Benz
25-07-2011, 06:03 PM
The zx9 tracky has developed an electrical? problem. It runs fine for about three laps, then stutters, and dies. I thought it was a vapourlock initially, but undoing the fuel tank cap, and venting the tank did not fix it. I managed to do two sessions, with a breakdown of some sort,in each,where it stuttered and died, and then restarted five minutes later,and ran fine. Third sesh the bike fired up with a backfire, but seemed to run well enough. The session ended with the bike being trailered off the track....embarrassing:(
The ecu/igniter? is making rather loud clicking noises, in time with the motor, and I'm wondering if anyone else with the same bike can hear these clicks, especially with the seat removed. To me it sounds like there could be a spark arcing inside everytime it fires a plug, which would [to me anyway] suggest a bad connection, or failing component in the black box right under the seat.
The battery is well charged, and the plugs, carbs, and air and oil filters have all been attended to in the last 2 months. The bike did a trackday after this work, and was all good then.
It presently will turn over, but wont start.
Any suggestions?
The ecu/igniter? is making rather loud clicking noises, in time with the motor, and I'm wondering if anyone else with the same bike can hear these clicks, especially with the seat removed. To me it sounds like there could be a spark arcing inside everytime it fires a plug, which would [to me anyway] suggest a bad connection, or failing component in the black box right under the seat.
The battery is well charged, and the plugs, carbs, and air and oil filters have all been attended to in the last 2 months. The bike did a trackday after this work, and was all good then.
It presently will turn over, but wont start.
Any suggestions?