GTS OWNERS CLUB

Jason · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: Not idling properly

My GTS is acting up, I push the button to start, it starts then cuts out, I repeat the procedure it does the same, eventually I just have to gun it and go! It's not as if you can keep revving it to keep it going! What do you reckon oh wise ones?!

Maver · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

disconnect battery, have a cup of tea, re-connect battery, start it let it idle for a bit, report back on here.
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Jason · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject:

That's the only thing I've tried already last week, I initially thought that had cured it until this morning. Sad

Maver · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

try it again.........

mine acts like a twat the day after washing that was until last time i washed it, i started it immediatly and let it idle for a minute then next day it was fine whereas normally as i said, it would run like a twat....
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Castle-Barber · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject:

Mine does this Try when it doesn't start to turn the ignition key fully off then turn it back on and try starting again this sometimes helps with mine, Instead of just pressing the starter button. Cool

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buddyphil · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:52 pm Post subject:

mine used to do it ,this time of year
the fuoco does it sometimes
both lived/live outside
used to get it going then wedge a bit of cardboard
in between the grip to keep the throttle open slightly
obviously do this with the scoot on the centre stand Very Happy

Jason · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

I never thought of turning the key off then on again, I just keep pressing the button Embarassed

The fault is almost like a carb icing up but it's fuel injection so obviously not that.

cobbler · troop Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 44 Location: Northampton

I had simlar probs last week on mine, i just put it down to the cold. Had a full service,belt & roller change today and it feels like a new scoot Smile

The mechanic did say that the old champion plug in it was not the best, he also said that piaggio advised him to change them asap.
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Jason · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

Mine had a full service about 500 miles ago so hoping the plug is ok.

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

Sounds like a fuel injector dying to me.... Wink

Get it stuck on a ECU reader and make sure the ECU is able to lean the mixture off.... i doubt it can hence the stalling.

Jason · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject:

I haven't got a great deal of confidence in my local Piaggio dealer could any bike garage check this?

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

Only if the have the piaggio digitek box, or the newer TXB wifi contraption... so chances are not Wink

Its simple to do, i might be able to post you our old test box so you can check yourself if ya feel brave Wink

Jason · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject:

My local dealership went blank when I asked about ecu updates! Feeling brave, how hard can it be?! Smile

But seriously how hard is it?

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

On the old digitek box its easy enough, youll know if its an injector failure as the parameters screen shows if its rich or lean, it should flick between the two as it adjusts.... my guess is it will stay rich all the time.

Jason · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject:

Is there any point running any injector cleaner through with the fuel?