Damaged Left Rocker Cover in Accident, Weird throttle position power loss

[chrisinsc]

So, I was hit by an irate female SUV driver and knocked down at low speed hard on the left side. Broke my ankle which got trapped between the silencer and the pavement and the left rocker cover hit so hard it ripped the BMW protector off and it drips a little tiny bit if oil. I checked the plug and it initially seemed to be operating properly but now its not.

Its rougher running after starting normally but at a half throttle while riding its like one cylinder drops out and it bogs down. Maybe the TPS was damaged and has a section which no longer works?

 

[r0ckrat]

Sounds like it might have damaged the plug wire and is only firing on the secondary plug, which wouldn't be able to provide complete burn at higher RPM.

 

[lee]

I checked the plug and it initially seemed to be operating properly but now its not.

What about the coil?

 

[pauls1150]

Might also be worthwhile to pull the valve cover and make sure everything is still aligned...

 

[chrisinsc]

Thanks, guess I will take it apart a little and check on things. The cutout happens at a throttle opening and is not revs related. So rolling at 3K rpm and twist the throttle on to like 3/4 the bike accelerates as I roll the throttle on when its open to 3/4 the cutout happens.

 

[GTRider]

I’d trace the throttle cables, handlebar to actuator and actuator to TB. One may have become unseated or hung up in the fall.

Best,
DeVern