Bike shut off

[epgreen]

Was at work today, and was driving off, went about 15 feet then my bike died. Was thinking I didnt give it enough throttle so I just tried to start it again, fuel injector worked, pushed ignition and it wouldn't catch, tried a few more times, and there was a pop. My Sgt said that the engine had fuel, but didnt fire correctly, talked to him for a minute and tried again. This time started with no problems, and has started fine two more times after that. The check engine light came on when it mis-fired and is now off. This sound like a problem or just a temporary slip up?

 

[Lesley]

regardless of outside temps these bikes must be allowed a warm up time. It sounds as if it just overloaded on fuel and flooded out a bit. Im guessing by the POP you described. If you do not let it warm up it will do this sometimes. I live in the South and in this heat even I always warm it up for 4-5 minutes.

Do you allow it to warm up? Without blippin the throttle? If not do so [up]

 

[Junkbone]

X2. I've noticed that mine can be really sensitive if not warmed up good. Even in 80-90 degree temps. It will buck and pop through the intake and even die if I blip the throttle while cold. Runs like a champ when warm. You said the fuel injectors were running, did you wait until the fuel pump primed before starting? 3-4 seconds.

 

[epgreen]

Yeah i waited, love in north Carolina so it's nice and hot as hell usually, I'll let it warm up a bit, i had just started it and started driving right away

 

[user_deleted]

pop..poof...CEL on...CEL off...start...ride away in style. part of the occasional "Buell charm".

 

[epgreen]

Lol i guess so, she's getting poured on today thank you marine corps for wet weather gear though

 

[Mark XB12r]

If i crack my throttle in the slightest when trying to start it will not start; which i have done on the occasional stall as you described; you definitively feel like a rookie at he moment with everyone staring at you...

I think this may have been what you did... Ride on brotha!

 

[epgreen]

Lol yeah, had about 30 people staring at me on my bike looking down not knowing what happened

 

[Mark XB12r]

You wish you could swear to them all that its the baddest bike ever built, while its just sitting there cranking and wont fire[confused]


Yep! been there done that. Just tell them Chuck Norris needed his fists back for a minute to kick some guys ass... When hes done you get your pistons back! that usually leaves them staring and confused enough for you to make your getaway