New Here! Just picked up an '08 XB12Scg ??? on reading check engine code

[WildmanXB12Scg]

New here and new to Buell but not bikes. I picked up a pretty sweet 2008 XB12Scg today with only 2000 miles on it. Cherry red. The check engine light is on and we think it's because the bike has been sitting a while. Maybe something to do with the gas. I rod it about 40 miles today and all seems well with no issues. I've read on here somewhere that you can jump some wires to read the codes. I don't even know where that plug in is. I need to find a manual for it also. Any tips or ideas on the check engine light? Thanks in advance!

[JOEL9]

Welcome[up] if it's been sitting you better change the oil. or did you check the oil before you rode it?

[anrkizm95]

may be low voltage code.

link to checking codes

DDFI Trouble Codes
http://www.bcrider.com/DDFI.html

Code No. Fault Condition
11 Throttle position sensor
13 Oxygen sensor
14 Engine temperature sensor
15 Intake air temperature sensor
16 Battery voltage
21 inter active muffler control
23 Front fuel injector
24 Front ignition coil
25 Rear ignition coil
26,27 clutch and neutral switch
32 Rear fuel injector
33 Fuel pump
34 iac
35 Tachometer
36 fan voltage
37,43 speed sensor
44 Bank angle sensor
45 side stand sensor
46 start relay
47 aux power outlets
52, 53, 54, 55 ECM failure
56 Cam sync failure

'08+ TPS Reset Procedure:

- Turn on the key.

- Set the kill switch to the run position.

- Don’t start the engine. Rotate the throttle from fully closed (gently forced closed) to fully open (gently held open), and then back again to closed (gently forced closed).

- Repeat 3 times. Hold each position (fully open, fully closed) for 1 full second.

- Turn the key off and on.

welcome to buellxb.

[Lesley]

did you check the oil before you rode it? +1 [up] :D

[WildmanXB12Scg]

Thanks everyone! Yes, the oil was just changed but I'm going to change it over to Amsoil full synthetic shortly.
Is the diagnosic plug under the seat? And once I read the code and fix the problem, how do I reset so the engine light goes off? I'm going to need to get a service manual.

[anrkizm95]

yes its under the seat.

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/6369_20110728113824_L.jpg

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/6369_20110804152501_L.jpg

should reset it self.manuals can be found ae the top of the page or buellmods.com

[WildmanXB12Scg]

Thanks! I'm going to tear into it today.

[WildmanXB12Scg]

Okay. I have a code "21" Interactive muffler control. Where do I go from here? I've read about this before. Is this the valve that they say sometimes sticks and is it easy to get to to clean it up and unstick it?

[anrkizm95]

Is this the valve that they say sometimes sticks and is it easy to get to to clean it up and unstick it? yes it is or the actuator on the airbox i have an extra actuator if you need it.

[WildmanXB12Scg]

Thanks anrkizm95! I'll keep that in mind. I've got to switch gears and finish wet sanding and buffing my other bike I just painted to put it on the market. Then I'll check that actuator out and I'll let you know. I haven't even looked how to get to it. I'm guessing it fairly easy?

[anrkizm95]

yea its a 10 min job.

[WildmanXB12Scg]

anrkizm95, I pulled the cover off tonight and did the cycle test I read about. Hold throttle wide open with run switch on then turn key and the actuator didn't do anything. Cable moves freely. What do want for the actuator that you have? How old is it and what year did it come off of? Let me know.
thanks!

[kiwi bro]

has it got a stock muffler? or an air box delete. it may be unplugged under the air filter cover. some guys do an air box delete and just leave the wire hanging. its no problem if thats the case but the light will always go...

[anrkizm95]

you can have it.its off an 09 but dosnt have more than 600 miles on it.

[WildmanXB12Scg]

That would be great! I can at least cover the shipping for you if you do paypal. You can email me @ [email protected] and I'll give you my address. Thanks man!

[anrkizm95]

pm sent

[WildmanXB12Scg]

PM replied.