- Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:06 am
#41962
Having owned a RE EFI for a number of years now, and having managed this exact problem for a number of years too, I can safely say that they do 'all do that'... However, the situation can be improved. I don't know what type of plug I have but I do know it is a twin electrode plug which comes with our hosts 'EFI Service Kit' 90037. The plug really matters as a good one, i.e. the right one for your machine, will vastly reduce the conking out.
There are other factors though. I don't think the bike gets a good draw of air when stationary, and this may affect the idling. Yeah, sure, it does draw air but I am not convinced that air flow is not restricted greatly when stationary. A clearn air filter really helps. The oil/crank breather dumps oil mist into the air box, so it can fill up with grime pretty quickly so keep it clean and check reasonably regularly (I check a couple of times a year, but always check when I have poor running too).
The right fuel also definitely helps (i.e. super/premium unleaded 98 octane!). Since I switched to super the bike engine runs more smoothly at tickover and is just generally better.
Other things which caused the conk outs for me did inlcude a sticky sprag (and starting using the electric start after a conk out eventually contributed to the absolute death of my sprag). Once I removed the sprag entirely the conk outs reduced drastically. Similarly the enrichment device thingy (which Thack identified was an air inlet device which tricked the ECU into fueling more)... it sticks open from time to time causing rich running (even though the lever returns!). Wiggle it, it might help. Your sooty plug suggests it could be a bit sticky on your bike though?
Plus... it conks out more on cold days... it conks out more when you are at lights too... I think the cold is a more realistic explanation than the lights, but perhaps these bikes have eyes and a real brain and know that lights are the perfect place to leave you stuck
Start with a new plug and work from there...
There are other factors though. I don't think the bike gets a good draw of air when stationary, and this may affect the idling. Yeah, sure, it does draw air but I am not convinced that air flow is not restricted greatly when stationary. A clearn air filter really helps. The oil/crank breather dumps oil mist into the air box, so it can fill up with grime pretty quickly so keep it clean and check reasonably regularly (I check a couple of times a year, but always check when I have poor running too).
The right fuel also definitely helps (i.e. super/premium unleaded 98 octane!). Since I switched to super the bike engine runs more smoothly at tickover and is just generally better.
Other things which caused the conk outs for me did inlcude a sticky sprag (and starting using the electric start after a conk out eventually contributed to the absolute death of my sprag). Once I removed the sprag entirely the conk outs reduced drastically. Similarly the enrichment device thingy (which Thack identified was an air inlet device which tricked the ECU into fueling more)... it sticks open from time to time causing rich running (even though the lever returns!). Wiggle it, it might help. Your sooty plug suggests it could be a bit sticky on your bike though?
Plus... it conks out more on cold days... it conks out more when you are at lights too... I think the cold is a more realistic explanation than the lights, but perhaps these bikes have eyes and a real brain and know that lights are the perfect place to leave you stuck
Start with a new plug and work from there...
