vinmansbrew
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So, 06 fz6 with about 17k miles or so. So, this spring I started having issues with starting. Bike runs fine once going, and doesnt have an issue restarting. Only happens afyer sitting at least a couple hours. What happens is I have to crank the bike either more than once before it fires, or for at least 5 seconds.
I have changed plugs to iridium a couple years ago. Filter has about 2k on it and changed last year.
Battery new last year and tests good, starter spins engine very well. No problems at speed either.
A couple of times, the bike has died right after just being started, and twice died while warming up.
I had an issue with a pickup that did something similar, and it wasnt keeping fuel to the injectors and so had to crank longer to pump fuel. I DO hear the pump kick whem I turn the key.
So, my thoughts are pump failing/low pressure. Injectors slightly dirty. So, I am just looking for thoughts, or things to test/how.
I am only on a second tank of fuel, and the first was preserved from last year, so it COULD just be working out old fuel. I am going to dump some seafoam and another tank of fresh gas.
So, 06 fz6 with about 17k miles or so. So, this spring I started having issues with starting. Bike runs fine once going, and doesnt have an issue restarting. Only happens afyer sitting at least a couple hours. What happens is I have to crank the bike either more than once before it fires, or for at least 5 seconds.
I have changed plugs to iridium a couple years ago. Filter has about 2k on it and changed last year.
Battery new last year and tests good, starter spins engine very well. No problems at speed either.
A couple of times, the bike has died right after just being started, and twice died while warming up.
I had an issue with a pickup that did something similar, and it wasnt keeping fuel to the injectors and so had to crank longer to pump fuel. I DO hear the pump kick whem I turn the key.
So, my thoughts are pump failing/low pressure. Injectors slightly dirty. So, I am just looking for thoughts, or things to test/how.
I am only on a second tank of fuel, and the first was preserved from last year, so it COULD just be working out old fuel. I am going to dump some seafoam and another tank of fresh gas.