Hi,
Had a fairly unpleasant experience this morning on my '04 1150 gsa twin spark and am after any suggestions how to identify and fox the problem.
Have recently had the bike fully serviced nad was running like a dream up until about a week ago. Since then it runs sweet as a nut when when warm but has started to stall when cold.
It usually starts first time with nio need for the fast idle but can then cut out at any time, until it's warmed up, without warning. This can happen when it's idling at a junction or riding at slow spped ie. 1st gear. This morning I went to pull out onto a main road and it cut out on me. Needless to say I nearly filled my pants.
I've noticed that when it stalled it's a complete b*tch to get to start again as the starter motor turns over but it doesn't catch unless I seriously wind on the throttle.
I've done or checked the following:
1. Replaced the battery and use an optimate as it has an alarm fitted.
2. Checked the throttle cables to make sure theor seated correctly.
3. Checked that it idles correctly when warm
4. Physically checked for air leaks around the tb.
I've yet to check the plugs and stick coils which I'll do at the weekend. Does this sound like a stick coil problem. The bike as done 35k and I beleive they ar ethe original.
I need to get this fixed as it is getting potentially dangerous and will take ti to a specialist if I can't fix it. However I'd rather do it myself and save the cash if possible. Conversely i don't want to drop £150 on two new stick coils if it's not likely to be that but am tempted to do this as a precaution as it can't hurt.
I did check the forum and it sounds like it could be stick coils but any thoughts/ similiar experiences much appreciated.
Had a fairly unpleasant experience this morning on my '04 1150 gsa twin spark and am after any suggestions how to identify and fox the problem.
Have recently had the bike fully serviced nad was running like a dream up until about a week ago. Since then it runs sweet as a nut when when warm but has started to stall when cold.
It usually starts first time with nio need for the fast idle but can then cut out at any time, until it's warmed up, without warning. This can happen when it's idling at a junction or riding at slow spped ie. 1st gear. This morning I went to pull out onto a main road and it cut out on me. Needless to say I nearly filled my pants.
I've noticed that when it stalled it's a complete b*tch to get to start again as the starter motor turns over but it doesn't catch unless I seriously wind on the throttle.
I've done or checked the following:
1. Replaced the battery and use an optimate as it has an alarm fitted.
2. Checked the throttle cables to make sure theor seated correctly.
3. Checked that it idles correctly when warm
4. Physically checked for air leaks around the tb.
I've yet to check the plugs and stick coils which I'll do at the weekend. Does this sound like a stick coil problem. The bike as done 35k and I beleive they ar ethe original.
I need to get this fixed as it is getting potentially dangerous and will take ti to a specialist if I can't fix it. However I'd rather do it myself and save the cash if possible. Conversely i don't want to drop £150 on two new stick coils if it's not likely to be that but am tempted to do this as a precaution as it can't hurt.
I did check the forum and it sounds like it could be stick coils but any thoughts/ similiar experiences much appreciated.
