2004 Harley FXDX

They're all OEM parts these days, 5KOhm sealed pots[*]. He said they
said the sensor couldn't be replaced by Kawasaki, but, well, unless
it's something very very weird it could easily be replaced. But
probably not by a dealer, since they just don't think that way.

That being said, I've got nothing against the Hogleys either.

-----sharks

[*] Except on the Spagthorpes, obviously, who use a logarithmicly
tapered rod of solid oak with brass inlays, to maintain mechanical
and aesthetic compatibility with the mechanical ECU used in the
1942 Spagthorpe-Turing Poodle, a vehicle developed in secret
at Bletchley Park to both outhandle and outanalyse its German rivals.

 

So... just useless shit eh?
Clem

 

I recalled it as Kawasaki wouldn't sell him the sensor (hence given the
fairly basic nature of the part I suggested he get a measurement of the
output and toddle off to the jap car wreckers where you could buy a
couple of dozen assorted ones for $10)

JL

 

Nah, some beer fell off too.

-----sharks

 

Fair enough. I notice Kawasaki don't list it in their parts diagrams
either.

 

The bastards !!

That would be most unlike a motor manufacturer to try and sell you a
complete assembly rather than just the bit you wanted

JL
(I'm betting there isn't a mfg who hasn't got some 2bob bit you can only
buy as part of a $250 assembly)

 

Back in my smash repairing days, we found a part (a seat mounting) on a
Tarago (recently released at the time) that wasn't available as a part OR as
an assembly. It just didn't exist as far as the spares list went. Toyota
Aus fixed it for us and airfreighted one in.

 

A booth, by any chance?

-----sharks

 

Well, to get a left hand passenger running board assembly from Kwaka
(after some low life nicked it), I have to buy about 25 parts all of
which are separately itemised. Then it has to be put together ...

Cheers
Goaty

 

Well I _know_ Jeep/Chrysler/Whoever are bastards but I've never had a prob
with HD...

 

See, headaches Sharks! Which programmable ECM you gunna use? A single
throttle body on a forking manifold'd be nice. Hardly riders get heaps of
ready made ones to choose from. An SU to bolt on and $10 of parts every
300k, packet of Tally's, a nail file, er... swiss army knife, and you'll
never miss a Birdsville race again! Nice injector info tho', ta mate.

 

Ah, it's kind of interesting stuff ... the XLV carbs aren't all
that reliable ... well, they never seem to _die_, but they get
out of balance or sticky sliders or torn diaphragms a bit too often.
Given it's the luggiest engine I've ever ridden, maybe I should
be working out how to fit a single downdraft ...

Don't tell anyone, but I think I must be going bicameral or something
because I've been looking at piccies of FXDXs ... and I think
I had a bit of a crush on a caféd Sportster once ...

-----sharks