Hey Guys,
So, I'll try and keep this brief. I picked up a 2000 TL1000R this evening. This bike has clearly had a life - it's had 13 owners.
I did the deal over eBay and went to collect tonight.
When I got there, I literally pulled up on the drive and I could hear a starter motor turning continuously! It was the owner, leaned over the bike, panicking because despite the ignition being OFF, the motor still turned over. The battery was frying, and very hot, and there was smoke coming from under the fairing - from the starter motor I think. It was left hand side in the sprocket area. I disconnect the battery PDQ.
The guy is an engineer, so he rigged up a large 17Amp Yuasa battery (bike's battery flat for all the turning over). As soon as you linked the battery to the terminals, the bike turned over - even with the ignition OFF. Turned the ignition on, and after a few turns, the bike fired into life. It was popping and banging a lot, but ran OK-ish.
Turned it off, and repeated the process again, and the bike fired up and popped and banged badly on revving and particularly on overrun (LOUD Viper race system fitted).
Wired original battery back in and bike would not start, and 'FI' is showing on the LCD, and the FI/Temp/Oil LED is flashing. Tried an hour later and the bike will not start on LCD/LED remains on.
They guy wanted £1500, I bought it, after haggling, knowing the above for £800!
The bike came with a receipt and workshop log from June last year that said 'Bike will not start', 'possible fuel issue'. New pump relay was fitted, pump checked for operation and it ran. Also had service and new back tyre. The bike has not been used since, and the seller (who bought this bike from the guy who had it fixed above) paid £2000 for it. He did not pass his test so has sold the bike, and he swears it ran fine last week.
Incidentally, when the battery is now connected, it doesn't try and turn over by itself.
So guys, I bought a project TL1000R very cheaply and am happy to be patient. I could probably break it and get more than my money back. But I like a challenge and like 'saving' these things.
So, ideas on:
1. The 'turning over by itself' issue? (I've bought a new starter relay from eBay this evening).
2. The popping and banging (fuel very very old and stale)?
3. The FI in the LCD and flashing LED
Simple methodical fix, or break it up/part it out? Tempted to take it to a very competent Suzuki specialist who understands FI. It's got to be electrical ….. If anyone know a really excellent specialist here in the UK, please advise.
Sorry for the long thread.
Thanks
BSR67
So, I'll try and keep this brief. I picked up a 2000 TL1000R this evening. This bike has clearly had a life - it's had 13 owners.
I did the deal over eBay and went to collect tonight.
When I got there, I literally pulled up on the drive and I could hear a starter motor turning continuously! It was the owner, leaned over the bike, panicking because despite the ignition being OFF, the motor still turned over. The battery was frying, and very hot, and there was smoke coming from under the fairing - from the starter motor I think. It was left hand side in the sprocket area. I disconnect the battery PDQ.
The guy is an engineer, so he rigged up a large 17Amp Yuasa battery (bike's battery flat for all the turning over). As soon as you linked the battery to the terminals, the bike turned over - even with the ignition OFF. Turned the ignition on, and after a few turns, the bike fired into life. It was popping and banging a lot, but ran OK-ish.
Turned it off, and repeated the process again, and the bike fired up and popped and banged badly on revving and particularly on overrun (LOUD Viper race system fitted).
Wired original battery back in and bike would not start, and 'FI' is showing on the LCD, and the FI/Temp/Oil LED is flashing. Tried an hour later and the bike will not start on LCD/LED remains on.
They guy wanted £1500, I bought it, after haggling, knowing the above for £800!
The bike came with a receipt and workshop log from June last year that said 'Bike will not start', 'possible fuel issue'. New pump relay was fitted, pump checked for operation and it ran. Also had service and new back tyre. The bike has not been used since, and the seller (who bought this bike from the guy who had it fixed above) paid £2000 for it. He did not pass his test so has sold the bike, and he swears it ran fine last week.
Incidentally, when the battery is now connected, it doesn't try and turn over by itself.
So guys, I bought a project TL1000R very cheaply and am happy to be patient. I could probably break it and get more than my money back. But I like a challenge and like 'saving' these things.
So, ideas on:
1. The 'turning over by itself' issue? (I've bought a new starter relay from eBay this evening).
2. The popping and banging (fuel very very old and stale)?
3. The FI in the LCD and flashing LED
Simple methodical fix, or break it up/part it out? Tempted to take it to a very competent Suzuki specialist who understands FI. It's got to be electrical ….. If anyone know a really excellent specialist here in the UK, please advise.
Sorry for the long thread.
Thanks
BSR67