp is illuminated and the length of time in which it is off are each about 0.5 second in duration. 4. The second digit follows: a. Following the transmission of the first digit, there is a 1.2 second pause in which the lamp is off. b. The lamp will then flash one or more times to indicate the second digit of the trouble code. Count the number of times the lamp flashes to retrieve the second digit. 5. If more than one trouble code is sent: a. Following transmission of the second digit of the first code, there is a 3 second pause in which the lamp is off. b. Once all codes have been sent, the data string is repeated. When you have recorded the same trouble code twice, it is an indication that the transmission has been restarted and that all trouble codes have been retrieved. IMPORTANT NOTE ..If diagnostic test wire is installed across Pins 1 and 2 on connector in lieu of a Scanalyzer, the ECM is placed in a diagnostic test mode and the engine will start. The test wire must be removed from the data connector and the ignition switch turned OFF or the check engine lamp will continue to flash codes. A historic trouble code resides in the memory of the ECM until the code is cleared by use of the Scanalyzer or a total of 50 trips has elapsed. A “trip” consists of a start and run cycle, the run cycle lasting at least 30 seconds. After the 50 trip retention period, the trouble code is automatically erased from memory (that is, assuming no subsequent faults of the same type are detected in that period). The numbers after the 'historic' or 'current' is the speedo code number, but without the electrical diagnostics manual you're not going to know what they mean. 1 Current 53 ECM flash error 2 Historic 53 ECM flash error 3 Current 54 ECM EEPROM error 4 Historic 54 ECM EEPROM error 5 Current 63 ECM serial data low 6 Current 63 ECM serial data open/high 7 Current 63 TSSM serial data low 8 Current 63 TSSM serial data open/high 9 Current 61 Loss of TSM/TSSM serial data 10 Current 14 Loss of all ECM serial data (state of health)10 24 Loss of vehicle speed10 33 Loss of vehicle inhibit motion10 43 Loss of powertrain security status 11 Current 33 System relay contacts open 12 Current 33 System relay coil high/shorted 13 Current 33 System relay coil open/low 14 Current 33 System relay contacts closed 15 Current 99 Incorrect password 16 Current 99 Missing password 17 Current 41 CKP sensor intermittent 18 Current 41 CKP sensor synch error 19 Current 11 TP sensor open/low 20 Current 11 TP sensor high 21 Current 12 MAP sensor open/low 22 Current 12 MAP sensor high 23 Current 14 ET sensor voltage low 24 Current 14 ET sensor open/high 25 Current 15 IAT sensor voltage low 26 Current 15 IAT sensor open/high 27 Current 24 Front ignition coil open/low 28 Current 25 Rear ignition coil open/low 29 Current 24 Front ignition coil high/shorted 30 Cur
IMPORTANT NOTE ..If diagnostic test wire is installed across Pins 1 and 2 on connector in lieu of a Scanalyzer, the ECM is placed in a diagnostic test mode and the engine will start.
Thanks Tango, I have 1k on it and man she is smooth on longer rides, i set the cruise and went 250 miles, felt like 10 miles, could have rode all day.
Hope you didn't take the rest of that quote as a "challenge" ( none was meant or implied)...She Sounds nice Quigs. Enjoy her... As an "aside"; We are packed and heading to the dragon tomorrow a.m, be there Wed; then on to key west for a few days.(1850m one way..) (
