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Al.
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 Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:39 am Post subject: Stopped dead |
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I know this is an idiot question - but - I was driving Sat night, hit a bump and bike began to lose power. Provided I didn't apply power it seemed ok.
Then it cleared itself.
This morning after about 30 miles it lost power altogether. I tried starting it - no go. All the proper lights came on, the fuel pump whirred, it turned over but didn't fire at all. I pushed it to a safe place (PHEW) and then tried to start it - off it went.
Drove about 10 miles home.
So the question is why??
Please !
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lrome48
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:25 am Post subject: Re: Stopped dead |
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| Al. wrote: | I know this is an idiot question - but - I was driving Sat night, hit a bump and bike began to lose power. Provided I didn't apply power it seemed ok.
Then it cleared itself.
This morning after about 30 miles it lost power altogether. I tried starting it - no go. All the proper lights came on, the fuel pump whirred, it turned over but didn't fire at all. I pushed it to a safe place (PHEW) and then tried to start it - off it went.
Drove about 10 miles home.
So the question is why??
Please !
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Check the TPS and Motronic connectors, take them off, clean them and fill the plugs with dielectric grease then reassemble.
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Flying Duck
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Dirty start/kill switch?
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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Sidestand switch?
Fuel filter?
Good luck.
John
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Al.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject: Stopped |
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Thanks guys - ordered a filter anyway.
Will check electrics, parts people suggested temp sensor??
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Jim
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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More likely to be a switch or a connector than a temp sensor...
I always use Corrosion-X and or silicone grease on every connector I see when I'm working on the bike - and the switches. Haven't had any electrical gremlins... yet.
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Off the grid
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Tear apart the killswitch CAREFULLY (ie don't lose the little springs) and hit the contacts with some very fine emery paper, dioelectric grease and re-assemble.
90% chance it's the killswitch or sidestand switch.
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Al.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:58 am Post subject: Stopped dead |
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| Thanks again - no time just now to try these. |
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Rafal
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| Off the grid wrote: | | Tear apart the killswitch CAREFULLY (ie don't lose the little springs) and hit the contacts with some very fine emery paper, dioelectric grease and re-assemble. |
Hello!
I would avoid the sand paper - the remains of the grind compound can stick to contact area and trigger erosion process. Better choice is a brass brush.
B.R.
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Tim (Midland Section)
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Rafal wrote: | | Off the grid wrote: | | Tear apart the killswitch CAREFULLY (ie don't lose the little springs) and hit the contacts with some very fine emery paper, dioelectric grease and re-assemble. |
Hello!
I would avoid the sand paper - the remains of the grind compound can stick to contact area and trigger erosion process. Better choice is a brass brush.
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There is a BIG difference between Sand & Emery paper. Both a bad idea, however, 1200grit wet/dry or Solvol Autosol is acceptable initially if corrosion is excessive. The grit damages the contact surface. When I was a telecomms engineer, the favoured cleaning medium was stiff card such as found in a cornflake packet (not the shiny side). The secret is to clean & polish rather than abrade.
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Flying Duck
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I just use a small screwdriver and scrape the crud off. Then I bend the contacts up little if possible. Hose it down with WD-40 and I'm good to go.
It's a motorcycle after all, not a space shuttle.
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Saltcreek
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| Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:51 am Post subject: |
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I agree. Plus don't baby it. My KLR650 friend won't ride til all the snow is gone. I say ride today and hope you will tomorrow.
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