Check Engine Light...

[Grendel]

Thanks for the replies guys. It is a 2010 Rocket Roadster. I do not have pics of the ECU, I'm afraid. Yeah, I thought they should have been able to get a reading in minutes too. Maybe they did, but the reading didn't pan out? I'll call them in the morning and ask what is up.
If they don't have any news, I'm not sure what to do. I could tell them to stop racking up a bill and bring it home and try the battery trick, but if that doesn't work, then what? I'm sorry, I know NOTHING when it comes to mechanics...
Also, I have taken the bike to these guys because they are a Triumph dealership. Triumphs are not the most common bike around here and I don't know how other mechanics will deal with it. I do have another mechanic that has been recommended to me by people I trust. Is working on a Triumph all that different from other bikes?

Thanks again for the help and tips!

 

[CanberraR3]

I saw a mechanic at a Triumph dealer not know where the tank prop went. Doubt he'd ever worked on a Rocket before. If you know a good mechanic you can trust there'd be no problem using him. Only thing here is that whoever it is needs to be able to check/understand the workings of the ECU.

 

[Kmutt]

I think your being hosed..........when your engine light comes on the FIRST thing any mechanic or us D) would do is connect to the OBDII (located under the seat - left side) and READ THE CODE! before doing anything else.......this is very suspicious to me.
It would be a rare occurence to have a different ECU then stock. Checking components is a hack thing to do without a starting point and also would concern me.......so what to do?
I would go to your local auto store and pay $60-$100 for an ACTRON scan tool and read the code yourself.......this will cost about the same as one hour of the dinks "checking" components for no reason. The scan tools all use universal diagnostic codes in all vehicles ...at least the USA anyways. Throw your battery on a charger and then post here the code number from the scan tool.

Im sure we can at least give you a better starting point then the yahoo's working on the bike now

mutt

 

[Grendel]

Ok, thanks guys. That information is a big help. My new plan is to call them when they open in the morning (9 EST) and ask them what the code was when they ran diagnostics. If they tell me they don't know, I am going to tell them to get my bike ready and I am going to go pick it up. Unfortunately, I'll have to fork over whatever they say I owe for their fishing expedition, but at least I'll be free of them.

If they have the code (and I'll get an update on what is happening), I'll post it here in the morning.

If I end up taking it back from them, I'll probably get my brother to meet me there with his trailer. The bike was running fine when I dropped it off, but I don't want to risk it if there is a problem.

Thanks again for all the help. This is an awesome community!

 

[HansO]

If they don't Have the code Ask Why the hell not and dispute the cost because they have been wasting your money by not checking it first

 

[cootertwo]

I'd also make sure the engine light still works, (when you turn on the ignition), just in case they decide to disconnect it, to get you to pay $$$

 

[Grendel]

One more question guys, they told me that if a bike was made out of the US, the wiring and some components would be different (not talking emissions stuff). Does that sound right?
I want to know in case they say something like, "We normally could have fixed this in an hour, but because the components are different it took longer."

 

[Power-Tripp]

First-off, you have a bike that a lot of Triumph dealerships are not experts on. Some considerably less than others. Next, you have a HIGHLY modified engine that falls well outside of the comfort zone for many shops abilities.

The bike is made in England. Some of the stock components are made in Asia. If the dealership is not comfortable working on modified engines, they should not have taken it in. But the FIRST issue is that the engine light indicates SOMETHING. Can they determine what that is? If not, they do not need to be charging you for learning on the job.

 

[Macrider]

It would be an excuse by them to explain their inability to fix your bike.most bike except Harleys are made outside of the U.S.
Just get the code and post it here.

 

[Grendel]

Update...

Ok, I just spoke with the shop and here is what they said. The code they got was P0638, which is the throttle body system, possibly the secondaries.

They said that they could clear the code and the light, bump the throttle, and the light will come back on. He said that they have tested it and test ridden it and they can't find anything wrong. He said that he had not seen many Carpenter Triumphs (I know of them having worked on one), and he didn't know if that had anything to do with it, like that the airbox is removed, etc.

I know there are plenty of guys here with the mods and they don't have the light, but perhaps with this info, I could be pointed in the right direction?

So I asked him if they are giving the bike a clean bill of health and if I could pick it up. He is talking about it with his lead mechanic and they are going to call me back.

Any thoughts?

Thanks again!