SuperHawk Forum

Technical Discussion Topics related to Technical Issues

bike dies at light

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-15-2015 | 07:23 AM
  #1  
chris.goutys's Avatar
chris.goutys
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Squid
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1
chris.goutys is on a distinguished road
bike dies at light
Hello just picked up my 98 superhawk 996 only 9k miles on it. Only issue I have had is when I'm riding and I come to a stop it dies on me at a light. Starts right back up. I thought it was a freak thing so I kept riding and the next day it died when I came to a stop again. Any ideas?
Reply
Old 04-15-2015 | 07:51 AM
  #2  
thetophatflash's Avatar
thetophatflash
Senior Member
SuperSport
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 834
From: Nooksack WA
thetophatflash is an unknown quantity at this point
Start with a carb sync.
Reply
Old 04-15-2015 | 09:08 AM
  #3  
Wicky's Avatar
Wicky
Senior Member
SuperBike
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,707
From: Essex, UK
Wicky is on a distinguished road
Set idle to 1200 to help avoid carb fart stalls.
Reply
Old 04-15-2015 | 09:24 AM
  #4  
8541Hawk's Avatar
8541Hawk
Banned
MotoGP
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,942
From: Lake View Terrace, CA
8541Hawk will become famous soon enough
Get the carbs set up and then finish breaking in the engine as they all did that when they were new with low miles.
Reply
Old 04-15-2015 | 11:21 AM
  #5  
SPRHK's Avatar
SPRHK
my e-penis is huge!!
Superstock
Superstock
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 257
From: belvidere nj
SPRHK is an unknown quantity at this point
Adjusting your TPS to 500 ohms drastically changes the idle condition, for the better. Mine measured 800+ at factory setting. An easy task to do with good rewards.
Reply
Old 04-15-2015 | 12:48 PM
  #6  
smokinjoe73's Avatar
smokinjoe73
Senior Member
MotoGP
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,053
From: NYC
smokinjoe73 is on a distinguished road
What rpm is your idle? I would guess dirty carb slow jets and/or dirty gas or condensed water in your gas.

You can adjust your idle but that's a band aid not a fix unless its super low now.
Reply
Old 04-15-2015 | 01:04 PM
  #7  
Wolverine's Avatar
Wolverine
Moderator
MotoGP
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,116
From: Gettysburg, Pa
Wolverine is on a distinguished road
With such low miles, your carbs probably are gummed/varnished up from all that sitting. Try running some carb/fuel injector cleaner through a couple tanks and as stated, make sure your idle is about 1200. Unless you have the money and/or knowledge to tear into them for a more thorough cleaning.

And welcome to the forum. Post up some pics if ya get a chance We all love Hawk ****.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Bike dies while riding
Byrdman
Technical Discussion
6
10-07-2008 04:42 AM
engine dies
Philip
Technical Discussion
3
06-18-2006 04:09 PM
Help! engine dies after 6000 rpm
inderocker
General Discussion
10
09-09-2005 06:14 PM
VTR Dies randomly
CTSmoto
Technical Discussion
11
08-04-2005 09:40 PM
Back to Subforum
Technical Discussion
View Next Unread
Tach fritzing




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:46 AM.


Top

© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands


When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.