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Topic : TB Storm 1700 - Cold Start and Low Idling RPM Issue
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 Kozac145 
Set
Reg. Date : 15/01/2019
Posts : 1
Location :  India
Posted : 15 Jan 2019 - 14:56   Post title : TB Storm 1700 - Cold Start and Low Idling RPM Issue
 
Greeting fellow Riders...

Having an issue with my 2014 TB Storm

Keep it running and riding.. no problems

Leave it overnight and it needs multiple cranks to start... so many, that it drains the battery.

So, I have been using a jump cable from my car battery while cranking.... 10 -15 minutes of cranking and it starts finally.

Typical symptoms while going through this tedious process - coughs up but doesn't start.
On continuous cranking , the time between the coughing intervals gradually reduces and it finally starts..

(have to keep the throttle on twist all the time for the coughing to happen)

When it starts, the RPM is below 1000 so if you let go of the throttle, it coughs up and dies.. 5-7 minutes of keeping the RPM up to 1000-1200, the idling RMP suddenly comes towards 1000 and it is ok.

(Thought it was a battery issue and my battery was 4 years old.. so got a new Yuasa one from the dealership)


If I keep running it multiple times over the day, it starts just fine... leave it for over 7 hours .... the same issue is starting me in the face

PS: the minimum temperature of this place (Bangalore, India) doesn't go below 8-10 degrees (Celcius)

Before going to the Dealership , wanted to take expert opinion
(the service station mechanics are clueless most of the times and the experts usually don't have that much time owing to the volume of vehicles.. this city has just one dealership and one service center for around various 15000 bikes sold)

thanks much in advance...

Post edited by Kozac145 on 15 Jan 2019 - 14:56
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 Slcharger 
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Reg. Date : 18/02/2016
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Location :  Denmark
Posted : 15 Jan 2019 - 15:13   Post title : Re: TB Storm 1700 - Cold Start and Low Idling RPM Issue (Re: Kozac145)
 
Problem is probably heat related. Running the engine several times a day, keep it warm. More than 7 hours standstill, and the engine is down to ambient temp.
Do you have Tune Ecu ??
If not, get a cable and download for free.
It will show most sensor readings, plus error codes.
I suspect the engine temp sensor is faulty, making the ECU fuck up.

Cable like this. Link

Tune Ecu Link



 
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Post edited by Slcharger on 15 Jan 2019 - 15:21
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 AZCactus 
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Reg. Date : 01/05/2013
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Posted : 16 Jan 2019 - 10:53   Post title : Re: TB Storm 1700 - Cold Start and Low Idling RPM Issue (Re: Kozac145)
 
My guess is a bad fuel pump. I experiencd some of these symptoms and replaced it, problem solved. Good luck in finding the solution.

Greetings!

 
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 fab 
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Reg. Date : 12/10/2009
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Location : wyong, nsw, Australia
Posted : 16 Jan 2019 - 18:09   Post title : Re: TB Storm 1700 - Cold Start and Low Idling RPM Issue (Re: AZCactus)
 
my guess would be stepper motor isn't set correctly or faulty

 

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Post edited by fab on 16 Jan 2019 - 18:11