Um....what is going on here

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Hi guys and gals, just got my first chopper, never ridden one before , an 08' K9 and holy moly is it fun ....200 miles later straight out the dealer it started Wiggin out hard!, Randomly dying , blinkers having a mind of there own, go to start it and starter won't dis-engage , hammered it a little bit and got starter to dis-engage. Then yesterday I turn the key on and it immediately tries to start?!?!.....sposed to push the button for that to occur right?! Haha.... And now when I turn the key it doesn't try to start but the horn just blares the whole time the key is on. I know this issue is played out between batt. VR. Ehc , buttons yadda yadda just thought some fresh advice could prove useful, I believe mine is fused as there is one big one under my seat. Also, what does EHC stand for?
Has anyone had any experience with this " rip kit" or " slam button" .......very upset friends. Walked into the dealer for fun thinking I'd never get approved.... Left with my dream bike and poof 200 miles later ....shattered dreams. Thanks in advance , happy to be here. ---Jeremy

 

[Roidz]

EHC= Electronic Harness Controller. I was having similar issues with my first K9. I bought the kit and had it installed and if worked great afterwards.

 

[Roidz]

Congrats on the new bike btw. They're a lot of fun, that's for sure! Throw up some pics.

 

[CurtK]

Welcome to the forum. '07 K9 owner here and I would start with the battery. I've experienced gremlins similar to you and more times it was the battery.

Make sure you have good tight secure connections. Remove pin connectors at the EHC and fill with die-Lectric grease to protect contacts.

I've been having my bike for 12 years and not a hard rider, but the original wiring is still on my bike today. Start with simple things first.

Curt

 

[Mickmorris]

Welcome to the forum. '07 K9 owner here and I would start with the battery. I've experienced gremlins similar to you and more times it was the battery.

Make sure you have good tight secure connections. Remove pin connectors at the EHC and fill with die-Lectric grease to protect contacts.

I've been having my bike for 12 years and not a hard rider, but the original wiring is still on my bike today. Start with simple things first.

Curt

 

[Mikeinjersey]

Hi guys and gals, just got my first chopper, never ridden one before , an 08' K9 and holy moly is it fun ....200 miles later straight out the dealer it started Wiggin out hard!, Randomly dying , blinkers having a mind of there own, go to start it and starter won't dis-engage , hammered it a little bit and got starter to dis-engage. Then yesterday I turn the key on and it immediately tries to start?!?!.....sposed to push the button for that to occur right?! Haha.... And now when I turn the key it doesn't try to start but the horn just blares the whole time the key is on. I know this issue is played out between batt. VR. Ehc , buttons yadda yadda just thought some fresh advice could prove useful, I believe mine is fused as there is one big one under my seat. Also, what does EHC stand for?
Has anyone had any experience with this " rip kit" or " slam button" .......very upset friends. Walked into the dealer for fun thinking I'd never get approved.... Left with my dream bike and poof 200 miles later ....shattered dreams. Thanks in advance , happy to be here. ---Jeremy

Welcome from NJ,
When the symptom's are all over the place loose battery connections will do it for sure. 200 miles just long enough to vibrate loose the connections. CurtK has good advice for the EHC (post 4) This file may help you, if not now sometime in the future.

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[tcrowelljr]

Sounds like the EHC to me, but definitely check all the items above. I have the RIP in my 04 Chopper and it works great.

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Thanks for the response, just got home check all batt connections, all were tight, tiny bit of corrosion on the negetive, so took everything off and sanded the deal there. Put back together tight. Same deal the second I turn the key on the horn blares, got a fresh 9 volt for the multimeter, batts reading 13.11. still lost, fury. Motorcycle has a RIP kit on order for me free of charge and they're going to install it but it's lookin like I'll be lucky to be rippin by next weekend. Is there a way to just disconnect the horn? Cant find the damn thing, I feel like it would work for at least this weekend if I could disconnect it. Ideas? Thanks buds

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Congrats on the new bike btw. They're a lot of fun, that's for sure! Throw up some pics.

Will do

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Welcome to the forum. '07 K9 owner here and I would start with the battery. I've experienced gremlins similar to you and more times it was the battery.

Make sure you have good tight secure connections. Remove pin connectors at the EHC and fill with die-Lectric grease to protect contacts.

I've been having my bike for 12 years and not a hard rider, but the original wiring is still on my bike today. Start with simple things first.

Curt

That's what I was hoping just tested batt. Sitting at 13.11 connections are tight, seen a little fuzzy white/blue jargain so unhooked and sanded that malarky off, after reading about corrosion issues I thought for sure that oughtta do it ..but nope....horn still wailin' the second I turn the key on. At least it's not trying to start by itself tho now. Waiting for my rip kit to get here from witchita then the dealers gonna install it but I don't think that's gonna be for at least a week or so. How do I kill the horn? Thanks bud

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Original wiring ya say??....that seems hella rare. Kudos

 

[HMAN]

Original wiring ya say??....that seems hella rare. Kudos

Not really. Of the 25k or so built n sold, a large % still have the factory wiring. The only ones you hear about are the bad ones. Jmo. Start with fully charged load tested battery. These bikes need more cca then most.

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Not really. Of the 25k or so built n sold, a large % still have the factory wiring. The only ones you hear about are the bad ones. Jmo. Start with fully charged load tested battery. These bikes need more cca then most.

Copy that, just unhooked the horn....all seems well ...for now

 

[Mickmorris]

Original wiring ya say??....that seems hella rare. Kudos

I have the original thunderheart ehc on my 2000 vintage sport. Works perfectly…

 

[liferider]

Replace the EHC, I’ve had to do it twice. Had my 03 Bigdog Chopper for 18 yrs. Yes sometimes they will piss you off but damn is it worth it! Congratulations on your dog

 

[Twistedspoke100]

Not really. Of the 25k or so built n sold, a large % still have the factory wiring. The only ones you hear about are the bad ones. Jmo. Start with fully charged load tested battery. These bikes need more cca then most.

Mine is a 05 with 18k and original EHC, Its the ones that fail that you hear about...

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Help!! Anyone have any idea why all the sudden I would have a high idle until you give it load and then an idle so low it wants to die?!?! This thing just keeps getting weirder and weirder. It's fuel injected with big radius 2 into 1, stock air cleaner....never ran like this when I got it .Also seems like there's some air farts coming out of the air cleaner. Doesnt like steady throttle now either, wants to be accelerating or decel. Only otherwise chugs and wigs out. Just want it good... Christ.....lol

 

[Minuteman]

Welcome from North Central Mass. 1st. nice looking sled you have, 2nd the battery idea is always a good start. 3rd you may want to look at the hand controls as they could be a little corroded and causing these issues as some of the issues you mentioned go through the hand controls. When your new rip kit goes in they should be taking of your tank to run the new wirinng and maybe you have a short there. When I took off my tank this past winter, I noticed some chaffing was going on and I did some minor repairs then. Keep in touch on what the progress is for you.

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Will do , thanks

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Welcome from NJ,
When the symptom's are all over the place loose battery connections will do it for sure. 200 miles just long enough to vibrate loose the connections. CurtK has good advice for the EHC (post 4) This file may help you, if not now sometime in the future.

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

Thank you