Twice this Month --- Wont start

[dave_wells]

2006 RSTD 38,000 miles

 

Well twice I have be stuck Glad it was in my drive way

 

I start the bike as usual choke - start about 20 seconds - choke in

 

Twice it has started barely an idle then Dies repeat-repeat-repeat

That's all i can get from it

 

First time took about a half hour of starting an dying to run

Today it had to be at least 20 starts and gave up called a friend with a trailer

 

just went out it runs fine

 

I am thinking it the fuel pump I don't hear it when I turn the key

Now I hear it

 

It doesn't seem flooded no gas smell

 

 

Any help thanks

[Brake Pad]

Look on the floor and see if your bike is parked over a rag........

[GeorgeS]

Check the resistance across the Ignition Switch, On-OFF contacts. With ohm meter hooked up, tap tap on the switch assembly, see if the Resistance changes.

 

You need zero ohms in on position, and Infinate ( open ) in off.

 

Anything in between is not good.

 

I would make sure this is not the problem, beforeing ripping and tearing into anything else.

As, so many of these switches have failed! Also, while in there, good time to install a hidden ByPass switch, for the On-Off contacts.

[wizard]

If it only barely runs at idle and only with the choke pulled completely, and you did not hear the fuel pump tick, take the left side cover off, just below the seat, and touch the fuel pump. If it's hot, let it cool down, than try it again. My pump would fail like that. The bike will run without a pump, but you must bypass it completely. Run your fuel line from the petcock directly to the carbs. It seemed that the pump would only fail when starting the bike. It would run until the carbs were dry, just enough to be about a mile from the house.

[1sttenor]

Just had mine replaced. Open the cover and lightly tap the fuel pump (behind the left side cover). I bet it will pump up. That was exactly how mine acted!

[davecb]

It's under warranty.....Take it to the dealer........

[dave_wells]

I have a few things to check now Thanks

[ediddy]

My 05 had the same symtoms you describe. Was a bad fuel pump. Dealer replaced under warranty.