2011 FE570 starting problems

Recently I purchased a FE570 with only 6 hours. As I do a lot of remote trail riding I w,anted something I could count on. With the bike being like new and having fuel injection, I assumed it would be very reliable.

I've now taken it out 4 times and have had to be towed 3 of those times. The first couple of times it would die and then not stat for awhile. Thinking it was the fuel pump I had a new fuel pump installed,(KTM gave me a new pump but required a dealer to install), and at the same time the tech made sure the injectors and screen were clean.

Think this solved the stalling problem as it hasn't quit on me since the new pump. Now, the problem is that it is difficult to start or won't. When I turn it over it seems to sputter and backfire then may or may not start. I checked the voltage on the battery and it is 12.4 cold and 10.4 under load of cranking the starter. I think those are normal although the battery, (stock), does seem to go dead pretty quick.

I love the way the bike rides but I've lost confidence in the bike to take it out. I guess the only other thing I would know to do is try and replace the battery but I'm afraid I'm just grasping at any possible solution. The closet dealer is 2 1/2 hours and I really hate the thought of the hassle and cost of taking it to them.

Any thoughts, suggestions, recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

filter

jon andersson said:

Check if you have a small filter in the fuel hose where it connects to the injector. If so try without.

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I assume the filter you are referencing is actually in the hose? This may sound stupid, but is there anyway of determining if I have this filter without taking off the line? Without taking off the hose, there doesn't appear to be a filter going into the injector.

There is a filter in the line approximately half way between the injector and tank. It looks aftermarket to me.

Battery

akshun said:

I had similar problems. It would crank over but not fire and would run the battery down quickly. Get some jumper cables and try to boost it with another battery. I did this and it fired up straight away, then i knew my battery was the problem. Changed the battery and havent had a worry since! These bikes need a decent battery with enough power to crank the engine and run the injection together.

If only we had a kicker, ha ha!

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Before I buy a battery I will try jumping the bike and see if it helps. What kind of a battery did you get? I was planning on buying a Turntec but he went out of business.

This is my first bike without a kick start. With all my starting problems, I've really missed my kick start but my friends who have had to tow me probably miss it even more!

Thanks everybody for your input. I bought a new Shorai battery and it seems to start better. The real test will be when I get into some remote trails.

Guess I spoke too soon. Went out to start the bike and it wouldn't start...just backfires and sputters. With my new, expensive battery it did keep cranking.

I'm at wits end regarding what to try next. I hate to take it back to the dealer 3 hours away and spend more money on essentially a new bike. Seems like everything has been done except maybe go back to my carburetor 2 stroke.