twowheelvirg
06-28-2006, 12:38 PM
My 2004 with just over 19,000 miles has been giving me fits and I would like your recomendations.
At around 6,000 miles it died. Was in a parking lot with heavy rain. Got suited up and went no more than 100 yards when it died and would not start. Heavy gas flow out the tail pipes and injectors. Called the tow truck and off to the shop for repair.
Honestly I don't know what they did but it ran well for a while, then the same problem came up again. This time I was told of a short in the main wiring harnis and it, "Should be fine."
A few months later returning from the Keys and ran through a typical SO FL rain storm. Lots of rain for a short period of time. Not enough to stop for, just slow down and keep going. Within a few miles it cleared and when I got to the first traffic light, it died again. Pushed over to the side and realized my fuel pump was not working. Replace one fuse, then another and after an hour and four fuses had pased, she ran terrific with out a hitch.
Then last Wednesday on a clear day it backfired and began running very pooly. I got almost home before it died again. Lots of gas flow and of course no start. Called tow truck again and it's been in the shop since then.
The mechanic tells me, "I think it's the computer and have to get service rep authorization to install a new one". Expensive part so I sort of understand. I called this afternoon and am informed the computer is alright and a coil needs replacement. Thank God this bike is still under warrentee.
What the heck is going on here? This bike costs to much money to be having this much trouble. I am very frustrated and would appreciate some constructive input from you all as to what I should be expecting.
Thanks very much. Charlie
At around 6,000 miles it died. Was in a parking lot with heavy rain. Got suited up and went no more than 100 yards when it died and would not start. Heavy gas flow out the tail pipes and injectors. Called the tow truck and off to the shop for repair.
Honestly I don't know what they did but it ran well for a while, then the same problem came up again. This time I was told of a short in the main wiring harnis and it, "Should be fine."
A few months later returning from the Keys and ran through a typical SO FL rain storm. Lots of rain for a short period of time. Not enough to stop for, just slow down and keep going. Within a few miles it cleared and when I got to the first traffic light, it died again. Pushed over to the side and realized my fuel pump was not working. Replace one fuse, then another and after an hour and four fuses had pased, she ran terrific with out a hitch.
Then last Wednesday on a clear day it backfired and began running very pooly. I got almost home before it died again. Lots of gas flow and of course no start. Called tow truck again and it's been in the shop since then.
The mechanic tells me, "I think it's the computer and have to get service rep authorization to install a new one". Expensive part so I sort of understand. I called this afternoon and am informed the computer is alright and a coil needs replacement. Thank God this bike is still under warrentee.
What the heck is going on here? This bike costs to much money to be having this much trouble. I am very frustrated and would appreciate some constructive input from you all as to what I should be expecting.
Thanks very much. Charlie