So my 2007 w/ 91.5K miles seems to be indicating a bad MAP sensor. It idles very roughly and the FI MIL flashes twice rather quickly then pauses before repeating. This started Monday morning as I prepared to ride to work. Since it was raining pretty hard, I decided to take the car. No desire to break down in the rain.
Here's what led up to the problem:
I fueled up Thursday or Friday on my way to work. A fuel tanker truck was at the mom-and-pop gas station, but I stopped there anyway. Not sure about the wive's tale about getting dirty gas when the truck is there. BTW, I've never changed the fuel filter.
Sunday afternoon, I decided to ride into PA for lunch. There are at least 3 Five Guys places closer, but what fun is that? I backed the bike out of the garage but kept it close to the door, near my air compressor. I wanted to check the oil level and tire pressures before leaving. I NEVER retract the side stand when pushing the bike around, but I must've that day. As I leaned the bike over and simultaneously began to dismount, I knew what was happening and just let it go down easily (first time - honest). Gotta love those plastic tipover wing covers. Already got a new one.
I put around 120 miles on the bike that day with no problems.
The first thing I checked Monday was my battery. It seems fine. Resting voltage of around 12.7V. Never drops below 10V when starting. Healthy charging levels when running, so the charging system is OK. This is the original battery, so I wouldn't have been surprised if it was bad. I ride in fairly cold weather and the bike has always started right up. Had some mornings in the teens (Fahrenheit) a few months ago and it handled that just fine.
So tonight, I pulled everything apart to check the 5-way hose connector to the MAP sensor. Clean as a whistle.
I think my next step is to buy a used MAP sensor. I'm not sure what else to try. I've searched thru the archives. Just sorta looking for confirmation.
Here's what led up to the problem:
I fueled up Thursday or Friday on my way to work. A fuel tanker truck was at the mom-and-pop gas station, but I stopped there anyway. Not sure about the wive's tale about getting dirty gas when the truck is there. BTW, I've never changed the fuel filter.
Sunday afternoon, I decided to ride into PA for lunch. There are at least 3 Five Guys places closer, but what fun is that? I backed the bike out of the garage but kept it close to the door, near my air compressor. I wanted to check the oil level and tire pressures before leaving. I NEVER retract the side stand when pushing the bike around, but I must've that day. As I leaned the bike over and simultaneously began to dismount, I knew what was happening and just let it go down easily (first time - honest). Gotta love those plastic tipover wing covers. Already got a new one.
I put around 120 miles on the bike that day with no problems.
The first thing I checked Monday was my battery. It seems fine. Resting voltage of around 12.7V. Never drops below 10V when starting. Healthy charging levels when running, so the charging system is OK. This is the original battery, so I wouldn't have been surprised if it was bad. I ride in fairly cold weather and the bike has always started right up. Had some mornings in the teens (Fahrenheit) a few months ago and it handled that just fine.
So tonight, I pulled everything apart to check the 5-way hose connector to the MAP sensor. Clean as a whistle.
I think my next step is to buy a used MAP sensor. I'm not sure what else to try. I've searched thru the archives. Just sorta looking for confirmation.
