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2003 Buell XB9R codes 13, 14, 15, and 16

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Kellyrides77

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I got have been fixing up a couple of bikes and I finally got to where it is up and running but now I have the check engine light on.

I have done everything to get it running including cleaning inside of the frame (fuel), new fuel pump, flushed fluids, replaced battery, replaced necessary fuses, cleaned throttle body, and some other things. The win is that it is running but now when I get on the throttle, it gets bogged down and loses almost all power for a second then seems to surge forward.
Then the next issue. As soon as it seems to get the power back and pull forward, the check engine light comes on and as soon as it comes on, the revs don't come don't below 4k or 5k rpm even while parked

If anyone knows what is going on or has experienced this before and fixed it, please let me know. I am itching to get back on a bike and be riding. It has been too long.

I have been able to get the codes from the flashing check engine light. I got codes 13, 14, 15, and 16. If I'm not mistaken this is the oxygen sensor, air intake temperature sensor, engine temperature sensor, and battery sensor. Is there anything simple that would cause all of these codes before I start replacing a ton of parts? Maybe something electrical?
 
I got have been fixing up a couple of bikes and I finally got to where it is up and running but now I have the check engine light on.

I have done everything to get it running including cleaning inside of the frame (fuel), new fuel pump, flushed fluids, replaced battery, replaced necessary fuses, cleaned throttle body, and some other things. The win is that it is running but now when I get on the throttle, it gets bogged down and loses almost all power for a second then seems to surge forward.
Then the next issue. As soon as it seems to get the power back and pull forward, the check engine light comes on and as soon as it comes on, the revs don't come don't below 4k or 5k rpm even while parked

If anyone knows what is going on or has experienced this before and fixed it, please let me know. I am itching to get back on a bike and be riding. It has been too long.

I have been able to get the codes from the flashing check engine light. I got codes 13, 14, 15, and 16. If I'm not mistaken this is the oxygen sensor, air intake temperature sensor, engine temperature sensor, and battery sensor. Is there anything simple that would cause all of these codes before I start replacing a ton of parts? Maybe something electrical?

the revs don't come don't below 4k or 5k rpm even while parked

If true, this needs to be resolved immediately or engine will self-destruct in short order.

FC's 13...14...15 all a result of your ECM seeing inconsistent resistance values it doesn't like. Check all your grounds which on 2003 Firebolt are: Front cluster head-stock/top triple clamp...left vertical support bar....dog-bone and braided wire under airbox base...right frame rail...left frame rail...ECM frame-rail...negative cable at negative terminal

There is NO such thing as "battery sensor". Your ECM is seeing wildly divergent voltage ranges it doesn't like. Check both cables and all 4 cable ends

Your unresponsive throttle inputs "bogging down" are fuel pump related. NEW fuel pump meaning????
If it is some online pump kit or unit converted from Chrysler mini-van to Buell XB application and has a Quantum pump motor...that's your problem. They are garbage.
 
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