Obby Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 This is the second time the bird died on me in this fashon. First, I have a '97 carb'd bird. I was just getting off the freeway (in the rain both times), as the rev's came down, I the bird didn't want to idle, then eventually died. I tried restarting, with plenty of power, but nothing happened (just kept cranking). I thought it was vapor lock, but it's was not hot out, actually a little cold. After a few minutes, it started back up and and idled fine :? . Any ideas folks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartonmd Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Are you low on fuel when this happens?? Almost has to be a fuel problem as far as I can think... Are you coasting down, or stopping hard? Around a bend, or straight? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXXKicker Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 i've had that happen in cars- it was carburetor icing then. no clue what could be causing this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnoGecko Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Possibly stuck float bowls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconXX Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Seen similar problems in cars and it was the fuel pump overheating. In-Tank fuel pump cool themselves in the fuel so if the gas is low... The fact that it happens in the rain makes it sound more like ignition. LT-1's have the distributor in the bottom front of the motor and if it got water in a crack mine would idle erratically then stumble and die. Good plug wires/boots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Vacuum hose to diaphragm collapsed under increased vacuum when you decelerated shutting off fuel to carbs. In other words...you bike Sucks!! Sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obby Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Are you low on fuel when this happens??Almost has to be a fuel problem as far as I can think... Are you coasting down, or stopping hard? Around a bend, or straight? Mike I was taking a freeway off ramp, both times slowing down 1/8 throttle when it happened. Keep twisting the throttle, but the engine just boggs like I'm out of gas. THis time, I opened the gas cap and used the choke to get it running again. Still had to wait 2 minutes before I could get it going. Then it idle'd fine :roll: ps. Full tank of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCranium Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Check your main wiring harness for corrosion at the connections. It seems like some of the bikes over in the sunny UK had some issues with that. I'm not sure if that only applies to FI bikes or not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obby Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Check your main wiring harness for corrosion at the connections. It seems like some of the bikes over in the sunny UK had some issues with that. I'm not sure if that only applies to FI bikes or not though. I think that was the FI bikes only. That problem was when the FI light goes on and off, then the bike won't start I believe. Thanks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCranium Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Check your main wiring harness for corrosion at the connections. It seems like some of the bikes over in the sunny UK had some issues with that. I'm not sure if that only applies to FI bikes or not though. I think that was the FI bikes only. That problem was when the FI light goes on and off, then the bike won't start I believe. Thanks though. Yeah? Well fuck you then. I figured your thread could use some more attention. :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I think that was the FI bikes only. That problem was when the FI light goes on and off, then the bike won't start I believe. Thanks though. Yeah? Well fuck you then. ROFL! :lmao: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALCXX Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 My buddy Mike had a very simalar problem with his 98XX. Fuel petcock diaphram. Same symptoms. Pull the vaccum hose below #2 carb on the cylinders and the fuel line. Suck--check for flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obby Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 My buddy Mike had a very simalar problem with his 98XX. Fuel petcock diaphram. Same symptoms. Pull the vaccum hose below #2 carb on the cylinders and the fuel line. Suck--check for flow. Ok, although I find giving the bird a blow-job offensive to my nature, I did it anyways :wink: . Air flow through all the vacuum hoses seemed free. Update: I drove the bird home in about the same riding conditions. I ran her hard and easy (1/8th throttle) to see if I could reproduce the issue. No stalls at all. Since this problem has me completely baffled, I replace the petcock assembly altogether. One thing I noticed during my inspection is that the previous owner had all the smog devices removed (cali smog restriction stuff). Vacuum lines were plugged, re-routed and a K&N filter was installed for #1 and #2 vacuum lines off the carbs, #3 was plugged (removing the cali smog stuff may be part of the problem). In any case, I cleaned and moved the K&N breather filter to a cooler location. After all, it was sitting on top of the middle of the gearbox, which gets really hot. I also re-ran two of the gas tanks breather lines farther off the engine (one of the breather lines was melted, but not closed). I sure hope this does it as the problem only arises on the humid, rainy days :? . Still not sure why that is? Ps. Dickhead (RichardCranium) wrote: Well, fuck you then... I only have one thing to say to that remark... Thanks for bumping my thread :iloveyou: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.XX Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 The same thing happened to me in almost the exact same conditions .... twice the bike cut out on me , and then Never happened again I never did figure out what the problem was <cue: Twilight Zone Music> 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDosdorian Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obby Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 If she strands me again, next bike comming up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Those ZX14's wouldn't be so ugly if they looked better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodeRash Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Those ZX14's wouldn't be so ugly if they looked better. They should show more pictures of the ass end of that bike. That's the view most people will be seeing anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 The bike as a whole don't look that bad, it's just that the headlights look like a spider and the testarossa side panels are just too 80's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squareman357 Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 If she strands me again, next bike comming up... :thumbsup: :airhump: :boobies: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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