SwampNut Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 In the last couple of days, I've had the FI light come on and stay on during wheelies. It goes off a couple seconds after I put it down. It doesn't seem to have any problem, but the light is on. This worries me since having the FI do something stupid while in a wheelie could have pretty negative consequences. Anybody ever seen this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 Got any codes? Do you usually break 5500 without doing wheelies? :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted March 31, 2003 Author Share Posted March 31, 2003 Do you usually break 5500 without doing wheelies? If I hump the tank... But by wheelie I mean wheel in the sky. Doesn't do it with just a light lift from acceleration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 What light comes on when you do a stoppie? What's FI? And why? :razz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXTi Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 Carlos, There have been a few of us having the FI light come on once in a while for no apparent reason with no codes. I assume your grounds (chassis and battery) are clean and tight. There was a post on the old list from Mick (I think) that suggested wiring harness connector corrosion near the starter relay. He identified this as a probable cause of the European wiring harness replacements. My local Honda guys tell me that American Honda denies knowledge of this problem or any associated recalls of the '99-'00 'Birds. I understand the wiring harness was rerouted in subsequent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookman49 Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 I've had the FI light come on and stay on during wheelies. Oh hell just unplug the light! Sorry could not resist. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickcbr1100 Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 It was me, there has been no recall over here but anyone who reports any similar problem gets a replacement wiring harness with no explanation as to why and Honda have also extended the warranty covering the wiring to 5 years. But you wont get any admission from Honda that there is any problem. Briefly it affects 99-00 birds, where the harness loops down the left side from the sub frame and under the starter relay. At the lowest point of the loop there is a connector block inside the harness.(about 1 1/2"x 1/2" that you can feel), being the lowest point any water that gets in collects there, rots the terminals and causes various minor malfunctions until finally you get a major one and the bike dies. The harness is too tight at this point to try and reroute it and from 01 it was changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spEEdfrEEk Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 [asian voice] Oh.. da reddie rightie is da one da comes on when I stoppie. I go again when da greenie rightie come on.. ;-) ;-) :cool: TJ :cool: What light comes on when you do a stoppie?What's FI? Â And why? Â :razz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX RATED Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Carlos, Very simple way to remedy this problem: Brother p-touch lable maker - new lable: "Wheelie Light" Problem fixed! :wink: Glad I could help.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spEEdfrEEk Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 ha ha, in the same vein: FI light = Front-end Inclination light ;-) :cool: TJ :cool: Carlos,Very simple way to remedy this problem: Brother p-touch lable maker - new lable: "Wheelie Light" Problem fixed! :wink: Â Glad I could help.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtTorpedo Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Ever see flashing blue lights during a wheelie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXX Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 No, but I have seen stars and blinding white light when coming down too hard on a wheelie and bouncing my balls off the tank (particularly on the Tuono, damn narrow gas tank)!!!!! MaXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted April 2, 2003 Author Share Posted April 2, 2003 Ever see flashing blue lights during a wheelie? No, the mirrors point down at the ground... :grin: I have seen flashing lights immediately after a wheelie a couple of times though, how did you know?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirjames Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 The XX will wheelie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXera Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Carlos, maybe if you had a Power Commander in it, it wouldn't do that. Mine doesn't............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted April 3, 2003 Author Share Posted April 3, 2003 The XX will wheelie? Shirley, you jest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX RATED Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Speaking of Shirley - give her my best. I did...... :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweety Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 The XX will wheelie? Shirley, you jest. Yes, he is serious... and don't call him Shirley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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