My friend has a 96 R1100RT I sold him years ago, he washed out around generator and started the bike and it ran real rough. He then dried the plug wires started it a it ran rough for 2secs, he checked and had no spark. Left it outside for 2 days in the Hawaiian Sun hoping it would dry it out. Started it and it ran for a minute ,but real rough at idle, like on one cylinder then died, checked and again no spark. He squirted some ether in and it backfired and blew of air cleaner and sensor that was in air cleaner. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks Woody
-
Welcome, Guest! We hope you enjoy the excellent technical knowledge, event information and discussions that the BMW MOA forum provides. Some forum content will be hidden from you if you remain logged out. If you want to view all content, please click the 'Log in' button above and enter your BMW MOA username and password. If you are not an MOA member, why not take the time to join the club, so you can enjoy posting on the forum, the BMW Owners News magazine, and all of the discounts and benefits the BMW MOA offers?
-
Beginning April 1st, and running through April 30th, there is a new 2024 BMW MOA Election discussion area within The Club section of the forum. Within this forum area is also a sticky post that provides the ground rules for participating in the Election forum area. Also, the candidates statements are provided. Please read before joining the conversation, because the rules are very specific to maintain civility.
The Election forum is here: Election Forum
after getting wet starting issues 96 RT
- Thread starter woody99
- Start date
1. If you have intermittent spark, don't spray ether into your intake tract.
2. PM GS Addict to get your friend's HES rewired.
pglaves
#13338
The connector at the Motronic is right behind the alternator. If that big plug gets moisture in it everything will be wierd. Unplug, dry, and clean that connection.
jsouth
Member
HES connector is also in that area. If they cut the boot when replacing the HES, it could also be a problem.
happy wanderer
Day Dreaming ...
The HES connector is zip tied to the right front side of the frame, under the tank on a 96RT.
The ECU connector sits on the side of the ECU which is mounted high on the center of the frame under the gas tank.
Check the coil connections while under there as well.
pauls1150
MOA #24991, south of Los Angeles
Along with the coil (etc.) connections, very closely inspect the high-voltage ignition cables themselves, especially where they are captured by the little spring clips that route them along the frame. The cables - and caps too - do themselves sometimes fail, and if a clip has eaten into the insulation, even if it "looks" ok, that will be a short when a few thousand volts is on the line.
bertremington
Bert Remington
Honda 08798-9001 Lithium Dielectric Grease
Judicious use of the Honda grease prevents moisture intrusion after you dry out wiring and connectors.
Judicious use of the Honda grease prevents moisture intrusion after you dry out wiring and connectors.
