| Author | Message | ||
     Johnnylunchbox |
On the way home from our 1200 mile trip...we were on the parkway, in light rain at about 55 mph. My wife was following on her Blast, and a second later I don't see her anymore. I freaked out for a second, my buddy went back and I waited at the next exit. About a minute later she comes chugging in. She says it just died on her, so she pulled over and after a few cranks she fired up again. She did report that it felt like it was losing a little power right before the incident. I listened to it idling and thought I detected a knock or valve noise, but that may have been because my earplugs were out. I topped off her oil. It ran fine the rest of the way home. BTW the Blast worked great for the whole trip, and the wife was outlasting some of the other guys. Who knew the Blast was such a good sport tourer. It does now need a new rear tire though. | ||
| Newblaster |
This sounds like the tank vent issue too. To me, anyway. Lost power, died, then suddenly fine after a couple minutes... See my post on the main board of the thumper forum. That would definitely be the easiest to fix of any of the possible issues. Just trace the line, look for a kink or a serious dip. But only if you're bored and looking for a bike-related project. (Wait for those looooooong winter days. lol...) | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
My other guess (and you guys can tell me if I am off base LOL) is that maybe the side stand safety switch got wet and killed the bike. Thought it could also have been the clutch safety switch getting wet also. The air cleaner was dry so it didn't suck up any water. | ||
| Ezblast |
Unlikely, but a posibility also - it could just be fluke or flounder as well, but it could also be a venting issue, and more likely as well, since it is summer - you could also have the beginning of an intake leak as well - tighten the clamps a bit - GT - JBOTDS! EZ  | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
I checked the intake boot and it was fine (almost new). It could have been a fluke. It runs fine now, and I do not detect any unusual noises. HMMMM | ||
| Swampy |
The Big Kid and I were out today(Annual Fathers Day Ride) and on the way home the bike died! We had just bought a new sparkplug for it during one of our stops(Big Kid bought it!) So I pulled the wire and put the new plug on it and grounded it out and when I cranked it I got no spark. We let it sit for 30 minutes as I rode home and got the truck and when we got it home it started. Has anyone had any electrical hot soak problems yet? I will check everything out first then heat pieces up in the oven and check it again. | ||
| Ezblast |
Battery,terminal connection, or coil for sure - I'm betting - most likely battery area - GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Swampy |
I found a wire slightly loose at the main circuit breaker just to the right of the battery. I also jumped the kickstand safety switch while I was monkeying around. When it rains-it pours....the speedo sensor took a dump on todays ride also.(swapped out with the Little Kids Blast) | ||
| Swampy |
EZ, I figured you would be on now cause of the time difference! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Did you check for spark with a screwdriver or at some other place than the spark plug gap? While I've never heated electrical parts up in an oven, spraying with water is also a way to bring problems to the surface (IE: on the bike, engine running, also at night-sparks) | ||
| Jugallo94 |
After my msf class saturday, I rode home, 70mph for about 20 miles. I got off the freeway, and the bike was idleing high. Later that night I went out to check the bike and it wouldnt stay running at idle. At idle it would run rough, cough then die. If I gave it some throttle it would settle down, then back at idle it would die. I am going to check the intake boot tonight, any other suggestions on what to check beside the boot? | ||
| Naustin |
If it isn't the boot. Check the boot again. :wink: | ||
| Jugallo94 |
I am aiming towards the boot, but havent had time to check it yet. I was just wondering what other culprits were possible, incase it wasnt the boot. | ||
| Ezblast |
BOOT! - lol | ||
| Jugallo94 |
My local dealers cant get a boot for 10 days, I am still waiting on the sponsors here to check for me, but are there any ways to seal up a boot. Tape, rubber cement, glue. Just a temp fix, I need to ride, my truck is scheduled to go into the shop and I am not sure how long it will be in for, plus july 20 I am supposed to go to the drapstrip | ||
| Sarodude |
I bought a Blast with a torn boot. To ride it home I duct or electrical taped the boot - can't remember which. Being the space cadet that I am, I FORGOT about it for months......... Don't sweat it. If you've got the stock airbox, tape should do 'ya. -Saro | ||
| Jugallo94 |
I checked the bike out last night and as We all suspected it was a torn boot. I siliconed it, and 200mph tape it until the new one comes in. It should be this weekend sometime. Guess I just have to keep an eye open for a local dealership to get one in stock so I can get a spare. And get a bracket fabbed up to keep this from happening again. Thanks for the help everyone. | ||
| Naustin |
I hope you don't ingest any of that silicone...  | ||
| Jugallo94 |
Its just a temp fix so I can take it to get a bracket fabbed up to hold the carb. It is going to sit other then that until the new boot comes in. | ||
| Mabueller |
The Blast won't start now. I bought this used and started it every week for a 1/2 hour or so to keep it working during the last 3 weeks. Now I have tried to start it and it kicks over but won't "catch". Battery is charged. Even hooked it up to a car battery in case it wasn't providing enough juice after the cold weather we have had. I smell gas while starting. I reversed the kickstand fuse to see if that helped. Checked all other fuses. Tried it on reserve fuel. Still won't fire up, but keeps chugging like it isn't getting spark. Fuel is months old I'm sure but it ran last week on the same fuel. Any ideas anyone??? Thanks in advance. | ||
| Ezblast |
Battery, then flooded, then fouled plug - replace battery and clean plug - then try again - battery is 4 years old - jeez - lol - GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Jprovo |
Intake Boot?? LOL had to go there. Pull the Plug, and crank it over without a plug. Check for spark at the plug at the same time. Put the bike on reserve.... | ||
| Ezblast |
LOL | ||
| Swampy |
I don't know if it's hard on the ignition module or not to crank it over without a well grounded spark plug so I would make sure that there is a sparkplug in the sparkplug boot and that the sparkplug is well grounded when checking for spark or cranking it over trying to clearout the cylinder incase of fuel or water fouling. | ||
| Mabueller |
I pulled the plug and it looks like it is the original... . I will go get a splitfire tomorrow based on what I have read here. Will try it in the afternoon. Thanks all. I'll post what happens. | ||
| Swampy |
Mabueller, Are you in MA, and trying to get your bike started? If so I hope its in a heated garage. If you are trying to run your bike every couple of weeks to keep it healthy, forget it. Just charge the battery, and leave it till spring when the weather gets warmed up. Its harder on it running it when its cold, not getting it all the way warmed up(even 30 minutes) then shutting it off than it is to let it sit all winter. When you run your engine in the cold weather like that the engine never gets hot enough to evaporate the condensation that forms in your engine when it cools down and that will do more damage to your engine. Just make sure the battery is charged all the way up and leave it. If you are worrying about varnish deposits forming in your carburetor, don't. Summer formulated gas does not evaporate as fast as winter blended gas. All three of my bikes have been clean after sitting all winter. Now the snowmobiles are a different story. Every year the carburetors need to be cleaned because the winter gas evaporated during the summer and leaves varnish in the carbs. | ||
| Mabueller |
>If so I hope its in a heated garage. Yes I am in MA and no the garage is not heated, but it has been in the 50's this week. Bikes are out riding so I was going to take it around the yard for fun and show my son how to use a clutch. Sounds like I should just let it be for a couple more months though. | ||
| Swampy |
Just let it go....... just let it go........ It will be fine till spring Why do you think I'm on this board so much? | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Same thing happened to our Blast. A new plug cures many ills... | ||
| Ezblast |
Concur, also a new battery - lol GT - JBOTDS! EZ |
