missing

sparky44 · 05-27-2008, 01:46 PM

I was recently on a trip, had tour bag on and passenger-hit a pretty good pot hole and the bike went to missing bad. i pulled over and inspected the bike and couldn't find anything damaged.The bike leveled out until I hit another milder bump and it started again. I have the cobra processor on it for the V & H pipes and it sounds like a loose connection somewhere. Anyone experienced this before?

Todd · 05-27-2008, 02:08 PM

No I have not...but I would start with the elementary first......check your plug wires and make sure they are secure on the plugs.

05-27-2008, 04:37 PM

Four things come immediately to mind.

1) A battery cable may be comming loose. This is quite common.

2) If you used the crimp-on connectors for the Cobra, they've possibly cut into your injector wires.

3) Those sparkplug boots have carbon resistors in them to suppress radio noise. They can crack internally, & that can make the bike miss.

4) If the tail light wire or headlight wire is starting to short out from rubbing on the fender, that can cause the missing.

sparky44 · 05-28-2008, 08:53 AM

thanks guys, that gives me a start .

05-27-2008, 01:46 PM	#1
sparky44 Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: winnsboro ,La.71295 Posts: 44	missing I was recently on a trip, had tour bag on and passenger-hit a pretty good pot hole and the bike went to missing bad. i pulled over and inspected the bike and couldn't find anything damaged.The bike leveled out until I hit another milder bump and it started again. I have the cobra processor on it for the V & H pipes and it sounds like a loose connection somewhere. Anyone experienced this before? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-27-2008, 02:08 PM	#2
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	missing No I have not...but I would start with the elementary first......check your plug wires and make sure they are secure on the plugs. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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05-27-2008, 04:37 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	missing Four things come immediately to mind. 1) A battery cable may be comming loose. This is quite common. 2) If you used the crimp-on connectors for the Cobra, they've possibly cut into your injector wires. 3) Those sparkplug boots have carbon resistors in them to suppress radio noise. They can crack internally, & that can make the bike miss. 4) If the tail light wire or headlight wire is starting to short out from rubbing on the fender, that can cause the missing.
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05-28-2008, 08:53 AM	#4
sparky44 Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: winnsboro ,La.71295 Posts: 44	missing thanks guys, that gives me a start .
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