Transient Fault.

[Bugwash.]

Hi, just been out for my first spin since Oct on my NT 700. when driving through traffic at low speed I was dropping power momentarily as if I had turned off and on the ignition. Then all would be fine until I slowed down again and same again, Does not happen when I pick up speed, only at low speed. Has anyone else experienced this I wonder ? or any ideas for a remedy. Thanks.

 

[Warren]

Not sure but I would check the plug caps first.

 

[Bugwash.]

Cheers Warren, I'll try that, reading other issues on the forum that seems to come up a bit.

 

[97af]

Plugs and caps..............Bike will be new again. Been there done that.

 

[97af]

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[Bugwash.]

Many thanks to you all, unfortunately this morning bike would not start at all, so I contacted the dealer where i bought it last June and he has sent out a recovery vehicle and taken it in. I am hoping he might repair it under warranty as I have put less than 1000km on it since i got it. Bike has only 15k on the clock.

Thanks.

 

[Phil Tarman]

Good luck with the warranty, Bugwash.

 

[Bugwash.]

Well a big thanks again to Warren and 97af just had bike returned from the dealer, as you both said plug caps were the issue. just been out for a spin and all is well again. Phil, bike was returned today and money was not mentioned by the dealer or ME.
I assume the job was done under warranty. In fairness they were very helpful all round.

Thanks again Guys,
Bugwash.

 

[97af]

Perfect!!! Always love hearing a great result. And the solution after the fact. Glad all's good.

 

[Phil Tarman]

Glad to hear it's running well again, and that they didn't mention you needing to pay for it. Since it was just the plug caps, the pickup and delivery was likely their biggest expense, and now they've managed to generate customer goodwill and loyalty.

 

[mikesim]

Glad that the problem seems to be solved. This is the first instance of a no start condition that I've heard of caused by plug caps though. Usually it is idle quality or dies at idle mainly when hot.

Mike

 

[DirtFlier]

...maybe crank position sensor?

 

[97af]

...maybe crank position sensor?

?????? Its fixed..........

 

[mikesim]

I'm not saying it's not fixed. I hope it is. I just found it unusual that spark plug caps could cause a no start condition. I have not seen that failure caused by spark plug caps before. I very well could be wrong..... I'm wrong all the time.... just ask my wife.....

Mike

 

[Bugwash.]

I hear what your saying Mike but all is working well now so I'm happy with the result.

Thanks.

 

[mikesim]

Bug:

The proof is in the pudding as they say. If it's working well, you can't argue against success!



Mike