| Author | Message | ||
     Swordsman |
Well, I got my bike back from the guys at Stone Mountain over the weekend. They seem to have done a fine job fixing it up from the encounter with the blind truck driver... couldn't find anything but a scuff on the seat-side of the airbox cover, which could have been my doing, but I hadn't noticed it before. Whatever, no big deal, the plastic scuffs if you give it a mean look. I took it out for a 185 mile run Sunday, and was pretty pleased with the way it was behaving. It seems a little more even tempered at lower speeds, but that could all be in my head since they said they didn't find anything wrong with the ECM values. However, the darn thing is still hiccuping at medium/high speed. I can't really hold Stn. Mtn. responsible, because it only happens once or twice during a 30 minute ride, and it just takes a split-second, like a heart palpitation or something. I can perfectly duplicate the symptom by quickly closing and reopening the throttle, but it takes a decent amount of wrist motion to do so, and I know my hand isn't moving that much just from bumpy roads. All I can figure is that maybe something responsible for fuel delivery is vibrating and randomly causes a loss of fuel when it shakes just right. I don't even know if that's possible, but it's the best guess I've got. I've taken it to 2 different dealerships, one bad and one reputably excellent, and no one can find anything, so I suppose it'll just have to remain a mystery until something breaks. I'll still get some fun out of it.  Thusly, I have finally devised a name for my XB12Ss. Henceforth he shall be dubbed: "Cap'n Rickets"!!!!!!  ~ SM BTW, if any omniscient Buell mechanics out there get a bolt of insight, PLEASE clue me in! EDIT: On further investigation, "Cap'n Rickets" might not be the most accurate name. I believe "Cap'n Scurvy" might be more appropriate, though it doesn't roll off the tongue quite as nicely. Cap'n Scurvy it is! (Message edited by Swordsman on August 15, 2006) | ||
| Bcordb3 |
Try changing fuels, and plugs, it can't hurt. How long was the bike in the shop? | ||
| Percyco |
My XB9 has hiccuped a few times and I was aways under the notion that FI bikes dont do that. Although I am used to it because my other bike is a carbed H-D and coughs and pukes quite often at low speed take offs........nature of the beast ? | ||
| Bake |
Sometimes after hard braking the fuell pump momentarily starves on the older models but I see you have an 06, my 03 hiccups occasionally....usually when taking off in 1st. | ||
| Midknyte |
A hiccup now and then on the XB's is considered ok/normal. I had a chance to ask someone at BMC about this. It happens on my 9, but only once or twice a year to my recollection. In cooler weather. Only time it really bothers me is when I'm mid turn. | ||
| Cmm213 |
Me too, back when I bought the bike it did it. Crappy plugs and chewed up wires I think were to blame? | ||
| New12r |
My bike hiccups all the time, just ride it and love it. | ||
| Ozymandismotard |
Mine hiccups, but then, so do I Ozy from France | ||
| Swordsman |
Hey thanks guys, that makes me feel better about it. If that's the "nature of the beast", so to speak, then so be it. I wondered if that may have been the case, but I haven't seen anyone talking about it. Good to know it's not just me! I'm running Premium of course, usually BP because it's the closest to my house. The plugs are new stock plugs. Wonder if switching to the upgraded Splitfire design might help? I think I'm gonna' reroute for a catch can also to make sure the air going in is as clean as possible. ~SM | ||
| Samiam |
I just ordered a set of NGK iridium plugs from Al at American Sport Bike, looked up the same part number at my local NAPA, American Sport Bike was $5 cheaper per plug. My $.02 Sam | ||
| Angelwild327 |
I'm just talking outta my butt...BUT...I've found that for my truck, there are a couple gas stations whose gas I just can't use... empty that tank out completely, try a totally different gas station, different company completely, and see if that helps. You might have to go through a couple/few new tanks of gas before you notice anything...if it's that at all. Can you put fuel injector cleaner into a bike? Just curious.... | ||
| Ceejay |
I agree with Angel-my car will not run worth a damn on...BP. Try a different company and see what happens... | ||
| Pwnzor |
I stick with Chevron exclusively. I would vote Arco as being the worst gas on the planet. Twice stranded with water in my fuel, 'nuff said. | ||
| Skully |
Sword, Have you made any intake,exhaust, or other engine mods? Keith | ||
| Swordsman |
Nope, bone stock. It's been doing this for as long as I can remember, and I've had it since Christmas, which kinda' makes me doubt the bad gas theory. I've filled up lotsa' places other than the BP near my house. ~SM (BTW, how are those seat rail sliders coming?) | ||
| Pcmodeler |
Mine started hiccuping AFTER I had the TPS reset by a local dealer, which I don't trust. I find it hard to believe that these hiccups are normal. In a race, that could be enough to lose you the race or worse, cause an accident if it happens in a turn. |
