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  1. Geoff Smale

    Does reversing the battery polarity blow the ECM

    After waiting for my neighbour for weeks to have a look at this no spark issue ( he is an Auto electrican) The problem was down to a dead crank angle sensor. So i can say for sure that reversing the battery on a rocket doesn't blow the ECM. I now have a bike that sort of starts after 20-30...
  2. Geoff Smale

    Want to Buy ECM for 2006 Classic

    I need an ECM for a 2006 Classic if anyone has one.
  3. Geoff Smale

    Does reversing the battery polarity blow the ECM

    One more question I have checked all the connections. Plugged in a tuneecu and checked and cleared the codes (the tip over sensor was not connected). Still no spark. I the went to look at the maps in tune ecu and there were none is this correct?
  4. Geoff Smale

    Does reversing the battery polarity blow the ECM

    I mean the oil pressure light goes out after the engine cranks for a 4-5 seconds as it gets oil pressure up. ( just cranking on the starter)
  5. Geoff Smale

    Does reversing the battery polarity blow the ECM

    The oil pressure light comes on with the key and goes out after a few seconds cranking just as you would expect.
  6. Geoff Smale

    Does reversing the battery polarity blow the ECM

    I purchased this bike as an insurance write off. It had cosmetic damage but the owner had decided to remove a few things before the insurance company picked it up. one of those things was removing a power comander by cutting the main loom rather than unplugging it. So i have replaced the loom...
  7. Geoff Smale

    Does reversing the battery polarity blow the ECM

    Yes i was cranking it with one plug out and earthed on the cyl head cover. The bike is 2006
  8. Geoff Smale

    Does reversing the battery polarity blow the ECM

    Thank you I appreciate the feed back i'll dig a little deeper :-)
  9. Geoff Smale

    Does reversing the battery polarity blow the ECM

    I have been working on bikes for 40yrs. Yesterday i refitted the battery in my R3 that i am rebuilding and reversed the polarity! yes I know Dumb amateur mistake ( I have beaten myself up enough about it already) . What i am asking is does this blow the ECM or anything else. I have no spark but...
  10. Geoff Smale

    The Results of "Distracted Driving" when Contacting a Stopped Motorcycle

    Can't see anything wrong with it I have one just the same in my garage at the moment
  11. Geoff Smale

    Tuning for Air filter and exhaust change's

    I have read many on many forums over the years people asking questions re the need for re-jetting of carbs on their bikes after fitting less restrictive exhausts and air filter and I totally under stand why as the less restrictive air filter will have an effect on the metering of a carburetor (...
  12. Geoff Smale

    Question about new tune

    Your stumble at those speeds sounds like a slightly lean mixture, and tune related, if it didnt do it prior to re-tuning that is. If it was doing it before then it could be a vac leak. My first stop would be the tuner for an adjustment the the program. When i was very young and pulling down a...
  13. Geoff Smale

    A strange way to enter the R3 owners community?.

    Thanks for the heads up Cheers
  14. Geoff Smale

    A strange way to enter the R3 owners community?.

    Hi Just stating what Im up to. :-)
  15. Geoff Smale

    A strange way to enter the R3 owners community?.

    I had always looked at Rocket 111's but never really considered owning one. Till 6 weeks ago while doing my usual and scanning the Salvage auctions for cosmetic only insurance write off bikes ( I have purchased and rebuilt around 40 bikes) there i was my first R3. Its now in my garage, Problem...
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