kennyr6 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Hi everyone a bit of advice needed on my beloved R6. I was takin my r6 to the m.o.t centre last week had been riding about 5 miles when I lost power had to drop down the gears to keep the power on and everytime I opened the throttle she was very sluggish and then started backfiring I came to the bottom of the road and she just died on me I pushed the starter button and had to keep the revs up as she wouldn't run idle she just kept cutting out. She had been sitting over the winter with a little petrol in her but just when I left home I needed petrol and filled her up she ran perfectly for approx 5 miles then the problems started even now she starts up fine and runs idle for a minute or two then you can hear the sluggishness started and eventually dies. Any help would be appreciated as I miss goin for a run on her and now need an mot im not a mechanic so don't know too much about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted April 9, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 9, 2011 Another tank vent problem? Try opening the filler cap when she dies, does it re start then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyr6 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Another tank vent problem? Try opening the filler cap when she dies, does it re start then? I'll try that tomorrow thanks for the advice what should that do by doin that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted April 9, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 9, 2011 I'll try that tomorrow thanks for the advice what should that do by doin that? If it is blocked you may hear a rush of air into the tank as you open it, or it may restart quickly, if so it is up to you to find out why, i'm no R6 expert and I'm not suggesting you should ride with the filler cap open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyr6 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hi I tried you suggestion but it's still cutting out, have you any other suggestions or would it take a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted April 10, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 10, 2011 Can you drain the carbs and tank, even if you put new fuel in. If water has got into the tank over winter the fuel at the bottom of the tank may be contaminated with water. Fuel would sit on top of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyr6 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Can you drain the carbs and tank, even if you put new fuel in. If water has got into the tank over winter the fuel at the bottom of the tank may be contaminated with water. Fuel would sit on top of this. Hi I started the bike there this evening and from cold it's fine untill the automatic choke stops then It stops again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted April 11, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2011 Sounds like blocked pilot jets, I assume it has carbs...not fuel injected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyr6 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Sounds like blocked pilot jets, I assume it has carbs...not fuel injected? As far as im aware it's fuel injection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted April 14, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 14, 2011 Damnnnn, I hate progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted April 14, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 14, 2011 So fuel is OK. Next are the sensors or a bad connection to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 i noticed its a 2003 r6,but is it a 2003 model or was it just registered in 2003 as r6 models prior to 2003 were carbs, fuel injection came in 03,if it was running ok before it sat over winter with fuel in it, the injectors just like the pilot jets could be partially blocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyr6 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 i noticed its a 2003 r6,but is it a 2003 model or was it just registered in 2003 as r6 models prior to 2003 were carbs, fuel injection came in 03,if it was running ok before it sat over winter with fuel in it, the injectors just like the pilot jets could be partially blocked. Hi thanks for the reply it's a 2003 model so its definately injection would I be able to look at those myself or would I need to visit a mechanic or would there be any things I could try myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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