Over the course of the past month, I had an intermittent Check Engine light. It only came on twice, two weeks apart, and in each instance it disappeared after I shut the bike off and started it again. About two weeks ago, while I was having my tire changed, I asked the shop to check the battery. The startup had been feeling somewhat sluggish, and sure enough, the battery was only putting out about 17 percent of its optimal cranking amps.
Since the shop didn't have any batteries in stock, I went to a local battery retailer. They retested the battery and came up with the same diagnosis. They replaced the battery and the bike starts as easily as it did when it was brand new. And, I haven't seen the Check Engine light since. The guy that swapped out my battery rides too, and he says that it's highly likely that my dying battery was throwing the Check Engine light - something to do with the fuel injectors not getting enough power at startup.
This seems plausible to me; how about to you guys? I like the idea that this was the issue and that I won't be seeing any more warning lights for a long time to come.
Since the shop didn't have any batteries in stock, I went to a local battery retailer. They retested the battery and came up with the same diagnosis. They replaced the battery and the bike starts as easily as it did when it was brand new. And, I haven't seen the Check Engine light since. The guy that swapped out my battery rides too, and he says that it's highly likely that my dying battery was throwing the Check Engine light - something to do with the fuel injectors not getting enough power at startup.
This seems plausible to me; how about to you guys? I like the idea that this was the issue and that I won't be seeing any more warning lights for a long time to come.