News — Diagnostics

Image of a 4-pin diagnostic port on a standard Harley-Davidson bike. Look for a connector that is light gray and has a black rubber plug installed. Tools may be necessary to remove a cover and gain access.   There may come a time in your life when you need to locate the diagnostic port on your Harley. The problem is that finding it is not always as simple as what one may think. The diagnostic port location on Harley-Davidson bikes differs by model and year. Our team provides the following information to make the process clearer for those looking to...

  Every year fleet managers attempt to determine which tools will best serve their police force. 2018 proves no different than in years past. Police forces have been relying on Harley-Davidson® motorcycles in order to protect and serve for generations. It has been over a century that Harley bikes have been a mode of transportation in select police forces and tradition continues today. Fleet managers look for the latest technology to assist police departments. News about the Motorscan smartphone diagnostic device for Harley-Davidson has been recently shared with audiences on Government-fleet.com and policemag.com via the Police Fleet eNewsletter. Learn more about the latest...

  The SEMA Show is always a well-attended event and this year’s show will prove to continue SEMA’s tradition of showcasing the best new products in the automotive and motorcycle industries. What will be different is Diagnostica’s participation in the event, as they support their partner, Smart Vehicle Diagnostics. What should riders know about this popular industry event held in late October? Mark Your Calendar This year’s SEMA Show will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from October 31st-November 3rd, overlapping with the AAPEX event at Sands Expo. At the SEMA Show event, 60,000 buyers or more may...

TJ Hinton shares his opinion of the Motorscan smartphone diagnostic tool for Harley-Davidson motorcycles as originally published in TopSpeed. Electronic troubleshooting equipment manufacturer Diagnostica has announced an adapter that will allow owners of Harley-Davidsons to use their smartphones as a trouble-code scanner. The adapters come in two sizes — a four-pin type for the older OBD DLCs and Delphi ECUs, and a six-pin unit to connect up to the CAN-Bus port on the newer models. A plug-and-play unit, it utilizes a phone app that allows the user to scan for codes, erase said codes and view many of the other critical metrics usually available only to a...

  Should car drivers get all the fun when it comes to the latest apps? Motorcyclists want and deserve to get in on the new apps making noise and improving the Harley riding experience. These 5 apps allow you to know more about what lies ahead and improve your chances of winning a new H-D® motorcycle. The Harley-Davidson® Visa- Apply for and manage all details of an H-D Visa® card. In addition to accessing account information and paying bills, accrue and redeem H-D™ Genuine Rewards points and get a chance to win a new H-D® motorcycle with every transaction. The app...