Engine cutting out

[ITCHINTOGO]

Anyone out there with a similar problem, around town the bike runs perfectly - as soon as i am on the motorway or the local bypass (edinburgh), the engine splutters to a stop, farting and burping as she stops. Stop, give the throttle a handful...all is well for another five minutes and more of the same.....

The bike has about 40k on the clock
1998 vtr100f

[baldzone]

Recently refuelled?

Had this a few times. Cured it by releiving the pressure in the fuel tank.

Then again, could be something completely different!

[derryUK]

It's due to a partially blocked fuel tank breather.

Derry.

[ITCHINTOGO]

A quick blast with my sons bike pump and a football adaptor taped to the end of the breather pipe - guess what, the suns just come out.........i feel a test run on the A68 coming on..

Thanks

[Big Stu]

Hi Mate'
Mine does exactly the same, ok round town and when i try to maintain a steady speed over 70mph it feels like i am running out of petrol. This happens no matter how full the tank is. She is booked in next week for a service and to balance the carbs, the dealers know of the problem so i will mention the breather pipe.
I will post the results as soon as the bike gets home.

Stu

[Stormin Ben]

Stu,
Mine was like that after I put the pipercross air filter in but before I got it rejetted.
It was hunting on a constant throttle and felt like it was runnign out of fuel
It was fien when I was accelerating thoug (apart from the monster flat spot!!)

Got it jetted to suit the filter and she was transformed


Ben

[jurgen]

had problem like this once.....was fine when i left the petrol station, over took a car and bang felt like it was running out of fuel/running on one cylinder type thing.

Stopped - kicked it. Opened the fuel tank and closed it again. Hey presto back to normal.

Hope yours is running better now or at least that simple.

[ITCHINTOGO]

unfortunately the problem has not gone away,....its going into Saltire Motorcycles on thursday! Fiteen miles on a mountain bike every day is not dood for the heart. I will report back on friday

Colin

[sirch345]

unfortunately the problem has not gone away,....its going into Saltire Motorcycles on thursday! Fiteen miles on a mountain bike every day is not dood for the heart. I will report back on friday

Colin

What about the fuel tap diaphragm

[Big Stu]

Took mine to ESB Bolton this morning,
Danny the Honda chap (he has owned VTR's himself), seems to think he can sort it. its gonna cost me a bloody fortune, full 24k services inc shims, cct's, carb balance, and to get rid of that fully synth oil. (i may have to sell one of the kids).
I will post any findings ASAP.
stu

[Pete.L]

Took mine to ESB Bolton this morning,
Danny the Honda chap (he has owned VTR's himself), seems to think he can sort it. its gonna cost me a bloody fortune, full 24k services inc shims, cct's, carb balance, and to get rid of that fully synth oil. (i may have to sell one of the kids).
I will post any findings ASAP.
stu

Errr!
16 and 32 are the major sevices. It should be a normal one at 24 or have you missed one?

Pete.l

[Big Stu]

Ermmm, not sure, I only got the bike earlier this year and i dont have the service history. the dealer seemed to think 24k was the big one, the bike has covered 30k ,so i guess it wont do it any harm.
stu

[ITCHINTOGO]

Big Stu
Ah.....! fond memories in my youth in Bolton.
Trying 11 times to get an FS1E through its MOT. Is ESB still there?
Colin

[Big Stu]

Hi Colin,
Bolton is a great place and yes ESB is still going strong and it is still family run.
They still have their little shop in leigh open as well.
Stu

[ITCHINTOGO]

Thanks et al for your comments

Took the bike yesterday to Saltire Motorcyles, Edinburgh. The bloke flushed the fuel system through, balanced the carbs, re-adjusted tickover and hey presto "jobs a gudden". Also booked it in for new cct's

The banana flies once again - and the sun has just come out!!!!