Falco sprag gear gone? (Video)

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Carlos Von Brum · #16 Post by **Carlos Von Brum** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:01 pm

mangocrazy wrote:I reckon the Falco was simply behaving like any woman would when your attention was elsewhere - throwing a hissy fit to get your undivided attention. You've been giving it some attention and things are now OK again...

But then, it could be something electrical...

PMSL

Dalemac · #17 Post by **Dalemac** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:13 pm

Having just gone through a dead starter relay myself, you may wish to check yours too. When you hit the starter button, does it pause or lag for a second or two before spinning the starter motor, or does the starter spin up instantly?

Dale

Carlos Von Brum · #18 Post by **Carlos Von Brum** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:17 pm

Dalemac wrote:Having just gone through a dead starter relay myself, you may wish to check yours too. When you hit the starter button, does it pause or lag for a second or two before spinning the starter motor, or does the starter spin up instantly?

Dale

It starts up instantly now, like you would expect a new bike to. When it was playing up, the engine would turn over instantly, but just would not fire. The Diag mode reported everything nominal, I'm hoping it was a loose ground or a bit of water somewhere which will behave itself now...

BikerGran · #19 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:52 pm

It will behave perfectly until you've forgotten that there may be a problem..............................

Dalemac · #20 Post by **Dalemac** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:20 am

Carlos Von Brum wrote:
Dalemac wrote:Having just gone through a dead starter relay myself, you may wish to check yours too. When you hit the starter button, does it pause or lag for a second or two before spinning the starter motor, or does the starter spin up instantly?

Dale
It starts up instantly now, like you would expect a new bike to. When it was playing up, the engine would turn over instantly, but just would not fire. The Diag mode reported everything nominal, I'm hoping it was a loose ground or a bit of water somewhere which will behave itself now...

Ok sounds like the relay is ok then.

I would do what the others have suggested and look at the spark plugs# the fueling.

Dale

D-Rider · #21 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:55 am

Always, if it won't fire, the first thing to try is the "oh-cr@p-I-must have-flooded-it" starting routine.
Hold the throttle wide open and hit the starter. That usually clears things out and it will fire.
If not, then it's probably something else - however as this is so easy to do, it's always worth a try.

Never start like this for a normal start up.