Bought my new 2011 FE-570S back in October. Right out of the box, I had trouble starting this thing when it was hot. Apparently, it was running lean so when I took it in for the first service, the ECU was re-flashed and that seemed to fix the starting problem and the backfiring issue that appeared after I put my FMF pipe on it. I also de-smogged it and put a Ballistic battery in it. I didn't get to ride it much after I got it out of the shop from the first service and took it to Big Bend 3 weeks later. On the first day, we got 70 miles in the desert and it just stopped. It would start but would not take any throttle. Trip ruined.
Took it to the dealer and they checked everything and the only thing they could determine was my Ballistic battery was bad (I don't think so) and that my TPS was off. I picked up the bike and rode 300 miles the next day without incident.
Took it home (about a 3 hour drive) and when I pulled it off the truck, it was very difficult to start but it did start.
A couple of days later, rode 50 pavement miles to the trails and rode around for 2 hours. On my last lap, it did the same thing it did in Big Bend. I was cruising along and suddenly it would not take throttle inputs. I limped it back to the trail head and it would not start from that point on. Another day ruined.
Brought it home, and over the course of 3 weeks, tried to start it and it would not start. Took the battery out and swapped it with another battery but it made no difference. Out of sheer frustration, I ordered a CA fuel pump even thought I didn't think that was the issue. I stripped the bike down to it's sub frame and replaced the fuel pump. While I was at it, I disconnected all of the electrical connections I could get to and put them back together with di-electric grease. I put it all back together and it fired right up! Went riding the next day without incident and the bike ran great! :cheers:
Pulled the bike out yesterday and had a hell of a time starting it. It turns over fine but as I am trying to start it, it is back firing so much the exhaust pipe is getting hot even though the bike hasn't started. Finally got it started and went on about my way. Bike ran great! I stopped and talked with another rider for about 5 minutes. It started back up but the other rider commented that it should have started quicker. Anyway, off I went. Rode for another hour or so and ran into another rider so we stopped and talked for about 20 minutes. Got ready to leave and the bike would not start. Same deal. Backfiring while trying to start, can smell gas, but it won't budge. After trying for 20 minutes, we finally gave up and hauled the bike home. Another outing ruined.
As of right now, it will not start. It turns over fine. It just won't start. This is what I know about the bike right now:
Fuel pump is working properly.
The injector is not clogged.
The update on the fuel screens has been done.
I am getting spark.
I am getting fuel based on smelling it.
The gas is new.
I have used StarTron fuel treatment from the first day I owned it due to crappy US corn fuel.
Any ideas?? I am desperate. My dealer is not close nor do I have a lot of faith in their abilities.
Took it to the dealer and they checked everything and the only thing they could determine was my Ballistic battery was bad (I don't think so) and that my TPS was off. I picked up the bike and rode 300 miles the next day without incident.
Took it home (about a 3 hour drive) and when I pulled it off the truck, it was very difficult to start but it did start.
A couple of days later, rode 50 pavement miles to the trails and rode around for 2 hours. On my last lap, it did the same thing it did in Big Bend. I was cruising along and suddenly it would not take throttle inputs. I limped it back to the trail head and it would not start from that point on. Another day ruined.
Brought it home, and over the course of 3 weeks, tried to start it and it would not start. Took the battery out and swapped it with another battery but it made no difference. Out of sheer frustration, I ordered a CA fuel pump even thought I didn't think that was the issue. I stripped the bike down to it's sub frame and replaced the fuel pump. While I was at it, I disconnected all of the electrical connections I could get to and put them back together with di-electric grease. I put it all back together and it fired right up! Went riding the next day without incident and the bike ran great! :cheers:
Pulled the bike out yesterday and had a hell of a time starting it. It turns over fine but as I am trying to start it, it is back firing so much the exhaust pipe is getting hot even though the bike hasn't started. Finally got it started and went on about my way. Bike ran great! I stopped and talked with another rider for about 5 minutes. It started back up but the other rider commented that it should have started quicker. Anyway, off I went. Rode for another hour or so and ran into another rider so we stopped and talked for about 20 minutes. Got ready to leave and the bike would not start. Same deal. Backfiring while trying to start, can smell gas, but it won't budge. After trying for 20 minutes, we finally gave up and hauled the bike home. Another outing ruined.
As of right now, it will not start. It turns over fine. It just won't start. This is what I know about the bike right now:
Fuel pump is working properly.
The injector is not clogged.
The update on the fuel screens has been done.
I am getting spark.
I am getting fuel based on smelling it.
The gas is new.
I have used StarTron fuel treatment from the first day I owned it due to crappy US corn fuel.
Any ideas?? I am desperate. My dealer is not close nor do I have a lot of faith in their abilities.
