Okay, long post here trying to get all the info and specifics I can for some feedback hopefully.
Was in the 70s here today, rode for 45 minutes before any problems started. Recent work done to the bike was spark plugs 20 miles ago, galfer brakes and brake lines yesterday. Rechecked all fuel connections when doing work.
After the first leg of the ride I started getting weird throttle response, delayed revs in 2nd and 3rd gear, by that I mean I would shift up from 2nd, and the revs would drop to idle even though I had the throttle at 3-5k each time, but then all of a sudden the throttle would connect and I would shoot off quickly (scary seeing as the busa is still fairly new to me). After doing this a few times, it started dying both in a coast and at a stop. Myself and a 02 sv650s split from the group at this time to try and limp my bike home. My battery got to the point it wouldn't crank. After sitting for 20 minutes on the side of the road we thought we should switch batteries to rule that out before I get my bike towed (thank god for the stock toolpouch). With his battery my bike started, and my battery had the juice to start his. So at this point I am thinking perhaps engine temperature somehow has something to do with my problem, since my battery worked in his, and his in mine after mine cooled down a bit. My engine temp needle did not go about the halfway mark throughout the whole ride, but I have seen it due that a couple times (muzzy is on the way as a starter, I am tackling cooling system next).
At this point I get it home, start to trouble shoot. Decide to pull a spark plug to see what they look like because I figure the problem is either air, fuel, or electrical causing the odd problems. The plugs look fine, but the boots were a little loose, when I put them back on I pushed them to the first pop, but realized today that they could go down another 2 or 3, so I tightened them up. Airfilter still looks clean as new, put that all bike. Fuel lines....well here is one the problem that created a huge mess for me and the one that I fixed today. The fuel line coming out of the bottom of the tank on the left side (so when sitting on the bike, the forward nub on the bottom of it). Which I think is the return line, had a small leak. After messing with it a bit, and creative a huge mess....I end up taking the line off and draining 3 gallons of gas into a bucket and insuring that my garage will wreak of fuel for the foreseeable future. Long story short here, I replaced the line with a fresh one, and afterwards Busa started and rode fine in 2nd gear without any delay of power.
So, my question is....what is my problem? Could the fuel line cause all of this problems? If so why did my battery die? I considered my tranny being bad because of the delay in acceleration, but still doesn't explain battery. Considered my charging system being bad (stator?) but would that create the delay in power?
All help and input is appreciated, if you have any other questions let me know. I am just trying to figure this out. Could've been much worse had I not gotten it home, or the fuel leak occurred somewhere other than the garage. I tried to find the exact hose on ronayers but don't see it on the fuel **** or fuel tank diagrams.
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Was in the 70s here today, rode for 45 minutes before any problems started. Recent work done to the bike was spark plugs 20 miles ago, galfer brakes and brake lines yesterday. Rechecked all fuel connections when doing work.
After the first leg of the ride I started getting weird throttle response, delayed revs in 2nd and 3rd gear, by that I mean I would shift up from 2nd, and the revs would drop to idle even though I had the throttle at 3-5k each time, but then all of a sudden the throttle would connect and I would shoot off quickly (scary seeing as the busa is still fairly new to me). After doing this a few times, it started dying both in a coast and at a stop. Myself and a 02 sv650s split from the group at this time to try and limp my bike home. My battery got to the point it wouldn't crank. After sitting for 20 minutes on the side of the road we thought we should switch batteries to rule that out before I get my bike towed (thank god for the stock toolpouch). With his battery my bike started, and my battery had the juice to start his. So at this point I am thinking perhaps engine temperature somehow has something to do with my problem, since my battery worked in his, and his in mine after mine cooled down a bit. My engine temp needle did not go about the halfway mark throughout the whole ride, but I have seen it due that a couple times (muzzy is on the way as a starter, I am tackling cooling system next).
At this point I get it home, start to trouble shoot. Decide to pull a spark plug to see what they look like because I figure the problem is either air, fuel, or electrical causing the odd problems. The plugs look fine, but the boots were a little loose, when I put them back on I pushed them to the first pop, but realized today that they could go down another 2 or 3, so I tightened them up. Airfilter still looks clean as new, put that all bike. Fuel lines....well here is one the problem that created a huge mess for me and the one that I fixed today. The fuel line coming out of the bottom of the tank on the left side (so when sitting on the bike, the forward nub on the bottom of it). Which I think is the return line, had a small leak. After messing with it a bit, and creative a huge mess....I end up taking the line off and draining 3 gallons of gas into a bucket and insuring that my garage will wreak of fuel for the foreseeable future. Long story short here, I replaced the line with a fresh one, and afterwards Busa started and rode fine in 2nd gear without any delay of power.
So, my question is....what is my problem? Could the fuel line cause all of this problems? If so why did my battery die? I considered my tranny being bad because of the delay in acceleration, but still doesn't explain battery. Considered my charging system being bad (stator?) but would that create the delay in power?
All help and input is appreciated, if you have any other questions let me know. I am just trying to figure this out. Could've been much worse had I not gotten it home, or the fuel leak occurred somewhere other than the garage. I tried to find the exact hose on ronayers but don't see it on the fuel **** or fuel tank diagrams.
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