Gen 5 Misses

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    Hi guys,
    I have owned my Gen 5 since 2008 and I love it. I have it set up just the way I like it with Heli bars, Sargent seat, and frame sliders... all courtesy of suggestions from guys on this forum. At the end of last season I started experiencing a problem however. It started missing and got progressively worse so that it is now unrideable. I am determined to get to the bottom of it. The bike has 14500 miles, so I changed the plugs, not knowing when they were last changed. They looked good, but I changed them anyway with no result. Where should I look next? The manual gets very deep into the electronics of everything and I wonder if there are not some common areas to look at first, before I get out a multi meter and lose my mind....
    Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

    Dave
     
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    Will it start at all now or is it just unrideable? Does it miss under load or at idle?
     
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    First up check what the charging system is doing
     
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    Also check for any stored FI codes. There are some codes that won't trigger the FI light.
     
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    Jim,
    It will start now but runs rough thruout the rpm range.

    Dave
     
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    How do you check the charging system? Put a volt meter across the battery terminals and see if it increases with rpm?
     
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    How do you check for any stored codes?
     
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    That is a good starting point also check the stator/rec/reg connector for any signs of getting hot. Also fitting a permanent voltmeter enables you to keep an eye on the charging ALL the time because eventually, not if, it will go bad
     
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