Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the great info on this site...some incredibly knowledgable people on here!!

Quick question: I have the typical MIL 35 blink code going on. I read throughout the posted thread to get some insight and it seems like a very common issue. I checked my servo motor and it seems good, not stripped, and turns freely when directly hooked up to 12V. I checked the exhaust valve, and it moves freely from top to bottom. Today, I removed all the cables, wired the exhaust valve full open at 180^, reset the ECU, went for a ride and I still got the code. I understand there is a proximity sensor in the servo that senses when there is no cables hooked up and nothing to stop it from turning. Is there a chance that maybe my cables aren't on correctly? Does the lower cable at the exhaust valve (spring loaded one) mount onto the servo motor on the inside groove or the middle groove? Mine could be backwards...

What else can I check?

Thanks so much.

 

The #1 cable with the spring, goes to the top groove via the side that the wires come out. The other goes to the middle, and the cable to the air box on the small bottom pulley.

 

Thanks Demon, that's how they were installed.

What else can I check?

How often does this issue end up being the ECU? I see in the manual that the ecu is the final repair...

Thanks again.

 

My ecus have never gone out. I think its pretty rare.
I have a full exhaust on mine without the htev. I removed all of the cables and the flapper in the air box. The solenoid is plugged in still, but isn't hooked to anything. No codes or problems with that setup.

Did you check the ecu wires? I've heard of the wires burning on the back of the connectors before. Worth a look....

Where are you located? I have an extra ecu for testing, but its for a California model with the O2 sensor. Probably not going to help much.

 

Hey, thanks for the offer and the great info! Unfortunately I'm in Alberta Canada and that damn white crap is coming down today! Should still get some warm days next week for some test drives.....hopefully.

I have the solenoid still plugged in as well, with all the cables and airbox flapper removed. I do have another solenoid that came with the bike that I could try as well.

Dumb question, but why would my setup cause a fault to flash but not yours?

One quick observation...I don't believe my solenoid moves at all...ever, no matter what rpm I rev it to. Yet when I hook it up to 12V, it turns. Any other specific checks i can do for the solenoid?

Thanks again!

 

it's very rare that the ECU goes out.

have you tried not running the cables in your servo? do you still get the code then?

 

Yes, currently running with no cables at all.

I am going to inspect my ECU wiring real close and see if there are any problems.

May also try my 2nd solenoid.

Thanks for all the help guys...