Sick SG - Input Please
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That is possible I guess, but I have the Power Vision Fuel Management System and it does not recognize any problems with the ECM. I reloaded the stock tune and then back to the custom tune again. If the circuit wa fried, then wouldn't it have just quit immediately and not over a period of about 30 minutes?
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Thanks Zach. I will pull the pump and filter out of the tank tonight. Let me ask you something first: Do all my symptoms match up with this problem, like the bike sputtering for a while and then just not cranking at all?
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Yep. Your fuel pump is pressurizing the system, but the leak is allowing that pressure to escape. Fuel injection relies on high pressure to atomize the fuel at the injector nozzle. Not saying there isn't something else going on, but my money is on that leak in your tank.
Any chance you are still under warranty? Pretty sure they would cover those.
Zach
Any chance you are still under warranty? Pretty sure they would cover those.
Zach
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It turned out to be the line that comes up from the bottom of the tank and connects to the pressure regulator. Mine had two hole in it with visible wearing from rubbing on the inside of the tank.
It comes as an assembly with a new fuel line and "Quick Disconnect" and is about $55.
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My bike is a 2009 with about 6500 miles. I bought it from a guy I know a few months ago. Right now it is on half a tank. The whole thing happened over about 15 to 30 minutes. It was running good, started sputtering, then just quit and will not crank. I looked in my service manual and it gave some troubleshooting information. I was able to eliminate some of the list immediately, but it still leaves many other items to check. A total of 37 items. I am going to check several items tonight, but I may end up taking it in to the dealer depending on what the service tech says over the phone.
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I agree with the possible fuel lines...just happened to my buddies EG, replaced the lines and runs like a champ. Same symptoms, wouldn't idle, died, coughed, backfired...had us puzzled in the beginning.
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My bike is a 2009 with about 6500 miles. I bought it from a guy I know a few months ago. Right now it is on half a tank. The whole thing happened over about 15 to 30 minutes. It was running good, started sputtering, then just quit and will not crank. I looked in my service manual and it gave some troubleshooting information. I was able to eliminate some of the list immediately, but it still leaves many other items to check. A total of 37 items. I am going to check several items tonight, but I may end up taking it in to the dealer depending on what the service tech says over the phone.
Good luck, hope you find it soon!
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Had the same problem with mine and turned out to be the ECM ground, needless to say I had to get a new ECM. If you or anyone has unplugged to ECM 10 or so times its breaking down the connections. I had all the pins replaced on mine and since then there has been no issues.
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Had the same problem with mine and turned out to be the ECM ground, needless to say I had to get a new ECM. If you or anyone has unplugged to ECM 10 or so times its breaking down the connections. I had all the pins replaced on mine and since then there has been no issues.
