Zoner1320 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 So I start feeling better enough for a ride. So I go out and start my bike. It now sounds like a train and wont stay running. Any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoner1320 Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 It sounds like a fucking dirt bike now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 sound like a spark plug fouled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 :lol:turn the choke off when you ride no really check the plugs or wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 going to need more info. I'm guessing its bad gas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 yea gonna need more details before we can starts pointing you in directions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoner1320 Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 pulled the plugs out after 30 horrible mins. they are black but dont look fouled. I drained the gas before i took out the plugs and dropped a a lil 93 octaine in her still runnin like shit. I tried to put it gear when she was runnin and it stalled. I tried dry gas and cleanen the carbs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoner1320 Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 mind you it has not ran in a month til today i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 you should run 93 in it always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alstare03 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 1 month and it turned into a turd? i didnt start mine for a yr and it fired up no issues at all even with 1 yr old gas (a little stabil in it). what mods do you have on it? power commander? anything else that remapped it? air filter clogged? lots of things could cause your issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Could be the valves. Could be electrical. Could be the stator is not recharging it fast enough at the lower rpms. Could be a hole in the exhaust reducing back preasure. Could be a thousand things. Start from the intake and work your way through the engine to the exhaust. Then check all electrical you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoner1320 Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 its always run with 93 with a splash of cam2 no commander just put a fresh filter on. I have never had this issue. So I dropped new plugs in and even new coil ons. she runs for about a second then stalls out. when it is running it sounds mean like a kawi should no more dirt bike sound. now that its on all cylders just gotta fix the stalling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magifesq Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) Let's start this lecture with the basics - your engine needs fuel, air, spark to work properly. Take each plug and put the head of the plug on an engine bolt and see if you're getting good spark (while cranking it over). If good spark then check your air filter, clogged air filter / mice nests can cause poor performance. Is there any dampness on the plug like its getting fuel? If I'm not mistaken, kawasaki finally fuel injected ZZR600s in 06+ models? Is your power commander lighting up and cycling through on start up?Changing your plugs may help, it a mystery to me why sometimes a non-fould but carboned plug refuses to work no matter if I blast it out and it looks like new, but sometimes you gotta pay a little to get the job done. Edited September 5, 2009 by magifesq typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 its always run with 93 with a splash of cam2 no commander just put a fresh filter on. I have never had this issue. So I dropped new plugs in and even new coil ons. she runs for about a second then stalls out. when it is running it sounds mean like a kawi should no more dirt bike sound. now that its on all cylders just gotta fix the stallingWhen you say it sounds like a dirt bike, do you mean really loud or do you mean like a single cylinder thumping? If you can you might try removing a plug wire from each cylinder while it running to see if anything happenns. If you pull the plug and it dies that's good, if not you now know which cylinder is running rough and needs attention. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoner1320 Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Dirt bike sound = like missing a few plugs. figured out the spark. not fouled just really black. went down to the Zone picked up some new plugs. I did the transplant. Still no better went to the local Kawi dealer and was fortunate to pick up some new coils. put those on got better for a second. So now i have spark, fuel and air. looked at the electrical and found the issue. There is a rodent that is goin to die a painful death. my wife was in the garage and found some what she sais lookedmlike straw from the side of my bike she pulled it out for fear of me getting mad she neglected to tell me about the nest between my header and engine. Then i discovered the chewed wires. End of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoner1320 Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 So now what. should i get a new harness or replace the chewed section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 If you can splice the chewed wires. Harness = Big $$$ and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magifesq Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Definitely splice the wires, harnesses can be quite messy to replace considering how they're strewn all over the bike - check your stator and voltage regulator after fixing the wires to make sure they're still good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod38um Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Also check the air box for stored food..... exhaust system too..... mice will pack both places full of dog food or anything else they can find..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) dude when you store the bike in the winter use exhaust plugs mice like the exhaust Edited September 6, 2009 by wht_scorpion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 they look like over size butt plugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjascott Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Did you take it to hinds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 they look like over size butt plugsor normal sized ones for a larger person............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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