| Author | Message | ||
     Dragonbolt |
My xb9r Started out of storage just fine and then it backfired and now I have spark and the fuel pump runs but will not start at all. Very frustrated since I am going to a show this weekend. My local dealer will put me off for weeks since they don't like buells, but I have no choice cause the next dealer is 75 miles away. Any suggestions would be appreciated | ||
| Darthane |
You may have fouled the plugs, pull and check them. | ||
| Buellgator |
Clogged injectors?  | ||
| Johnnyxb9 |
You didnt say if it is cranking over. If it somewhat starts and wont stay running I would have the TPS reset. New plugs couldnt hurt either. | ||
| Stoobr2 |
Petrol will sometimes go stale if left unused for long enough,try draining all the old fuel out and replacing it with fresh.Make sure your battery has a nice full charge also. | ||
| Dragonbolt |
I have checked the plugs they looked ok and the fuel had additive in it and was topped off the day before. It was running the previous day and gave it a good warm up period. I started it this time to warm the oil enough to change the primary and crankcase oils for the season. It started right up and idled for about one minute then hiccuped a bit and stalled. It cranks just fine now but won't even pop even a little. Everything else seems normal.  | ||
| Glitch |
Buy a new battery. | ||
| Tjmiller |
For the $5 new plugs cost, I would throw some new plugs in just to rule that out even though you say they look good. Mine was doing the same thing and new plugs took care of it. However my old plugs were totally fuel soaked when I pulled them out. | ||
| Buellgator |
What plugs are you running right now. If they are the split fires I've had those go out on me with no warning whatsoever. | ||
| Daves |
Call me, I may be able to help. 1-800-342-7539 ext 14 Ride to the edge! Dave Iowa HD/Buell (Buell Cycle Center) | ||
| Dragonbolt |
I have the stock plugs in still. I just picked up a pair Iridium NGKs and hoping that it will do the trick. I will be installing them in late tonight since my kids have activities. | ||
| Dragonbolt |
Thanks Dave for the concern I installed new plugs. NGK Iridium KR8AI were installed and the bike started right off. Seems a lit\tle weird since the plugs looked okay. I called the dealer and was told it would two weeks thanks for all the advice | ||
| Opto |
Glad the plugs fixed it - you are actually taking it out for a ride vs warming it up in the garage? | ||
| Steviejay01 |
The kill switch aint on is it?? Done that before......... | ||
| 2k4xb12 |
I had the same thing happen to me before I had even been able to ride mine at all! Picked it up from the dealer on my way in to work. Drove home in the rain with it in the back of my truck, and when I got home, dried it off and started it up to blow out the moisture. It was running quite rough -- like it was on one lung. I blew all traces of water I could find with an air hose and restarted it. It took about 15 minutes before it started to run decent. The next day, I tried to start it again, and it was running really rough and eventually died. I ran the battery down trying to get it started again, so I charged it up overnight and tried again the next day. Still no go. Finally got it to run for about 5 seconds before giving up and loading it back up for a return trip to the dealer. After picking it back up, I've never been happier! Dealer cleaned the plugs, and reset the TPS and something else (warranty, of course). The only thing that sucks is that the bike now had 46 miles on it before I even had a chance to ride it (the dealer puts all bikes through a 12 mile test loop. They did this once when they originally prepped it, and the tech did one run after the repair, and then they have a QC person do a run as well to verify the repairs were fully completed)... Anyway, before I brought it in, I pulled the airbox to try to check the plugs, and didn't think anybody could get to them without dropping the motor! It's pretty tight! | ||
| Darthane |
2k4xb12 - the plugs are much easier to get out than you might thingk. Yes, even the rear one. Get a service manual - worth every penny. | ||
| Dragonbolt |
The service manual is a life saver. Changing the plugs is a straight forward thing when you know what to remove. My old plugs looked pretty good so I am somewhat baffled on how they decided not to work. Murphy's law I guess | ||
| 2k4xb12 |
Yep, after I got the right tools (I found that a plug socket plus a u-joint wouldn't work because it was too long, but that I needed a wobble extension), it was much easier. The front is actually a piece of cake if you throw out conventional wisdom and just use a combination wrench instead of a plug socket... | ||
| Darthane |
Heh...all Buells require 'unconventional wisdom'. You're learning that already, I see. I did manage to get my rear out without a wobble extension...even managed to get it back in without the fuel hose trick. |
