Not sure if anyone posted this yet, but I have had a similar problem with the engine cutting in and out and as if a cylinder is completely dead at times. After researching and discussing with a few techs I have it narrowed down to a couple things initially. One, in 02 the road kings had an issue with the EFI wiring harnesses being tied too tight causing a wire to break inside of the insulation...can't see it, but causes big time issues. To test for this you can use a volt meter to trouble shoot each line individually (use Ohms). This may take a while but it won't cost you $75 an hour just to check. Two, it was suggested to me that I take my air cleaner off and with the engine at idle spray some carb cleaner on the throttle plate. If the engine cuts out or stalls you know you may have an intake gasket leak. Hope I'm on the right track. Driving me crazy not having my ride!!Mr. Data,
Thanks much for your info. To date, we replaced the TSSM and re-prgrammed the pager/security system. The battery is now functional and doesn't die any longer. However, the thought of the voltage being the cause of the "sputtering" and "Seeming like the fuel just ran out" was not the case. The bike just acted like the fuel ran out again and wouldn't start right back up. It took a couple cranks but it started again.
This doesn't happen when I'm on the highway cruising. Only when moving slowly around town. Also, I'm pretty certain that I have a historical code because when the light/ign is turned on, the "Check engine" light comes on briefly and then when I crank it and it starts, it comes on again for 8 seconds exactly and then goes off.
I'm thinking this may also be a separate problem since it is a historic code and shouldn't give me a code reflecting the "sputtering" problem.
Any ideas? Anyone?
Dan
Two, it was suggested to me that I take my air cleaner off and with the engine at idle spray some carb cleaner on the throttle plate. If the engine cuts out or stalls you know you may have an intake gasket leak. Hope I'm on the right track. Driving me crazy not having my ride!!