darr3n
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Hi I'm a new user to this forum.
After traveling around Northern Europe my F650GS started sputtering on the M20 back to London. It would only Sputter for about half a second and then the throttle would take again. Gradually over time the intervals between the sputtering become increasingly frequent.
Eventually the rev counter totally freaked out, redlining and not responding to the throttle or clutch. Eventually I got the bike into first while entering the hard shoulder and the rev counter and throttle went back to normal.
I killed the engine and jumped off to have a look. No noticeable damage, loose wires or leakage, so I jumped back on but the bike would start.
Leaving it for longer periods of time would yield a more encouraging attempt but it would not start after I pulled off onto the hard shoulder and killed the engine after the rev counter freak-out.
One tow truck lift back to London later, I successfully started the bike twice, the rev counter would jump to 2 but then die as the needle fell towards 1.5. I left it for morning.
Next morning bike would not start at all. Trawled these forums for solutions and found a few similar problems but not exactly the same. Tried some of these methods anyway, including:
1. Checking battery connection (recharged battery too) - all lights work, starter is turning but engine is not.
2. Check sidestand - no visible damage to the sensor or it's cable.
3. Check fluids - plenty of oil and petrol. Radiator is full and ample coolant available.
4. Bump start - this way the engine does what feels like a half turn but gives up once the clutch is fully released. Tried several times with the same result.
I'm a novice rider and my knowledge of any type of engine are limited to the bare basics. Has anyone here ever experienced a similar problem and found a solution?
My gut tells me the problem is simple but I fear I do not have the knowledge to identify it alone.
Thanks,
Darren
After traveling around Northern Europe my F650GS started sputtering on the M20 back to London. It would only Sputter for about half a second and then the throttle would take again. Gradually over time the intervals between the sputtering become increasingly frequent.
Eventually the rev counter totally freaked out, redlining and not responding to the throttle or clutch. Eventually I got the bike into first while entering the hard shoulder and the rev counter and throttle went back to normal.
I killed the engine and jumped off to have a look. No noticeable damage, loose wires or leakage, so I jumped back on but the bike would start.
Leaving it for longer periods of time would yield a more encouraging attempt but it would not start after I pulled off onto the hard shoulder and killed the engine after the rev counter freak-out.
One tow truck lift back to London later, I successfully started the bike twice, the rev counter would jump to 2 but then die as the needle fell towards 1.5. I left it for morning.
Next morning bike would not start at all. Trawled these forums for solutions and found a few similar problems but not exactly the same. Tried some of these methods anyway, including:
1. Checking battery connection (recharged battery too) - all lights work, starter is turning but engine is not.
2. Check sidestand - no visible damage to the sensor or it's cable.
3. Check fluids - plenty of oil and petrol. Radiator is full and ample coolant available.
4. Bump start - this way the engine does what feels like a half turn but gives up once the clutch is fully released. Tried several times with the same result.
I'm a novice rider and my knowledge of any type of engine are limited to the bare basics. Has anyone here ever experienced a similar problem and found a solution?
My gut tells me the problem is simple but I fear I do not have the knowledge to identify it alone.
Thanks,
Darren
