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Date Posted: Wed February 25, 2009 11:12:11PM
Author: Scott Borderud
Subject: Engine Problem...Diagnosis?

Esteemed Voyager Nation:

Forgive me for being silent for so long, but I have been very busy. Now, here's today's problem...

I start riding the bike from work to run errands, with temperatures in the low 60's. It accelerates erratically and backfires, then surges. I think it may be a carburetor jets problem, so I pick-up some Sea Foam to put in the tank. Leaving the auto parts store, the headlight goes out, with dash lights out also. Cop pulls me over for no headlight, but accepts my explanation that I have an electrical problem. The fuses are all good. The battery dies and must be jumped. I jump the battery and re-start the engine to head home. Several miles down the road, after more hesitation, surge, and backfiring, the engine quits, and I need another jump. This same thing happens twice more before I finally get it in the garage. I put the trickle charger on the battery for the night.

If it is not the battery, then what is it? The alternator, or perhaps the ignition module? Any advice would help.

Scott

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Replies:

Re: Engine Problem...Diagnosis? -- The Masked Rider, Thu February 26, 2009 2:09:41AM
- Re: Engine Problem...Diagnosis? -- kzcsi, Fri February 27, 2009 6:57:40PM
Re: Engine Problem...Diagnosis? -- Chris near Kansas City, Thu February 26, 2009 9:49:59AM
- Re: Engine Problem...Diagnosis? -- doug from so fla, Thu February 26, 2009 2:37:15PM
Re: Engine Problem...Diagnosis? -- JimW (Central KS), Thu February 26, 2009 7:44:31PM
Re: Engine Problem...Diagnosis? -- Biker King, Fri February 27, 2009 6:55:07PM
- Re: Engine Problem...Diagnosis? -- byron--, Wed March 11, 2009 7:28:05AM
More Facts for your thinking... -- Scott Borderud, Sat February 28, 2009 3:49:55PM
- Re: More Facts for your thinking... -- Brian, Sun March 01, 2009 9:21:00PM
  - Re: More Facts for your thinking... -- gator mike, Mon March 02, 2009 7:46:58AM
  - Re: More Facts for your thinking... -- Jim W (Central KS), Tue March 03, 2009 8:16:42PM
    - Re: More Facts for your thinking... -- Brian, Wed March 04, 2009 10:31:13PM
- Re: More Facts for your thinking... -- Michael W LexPk MD, Mon March 02, 2009 9:11:46AM
- Re: More Facts for your thinking... -- JimW (Central KS), Tue March 03, 2009 8:20:24PM
  - Re: More Facts for your thinking... -- John in Ohio, Wed March 04, 2009 9:31:30AM
I know one thing for sure... -- Scott Borderud, Thu March 05, 2009 7:27:26PM
- Re: I know one thing for sure... -- The Masked Rider, Fri March 06, 2009 12:34:12AM
- Re: I know one thing for sure... -- Chris near Kansas City, Fri March 06, 2009 11:36:43AM
- Also.... -- Chris near Kansas City, Fri March 06, 2009 11:39:49AM
- Re: I know one thing for sure... -- tom, Fri March 06, 2009 4:55:23PM
- Re: I know one thing for sure... -- Gilbert, Sat March 07, 2009 3:47:57AM
  - Re: I know one thing for sure... -- tom, Wed March 11, 2009 4:38:32AM
    - Final Report: Starter AND Alternator -- Scott Borderud, Sat March 14, 2009 8:06:58PM
      - Sweet! -- Chris near Kansas City, Sat March 14, 2009 8:56:54PM
      - Re: Final Report: Starter AND Alternator -- The Masked Rider, Sun March 15, 2009 2:54:18AM

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