04 nomad 1500 help

buckcreek · 07-02-2011, 07:15 PM

Ok here's the deal I have the Vance and Hines 3" bagger pipes and the caddman air filter mods on each side running the power comander 3.

Well been riding every thing was good in the cooler weather last couple three times in the evening after the temperature gets uP over 90 deg It starts to cut out, if you throttle up it will smooth out. Changed out the plugs they looked good maybe a little lean looking.

Any ideas on what to look for? Really need to get this thing lined out and can afford to take to the stealership?

**wompus** · 07-02-2011, 07:19 PM

Get rid of the power commander.
The computer doesn't like them!

buckcreek · 07-02-2011, 07:33 PM

What would you replace it with?
Would that cause my bike to act like this?

cactusjack · 07-02-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by buckcreek

What would you replace it with?
Would that cause my bike to act like this?

It's easy enough to disconnect it and see for yourself, unless it's hardwired to the injector wiring. It's also possible the map that's loaded in it has become corrupted.

buckcreek · 07-02-2011, 08:09 PM

Could be corrupted just seems odd that it ran fine after doing the air filter mod and loaded the the commander, gas mileage has gotten a whole lot better. Just a little harder to start first thing in the morning. But now I am afraid to ride it.

So try reloading the program and see what happens?

buckcreek · 07-02-2011, 08:42 PM

Any other ideas?

cactusjack · 07-02-2011, 09:28 PM

Did you disconnect or remove the idle solenoids on the right side intake? Doing that makes it idle rough when the engine's cold.

buckcreek · 07-02-2011, 10:43 PM

Yes I unhooked them because they where so noisy

asterix · 07-07-2011, 12:00 PM

I just had an issue like this when i Rode from Colorado to Texas. It started out as nothing but continued to get worse and worse. After a great dealer spent about 6 hours troubleshooting it, it turned out that the previous owner had a power commander in there but when they pulled it out they messed up the wiring for the TPS.

The bike runs smooth now.

Blueraven · 07-07-2011, 01:22 PM

I know this is a long thread but the EXACT thing happened to me and I have the same Power Commander III. It was flooding the rear cylinder for no reason. I removed it and all is great. I have recently updated the firmware and it has been performing so much better. I am 99.9% sure it is the power commander.

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=21736

07-02-2011, 07:15 PM	#1
buckcreek Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5	04 nomad 1500 help Ok here's the deal I have the Vance and Hines 3" bagger pipes and the caddman air filter mods on each side running the power comander 3. Well been riding every thing was good in the cooler weather last couple three times in the evening after the temperature gets uP over 90 deg It starts to cut out, if you throttle up it will smooth out. Changed out the plugs they looked good maybe a little lean looking. Any ideas on what to look for? Really need to get this thing lined out and can afford to take to the stealership? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-02-2011, 07:19 PM	#2
wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	04 nomad 1500 help Get rid of the power commander. The computer doesn't like them! __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!!
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07-02-2011, 07:33 PM	#3
buckcreek Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5	04 nomad 1500 help What would you replace it with? Would that cause my bike to act like this?
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07-02-2011, 08:09 PM	#5
buckcreek Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5	04 nomad 1500 help Could be corrupted just seems odd that it ran fine after doing the air filter mod and loaded the the commander, gas mileage has gotten a whole lot better. Just a little harder to start first thing in the morning. But now I am afraid to ride it. So try reloading the program and see what happens? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-02-2011, 08:42 PM	#6
buckcreek Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5	04 nomad 1500 help Any other ideas?
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07-02-2011, 09:28 PM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	04 nomad 1500 help Did you disconnect or remove the idle solenoids on the right side intake? Doing that makes it idle rough when the engine's cold. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-02-2011, 10:43 PM	#8
buckcreek Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5	04 nomad 1500 help Yes I unhooked them because they where so noisy
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07-07-2011, 12:00 PM	#9
asterix Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 53	04 nomad 1500 help I just had an issue like this when i Rode from Colorado to Texas. It started out as nothing but continued to get worse and worse. After a great dealer spent about 6 hours troubleshooting it, it turned out that the previous owner had a power commander in there but when they pulled it out they messed up the wiring for the TPS. The bike runs smooth now.
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07-07-2011, 01:22 PM	#10
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	04 nomad 1500 help I know this is a long thread but the EXACT thing happened to me and I have the same Power Commander III. It was flooding the rear cylinder for no reason. I removed it and all is great. I have recently updated the firmware and it has been performing so much better. I am 99.9% sure it is the power commander. http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=21736 __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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