i'll shoot this question which has been bothering me for a year over to you folks... i've seen two dealers, talked to dealers in new hampshire, california, and arizona to no avail. It's not a serious problem in that it causes danger to me or my bike, but is a huge inconvenience whenever it occurs.
My 2001 fuel injected 900 beast tends to dislike hot and humid weather. I'm talking about 90 degree 80% humidity days. after riding on fast roads for 30 minutes then stopping for a drink or to gas up my bike, it will start up just fine but about 40 seconds later my bike won't want to rev past 4000, doesn't matter if i'm moving or stopped; exhibiting these symptoms:
1. she'll have no power,
2. she'll idle really rough and if i don't give her 5% throttle to keep the rpm's above 1500 she'll quit
3. to start from a stop i have to rev above 3000 and slip the clutch or else she'll stall
4. once i'm going if i try to hold it at a steady rpm the exhaust will pop like a damn minigun which gets loud as hell when i decelerate.
5. if i give it throttle, it sounds like it's sucking air normally
6. it feels like there isn't any gas being fed to the engine
Here are several suggestions i have received (all have failed to solve the problem):
1. swap out the ECU
2. get rid of the charcoal canister
3. install new pipes
4. open up the airbox
5. take it to your dealer
6. use different gas
7. remap your ecu
8. check your spark plugs
9. check your oil level
10. check your valves
(notice that most of the stuff on this list is what prompted me to hack the crap out of my bike and throw on a bunch of aftermarket stuff)
Here is what works:
NOT RIDING WHEN IT'S HOT OUT...
...which is like abstinence, yeah it works but it ain't no fun! although it's a huge inconvenience i can't really mind it because i'm more inclined to wear my gear since i only ride when it's cool out. riding with a leather jacket when it's 90 out sucks!! I think i covered everything. a suzuki mechanic mentioned that maybe the relays in my bike are sticking. this is the most promising lead i have thus far mainly by process of elimination! as i'm typing this i'm wondering, is it possible that the fuel injection nozzles are sticking due to the heat/humidity combo?
the only thing that works is i have to let the bike totally cool down ~2 hours before it will ride normally. which is out of the question if i'm 10 down the highway from my house
I don't want to take my bike to the dealer and i don't want another bike. i like the one i have so i need to lick this problem, know what i'm sayin?
**before any potential ducatisti question the reliability of these machines, let it be known that i have never heard of anything like this on ANY bike or car. it's just a fluke problem with my particular bike**
My 2001 fuel injected 900 beast tends to dislike hot and humid weather. I'm talking about 90 degree 80% humidity days. after riding on fast roads for 30 minutes then stopping for a drink or to gas up my bike, it will start up just fine but about 40 seconds later my bike won't want to rev past 4000, doesn't matter if i'm moving or stopped; exhibiting these symptoms:
1. she'll have no power,
2. she'll idle really rough and if i don't give her 5% throttle to keep the rpm's above 1500 she'll quit
3. to start from a stop i have to rev above 3000 and slip the clutch or else she'll stall
4. once i'm going if i try to hold it at a steady rpm the exhaust will pop like a damn minigun which gets loud as hell when i decelerate.
5. if i give it throttle, it sounds like it's sucking air normally
6. it feels like there isn't any gas being fed to the engine
Here are several suggestions i have received (all have failed to solve the problem):
1. swap out the ECU
2. get rid of the charcoal canister
3. install new pipes
4. open up the airbox
5. take it to your dealer
6. use different gas
7. remap your ecu
8. check your spark plugs
9. check your oil level
10. check your valves
(notice that most of the stuff on this list is what prompted me to hack the crap out of my bike and throw on a bunch of aftermarket stuff)
Here is what works:
NOT RIDING WHEN IT'S HOT OUT...
...which is like abstinence, yeah it works but it ain't no fun! although it's a huge inconvenience i can't really mind it because i'm more inclined to wear my gear since i only ride when it's cool out. riding with a leather jacket when it's 90 out sucks!! I think i covered everything. a suzuki mechanic mentioned that maybe the relays in my bike are sticking. this is the most promising lead i have thus far mainly by process of elimination! as i'm typing this i'm wondering, is it possible that the fuel injection nozzles are sticking due to the heat/humidity combo?
the only thing that works is i have to let the bike totally cool down ~2 hours before it will ride normally. which is out of the question if i'm 10 down the highway from my house
I don't want to take my bike to the dealer and i don't want another bike. i like the one i have so i need to lick this problem, know what i'm sayin?
**before any potential ducatisti question the reliability of these machines, let it be known that i have never heard of anything like this on ANY bike or car. it's just a fluke problem with my particular bike**
