I'm still laughing... Thanx.....

 

Found the leak (main seal in transmission) replaced all the seals in there. Replaced the synthetic in the engine with V M 20-50. Replaced original cam position sensor while we were at it. Rode home quiet and smooth, cleaned the bottom and placed a new piece of cardboard underneath. Hope we got the leak. Peace of mind with the new sensor.

 

before you change out that engine temp sensor you need to verify your hot and cold idle rpms. You want 1,500 rpm dead cold and 1,050 hot. If you are lower than that at hot, you could get popping on decal. Also check the "Y" at the exhaust right behind the rear jug for a crack.

fuel injected evos sometimes eat engine temp sensors like fat chicks eat candy. You want to make sure the old one is shot before you feed it another one.


carl

 

Thank you Carlgrover for the " heads up". I just checked the numbers and they are 1100 cold, and drop down to 800 hot. That has not changed since I got the bike 5000 miles ago. It always starts easily and has never stalled. I purchased a new temp sensor at the same time I got the position sensor because the info I read on here seemed to hint that they go south at around 40,000 miles. I have the new temp sensor but have never had an indication that mine was bad. Do I turn the rpm up and go on, or put the new one in, or both? What is involved with raising the rpm? I have a manual and a friend that is a fair Indy but he knows nothing about the FI. I did inspect the exhaust and didn't detect a leak at the y. Is the low rpm possibly causing the occasional "pop"? The bike runs great. Should I just leave well enough alone?

 

Personally I'd leave well enough alone.

You know what they say, if it ain't broke...

 

I would.

 

800 is a little too low. It's real easy to fix. Ride around for 30 minute then get it back home, pull the air cleaner and back plate off and there is a hole in the intake on the right with a screw in it. There is a pic of this in the factory service manual. That's the hot idle speed adjust. Turn it up till you hit about 1,000 - 1,050 rpm and you're golden. Hold off on the temp sensor until it goes out. Keep it as a spare for now.

The low rpm could be causing the popping on decal. It did on mine. Do make sure that your bike is hot when you do the adjustment and when you check the idle rpm too.


Carl