| Author | Message | ||
     Doerman |
It seems like the bike can be a tad bit difficult at times to start when it is warm. By warm, I mean ridden hard (emphasis on hard) and just rested for a minute or so before a restart. My starting procedure is to let the computer cycle through everything properly before hitting the starter button. Seems like cracking the throttle just a bit helps. Doing that has on one occasion triggered the check engine light. It went off after turning the bike off and restarting. Is there an insight from a person in the know regarding proper warm start procedure? Addition 12/23: I find it starts easier when hot if I crank the throttle to full open 3-5 times before pushing the starter button (As if there were a primer pump). Then crack the throttle slightly while starting. Thanks in advance, Asbjorn (Message edited by doerman on December 23, 2007) | ||
| Fresnobuell |
You have that thing broken in already? Can you feel the jealousy.... | ||
| Zac4mac |
Mine flooded the other day, Asbjorn. I started it after backing out of the garage, waited a minute or so and pulled forward about 50'. I stopped to put up my flag and she died. Tried to restart to no avail. Played the game I remembered from an old Sporty and waited 20 minutes, A-OK. Big throated girl, she is. Z | ||
| Doerman |
Just about broken in at 550 miles. Will exceed 620 today for sure so I need to chase down an oil filter tomorrow so I can continue to ride after Christmas.  Zack, I don't think mine was tending to flood, something else methinks.. The ECM in this machine probably has more compute power than my first laptop. It might be misinterpreting a sensor reading under the conditions I described. What do I know. I'm hoping an anony can shed light. This is definitely not a big issue, but I'm curious about it. Cheers! Asbjorn | ||
| Cobradave93 |
Zac, mine did the same thing on Wed. Idled for about a minute when I was putting on my gear, then shut off. I tried to start 4 more times, fired every time but shut off every time. I was already late so I took the Jeep and waited till after work to start. No problems since, a hundred miles later. Mine wasn't ridden hard yet, it only has 200 miles on it. | ||
| Donutclub |
Mine died on Friday afternoon at a traffic light after getting off the freeway. I flipped the key to off and then back on and it fired right back up. I don't know what that was about, but it hasn't happened since. It didn't run rough or anything, it just died..........like it was electrical or something. If it happens again, it's going back to the dealer for a check. My bike has about 130 miles on the clock. | ||
| Reepicheep |
My 9sx seems to want the fuel pump fully pumped up. So when I turn the bike on, if I don't hear the fuel pump whine up for its full cycle, I cycle the kill switch, at which point I get the full fuel pump cycle. Maybe not the same on the 1125, but easy to try. | ||
| Interex2050 |
Yup... The same thing happens to me starts great when cold/been sitting for a while but hard starts if it has been sitting for only a little bit after a ride (although on occasion that is fine too). Asbjorn, I just off the phone with Glendale and the KN-152 is too short... | ||
| Bigblock |
I don't think I would call it hard starting with mine, but occasionally when hot, it requires 2 or 3 seconds on the starter button, as opposed to just a tap most other times. | ||
| Interex2050 |
Actually I have not tried just holding down the starter button for that long... I just crank it over 5-10 times max I will try that next time | ||
| Surgeon |
even with the engine light on and trouble codes popping, the bike is still awesome and now that i am passed the break in period today it is time to open it up. and perfect timing for xmas merry xmas | ||
| Interex2050 |
Serge, That is true, despite the little things here and there... This thing is absolutely stunning! I am tempted to just wash the filter and go... | ||
| Doerman |
I am tempted to just wash the filter and go... I did. Blew it as clean as I could with compressed air. Once a proper filter comes in you can replace it w/o losing much oil. Messy though, but you will just lose maybe 5-6 oz | ||
| Interex2050 |
You've convinced me... I am going for it Also, what I thought was an oil leak... it wasn't The rear brake reservoir cap was loose... So thats all happy now. I think it's also time for a good wash | ||
| Baggermike |
I never touch the throttle when starting no matter if its cold or hot, just hit the button and it starts, maybe 2 to 3 times when it is really cold out but never touch the throttle, my sons blast is the same way has a weird electric carb and if I try to start it with giving it any gas it will not start so I do the same to it and have no problems with either bike. Mike | ||
| Doerman |
+1 BaggerMike | ||
| Old_man |
+2 BaggerMike I never turn the throttle when starting my bike, hot or cold. |
