2004 1150RS ~47k - rough running

[kbasa]

My brother found the timing pulley had split and resulted in similar issues to yours. It turned out not to be the Hall sensor. The pulley is made from two stamped cups that are welded together, back to back. The glue or whatever between them had failed and that lead to really poor running. If you're in there...

It took him a long time to figure that one out.

He has a 95 R11RS

 

[pauls1150]

Did you ever try Yoda's idea?
On my first 1100, and a few others I've looked at, the clamps that hold the sparkplug wires to the frame were too tight on the wire, eating into the insulation.

Also - you mentioned that you changed the fuel filter; how about the filter on the intake side of the pump?

There was a service note (not a recall) that said to make sure the plug wires are not "near" the O2 sensor wires - the proximity can cause the O2 lines to pick up spikes induced by the plug wires.

 

[MOONDOG59]

Did you ever try Yoda's idea?
On my first 1100, and a few others I've looked at, the clamps that hold the sparkplug wires to the frame were too tight on the wire, eating into the insulation.

Also - you mentioned that you changed the fuel filter; how about the filter on the intake side of the pump?

There was a service note (not a recall) that said to make sure the plug wires are not "near" the O2 sensor wires - the proximity can cause the O2 lines to pick up spikes induced by the plug wires.

I'll look at these. I have checked valve clearance which is ok.Tried everything else so time to look at non-obvious stuff

New filter put in at the start of this fiasco.

I'll look for the spark plug / O2 proximity

Thanks

 

[MOONDOG59]

After exhausting my knowledge on the bike, I engaged with Paul's garage deep in the heart of Atlanta. Quite the journey towing a motorcycle on a trailer thru rush hour traffic on I75 in Atlanta. Not a road for those faint of heart
Dropped the bike off Saturday morning and gave him my tales of woe. He will do basic testing and t/s (of which most I have done) but willing to have them do it again. I may have missed something....
No time line. I was out for a year and half, another few weeks won't kill me. And now that I have ALL KINDS OF ROOM in the garage, I need to think of the next bike . I am looking at the f800 or F900 (of what ever the designation is or the Triumph Tiger. I like the Tiger because it is a triple. I need to stay away from tall bikes because of my short inseam or find one that can be lowered. There are others also that I have been researching also. The saga continues....

 

[MOONDOG59]

Bike fixed!

FIXED! Pauls Garage in Atlanta came through for me finding a split hose inside the tank which would coincide with engine starving for fuel at higher speeds. He checked every thing and its done. Pick it up Saturday

 

[Omega Man]

OM

 

[bluehole]

That's great news. I bet you can't wait to take her out again...running right.

 

[MOONDOG59]

That's great news. I bet you can't wait to take her out again...running right.