Re[2]: Strange Occurrence

[Steve Colebrooke <spcole@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have experienced this four or five times in the last twelve months
and reported it on this list. It has happened to me when dropping from
2nd to 1st in tight corners, stopping at junctions or when moving very
slowly in 1st gear. When this happens the engine doesn't feel "quite
right", a little sluggish and occasionally what sounds like a plastic
bag flapping loudly behind. Most disconcerting at the time but stop
for a while and it goes away.

I haven't a solution but will get it checked at my next service.
Someone mentioned the possibility of dirty fuel but I have had this
happen on a short trip around town one day and no problems the next
with no fuel stop in between.

I, too, would like to hear of one that has been fixed and what was
done.

Steve


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On Sunday, April 09, 2000, 5:17:03 AM, Neil wrote:

NL> I've had this happen exactly twice since I got my '99 Sprint about a month
NL> and a half ago, and it was just as you described.

NL> The first time it happened to me I had just re-started the bike after having
NL> stopped for a quick lunch.  It started up fine but it didn't quite sound
NL> right to me either.  Then a few seconds later it died.  Without turning off
NL> the key, I hit the starter and she fired right up again but the symptom was
NL> still there.  It wouldn't run at less than about 1000 rpm.  Thinking I was
NL> about to get standed I hopped on the bike and actually rode it all the way
NL> home.  I just had to make sure I kept the rev's up.  When I got home (about
NL> a 5 minute drive), it still would not idle.  Once again I tried re-starting
NL> without turning off the key -- same problem.  Then I decided to actually
NL> turn off the key and let it sit for a few minutes.  When I fired it up again
NL> the problem disappeared.  I reported the problem to my dealer and they had
NL> never heard such symptoms.  The problem surfaced once more within the next
NL> week, but this time I decided to immediately turn off the key and try again
NL> (I didn't wait either).  The problem disappeared again.  When I took the
NL> bike in for its first service a week or so later, they also checked the
NL> computer and found no faults.

NL> My conclusion thus far is that something (maybe the computer itself) needed
NL> a reset that only the power off/on sequence provided.  Next time this
NL> trouble happens, see if you can cure it by doing this and report back to the
NL> group.

NL> As I'm new to the group myself, I hadn't heard that anyone else had reported
NL> this problem.  If they did, and can shed further light on this, I'm all
NL> ears!

NL> One other thing -- I noticed that your bike is also a '99.  We shouldn't
NL> overlook the fact that the computer was changed for '00, so it would be
NL> interesting to hear if anyone with a '00 has ever had this symptom.

NL> Neil 'Chili Dawg' Lindsey

NL> ----- Original Message -----
NL> From: "jim schroeder" <cretin@xxxxxxx>
NL> To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
NL> Sent: April 8, 2000 8:39 AM
NL> Subject: Strange Occurrence


>> Twice recently after shutting off for gas or rest, Sable would restart
>> but refuse to idle and sounded very puny. However, if I shut off the
>> ignition and wait a few seconds, then fire her up again, everything was
>> normal. Pro-Italia checked the computer (no faults). I remember reading
>> this problem here earlier and wondered if anyone has determined the
>> culprit/resolution?
>>                                         TIA,
>>                                                 Jim
>>
>> '99 Sprint ST "Sable"
>> '85 RZ350 "I'm working it"
>> '84 IT490 "Blue turd"
>>
>>
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