Booniefjr1300450300
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GEN three with 50,000 miles. New issue is I have to hit the starter button 2 or times before the motor fires up and runs other than that the bike seems to run great
Actually, what happens is the motor spins over quickly and it fires and then stalls do this two or three times and it idles and runs fineYes what Harper said. If it cranks but does not fire I'd say battery going bye bye. If pressing the button does nothing for a time or two, loosen the screws holding the switch housing together, pry it apart a hair and spray the insides with something like ACF-50 or De-Oxit. Don't use WD40, it's a water displacer not meant for electronics.
Could also be fuel pressure regulator or injectors. If the regulator is seeping, fuel pressure may be low in the line. If the injectors are seeping fuel pressure will be low AND there will be raw fuel sitting in the intake. Are you hitting the button as soon as you turn the key? Try waiting for the fuel pump to finish cycling.
Reliable diagnosis requires a pressure gauge. With the gauge installed, cycle the pump and watch the pressure. If it drops, plug the return line. If it holds then the issue is likely the regulator. If it still drops then the issue is likely leaky injectors.
I forgot about that, was thinking of the Gen 1. So that complicated the diagnosis slightly, but then again, at $12, it's cheap enough to do a parts swap diagnosis.From 2006 onward there is no return fuel line.
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