Hello all. I am having a problem with my CTX1300D (same bike for this purpose as the ST1300) and was wondering If anyone could send me in one or more directions as to where to start . The bike has been unridden for about a year but properly stored with Sta-bil and has 2500 miles. On Battery Tender.
This morning as I started the ride with a friend who also has a CTX1300 D, the bike was running fine. 10 minutes into the ride, the bike started to lose some power and run a bit erratically.
Symptoms:
Bogs down on take off and seems to have lost some acceleration.
Seems to hesitate around 3500-4000 RPM to get pass that point in high gear.
Slightly erratic at idle (not all the time).
Seems to run a bit V-Twinesque.
One pipe “seems” somewhat cooler than the other 3 (subjective appreciation).
I have included links to two YouTube videos: the good CTX (my friend’s) GOOD CTX
and the bad CTX (mine). BAD CTX
If you watch them, maybe you can hear the difference in the sound.
I already suctioned much of the gas and added fresh gas just in case. No change
Possibilities that occur to me:
Bad spark plug(s)
No spark to that cylinder- only running on 3 cylinders?
Bad coil?
I looked at the manual and for certain tests a voltage peak adaptor seems needed (I do not have one). Several other diagnostic ideas such as a bad battery, faulty side stand switch or neutral switch would seem to affect all cylinders not just one.
Besides checking all connections, I would be thankful for any ideas as to where to look given my paygrade (low) and almost as important what not attempt to do to avoid frying something.
Thanks!
This morning as I started the ride with a friend who also has a CTX1300 D, the bike was running fine. 10 minutes into the ride, the bike started to lose some power and run a bit erratically.
Symptoms:
Bogs down on take off and seems to have lost some acceleration.
Seems to hesitate around 3500-4000 RPM to get pass that point in high gear.
Slightly erratic at idle (not all the time).
Seems to run a bit V-Twinesque.
One pipe “seems” somewhat cooler than the other 3 (subjective appreciation).
I have included links to two YouTube videos: the good CTX (my friend’s) GOOD CTX
and the bad CTX (mine). BAD CTX
If you watch them, maybe you can hear the difference in the sound.
I already suctioned much of the gas and added fresh gas just in case. No change
Possibilities that occur to me:
Bad spark plug(s)
No spark to that cylinder- only running on 3 cylinders?
Bad coil?
I looked at the manual and for certain tests a voltage peak adaptor seems needed (I do not have one). Several other diagnostic ideas such as a bad battery, faulty side stand switch or neutral switch would seem to affect all cylinders not just one.
Besides checking all connections, I would be thankful for any ideas as to where to look given my paygrade (low) and almost as important what not attempt to do to avoid frying something.
Thanks!