I need a little help please!!

[Friedboltxb]

Hey everyone. I have been lurking for a while. I picked up an 06 firebolt xb12r a while ago. Has under 2000 miles . I love the bike. Ok so this is what happen last night while I was coming home from work and the light was flickering between dim and bright the whole ride. It would be bright for a few seconds than dim for a few and it happened the whole way home. About half way home the engine light came on I pulled to the side and it turned off. Than I get back on the road and when I hit about 50-60 mph it turns back on. I slow down and it would turn off again. Also when I slow down the light would be bright until I speed up and it would flicker again. One more thing about that day it was raining that afternoon and the bike was outside for it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks everyone!!

 

[Negative]

Check your battery cable connections to make sure they're tight and if that doesn't fix the problem start checking the voltage regulator and charging system next ...

If you don't already have a manual to show you the steps to these checks I'll post up the link for ya in one second ... the manual is the single best tool you could ever own for your bike ... it literally goes through every piece of the bike from front to back with step by step instructions and pictures of everything ...

EDIT:

Here ya go man ...

http://www.buellxb.com/specs.php

Also, welcome to the forum ... happy motoring and keep 'er shiny side up!!

 

[ali]

By: Negative
Check your battery cable connections to make sure they're tight and if that doesn't fix the problem start checking the voltage regulator and charging system next ...

This, also doesnt hurt to check your battery also

oh and welcome

 

[Negative]

Excellent catch ali ... can't believe I forgot to include such a simple step ... [up]

 

[wolfo68]

I would be checking grounds and the regulator. The voltage to the lights should be very constant. You should also check your codes if you had an engine light come on.

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

 

[Doc13]

Does the light come on at a high speed or a high RPM? If it's a high RPM I'd be willing to bet your stator has a fried coil and is throwing extra volts out...I dunno how it would go with low miles on it though.

 

[wolfo68]

Things go bad when they don't get used then get used a lot.

 

[Friedboltxb]

Thanks for the help everyone.I will definitely check that manual negative. I will check the connections. They might not be as tight as they should. The light came on at high speed. The battery is new though. And wolfo is right it didn't get used and now is getting a lot of use.