1100gs ticks over but won't rev

[Bello170984]

I'm in the process of selling my sports bike and I'm entering the world of the GS.
I have found a very tidy 1999 1100 GS which is very low mileage and immaculate (not for long).

The bike ticks over when starting but touch the throttle and it dies. The garage are going to sort it before I have it obviously but are taking their time.
Are there any suggestions as to what this could be?

Thanks in advance

 

[Welshman]

I'm in the process of selling my sports bike and I'm entering the world of the GS.
I have found a very tidy 1999 1100 GS which is very low mileage and immaculate (not for long).

The bike ticks over when starting but touch the throttle and it dies. The garage are going to sort it before I have it obviously but are taking their time.
Are there any suggestions as to what this could be?

Thanks in advance

Disconnected or farked throttle position sensor

 

[ghiribizzo]

I found one where the injectors were clogged.
It had been standing a long time. It started easily and idled fine!

 

[casper]

Hall sensor.

 

[The smudger]

Ask them if they have fitted a new battery, or removed the tank to charge the old one.

My guess is they have dis-lodged the throttle cable on one side, there's a thread on here, do a search...

Or look here

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92541

 

[STUBBS]

Ask them if they have fitted a new battery, or removed the tank to charge the old one.

My guess is they have dis-lodged the throttle cable on one side, there's a thread on here, do a search...

Or look here

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92541

if they say yes offer them £500 less as its a difficult repair

 

[Steptoe]

Yep, Hall sensor - I've had a few in with the same symptoms..

First one i had with this exact same problem i concluded it was the fuel pressure regulator.

 

[Welshman]

Yep, Hall sensor - I've had a few in with the same symptoms..

First one i had with this exact same problem i concluded it was the fuel pressure regulator.

If it wasnt for the HES we wouldnt have any posts in here