That sounds like it is running too lean--may need to open the mixture screws a little to richen it up, or clean the pilots jets if they are dirty...
Sorry it is called the Ignition Control Module, ICM, and there is only one. Go thru the troubleshooting in chapter 16 of the FS Manual is...
Well the RR has nothing to do with starting, but the coils do--how did they measure? What about the cam pulse generator? While not exactly...
Was the engine warmed up? If not then you have plenty of compression for it to run. The rear cylinders run hotter than the front so there will...
If you had a known-to-be-good 10k or 20k resistor you could check your meter. i think the chart in the manual is incorrect and pins 1 and 5 are...
the mixture screws open up the circuit as you back them out ccw, which makes a bigger opening and lets more fuel out the port, hence richer...
The 'choke' is really an enrichment circuit that bypasses the throttle valve--it doesn't choke the flow like a lawnmower or automobile carburetor,...
Hey FR, The number on the jet size is the orifice diameter in hundredths of a mm (0.01 mm). They are relatively inexpensive and would be hard...
Would you please check/verify the wiring in the plug with respect to the RR prongs--does prong 1 as shown in your diagram plug into the green wire...
dirty contacts in the ignition and/or handlebar switches Those are symptoms of an intermittent contact. Clean and verify continuity of all...
Trace the black cable from the battery negative terminal--where does it go to at the other end? Should be to a threaded stud on the bike frame....
What about B+ on the other terminals of the ignition switch--did you check the switch with the key on and find the correct voltage on all the...
Does your meter have a 'diode' test function ? Looks like this [ -->|-- ]. Can also be used to check the RR. If the range of the Ohms is...
Brakes are a life-or-death critical system that must be taken seriously. That's why there was the recall and even the dealers know that, and they...
Clean and dry both the cover and engine flange surfaces. Then use a 1mm wide bead of the high temp rtv-type gasket sealer on the cover flange...
it's normal--you are just hearing the noise of all the clutch plates and friction plates rattling around inside the clutch hub. There is oil in...
Sand casting of a metal part leaves a rough surface from the mold, with sharp scales and flash on the surface. You can knock it loose or file it...
1. Battery voltage appears okay at 13.2, but pulling down to 12.3 with key on indicates either weak or bad battery, or excessively high power...
A new relay sounds good. Test the battery and replace if necessary. radiator-- leaks always drips off the bottom edge, but the crack or...
There should normally be no continuity between the two large bolts on the starter relay, if you have continuity then the relay contacts have...
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