[moto_HYUTS]

Hey everyone,
So this has been happening maybe for a month and 1/2. I have not thought to much of it until today. I notice it happening mainly when I leave my condo by the time I get to my first stop sign 1 out of 3 times the engine will shut off. Then I have to switch to neutral and hit the start button again and it rides fine for the rest of w/e ride im on. Today though I was leaving school and it cut out and I was having hold the starter longer than I feel comfortable. When it happened at a stoplight I figured its now a big enough problem to ask for help. It reminds me of when the choke on my 2 stroke scooter (not moped) was not allowing the engine to get enough oxygen. Any ideas? :rainyday_smilie:

 

[Kaustav]

Try adjusting the idle speed, maybe it is set too low.

Regards,
Kaustav

 

[Jet Provost]

Most FI systems use a temp sensor to richen the fuel mixture when the engine is cold. I'd look at idle speed first but the temp sensor after that.

 

[Spartan's 300]

How many miles are on your bike? If you are in the 11k might be getting close to a valve adjustment. That was the main sign on my 250

 

[youwantmycouch]

Is the engine dying when you pull in the clutch? Mine used to do it before the ecu recall especially if it was sitting out in the sun before I rode it. Raising the idle should help but you may need the ecu recall if its a 2013.

 

[1uglybastard]

idle should be around 1300, check to see if you have the ECU recall, could be a faulty emissions canister which can be bypassed (free) or replaced ($$$), then the valve shims.

 

[moto_HYUTS]

How many miles are on your bike? If you are in the 11k might be getting close to a valve adjustment. That was the main sign on my 250

A little over 14k

 

[moto_HYUTS]

Is the engine dying when you pull in the clutch? Mine used to do it before the ecu recall especially if it was sitting out in the sun before I rode it. Raising the idle should help but you may need the ecu recall if its a 2013.

It usually dies right before I pull up to the first stop sign up the hill from my house. The engine commits suicide before I pull the clutch in, it is a 2013 model though.

 

[moto_HYUTS]

idle should be around 1300, check to see if you have the ECU recall, could be a faulty emissions canister which can be bypassed (free) or replaced ($$$), then the valve shims.

What are your thoughts. Should I take it back to where I bought it at and talk to them?

 

[moto_HYUTS]

I am going to change the air filter and see if that has an effect as well.

 

[Spartan's 300]

That air filter would have to be nearly completely choked off and I might be wrong but the first valve check was suppose to be at 7500mi so if you haven't done it for sure at least just gauge them.

 

[The Thinker]

This definitely sounds like the ECU needs to be replaced. The idle speed shouldn't cause this because, as others have stated, the bike controls the idle by itself while warming up and it usually hovers at 2k rpm. I would check the VIN and see if its on the recall list, if not I would move onto other things.