No start, FI code 13

gregj · Apr 8, 2011

Hopped on ole faithful this am to come to work, and she wouldnt start. FI was throwing a 13 code (long FI light then 3 blinks), look up in the shop manual and it indicated problem with one of the injectors connections - dont recall which one at this time. Anyway, besides possible chaffed wire and dirty/corroded connector, any other suggestions to look for? Will start digging into it tonght. yoohoo

(07 ST1300A with 75K miles)

SupraSabre · Apr 8, 2011

Mice under the air box?

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gregj · Apr 8, 2011

Possible, but she doesnt sit long enough for that to happen. Definately hope not.

bassplayer88 · Apr 8, 2011

Prop the tank , pull the air box off. You'll be able to see the actual injector connections . Each on has 2 wires, (white and black if I remember correctly) can only go one 1 way. Check each for corrosion, loose pins, slap some dielectric grease on them, reconnect each at a time and try to restart.

The other end of those wires run to the tail section to the ECM, so look for rubs or wear marks on the wire harness going under the tank back to the tail .

Good luck.

bassplayer88 · Apr 8, 2011

gregj said:
Possible, but she doesnt sit long enough for that to happen. Definately hope not.

Only takes 1 night.

wjbertrand · Apr 8, 2011

Happened to Hal Rumenapp between the time he got home from work one evening and the next morning. The mice had built a whole nest in there in less than 24 hours!

sennister · Apr 8, 2011

We did a RTE last year and TwinPine had a baby mouse or two under his bike when we came out.

gregj · Apr 8, 2011

I think Bob jinxed me. Pulled her down tonight, little bastage chewed through the #2 and #4 wires.

It had to have done it over night, cause it ran just fine yesterday. I hate mice.

Ah well, I needed to change the air filter anyway.

bassplayer88 · Apr 8, 2011

SUB-HARNESS
32103-MCS-770

Liking my shop's natural born killers a little more now ...

gregj · Apr 9, 2011

Thanks Bassplayer.

BTW, if anyone has problems getting the injectors out because the rubber has hardened around them, a MOJO lever works quite well in popping them out. I bent a long tire spoon trying to get it out.

SupraSabre · Apr 9, 2011

gregj said:
I think Bob jinxed me. Pulled her down tonight, little bastage chewed through the #2 and #4 wires. It had to have done it over night, cause it ran just fine yesterday. I hate mice.

Ah well, I needed to change the air filter anyway.

No jinxing, just have heard of it happening a number of times before!

AzDesertRider · Apr 9, 2011

Shop manual should read, code 1 3 = rodent damage at injector harness.

bassplayer88 · Apr 9, 2011

New farkle to add on the ST's http://www.electronicpestcontrol.net/

ST Dan · Apr 9, 2011

if you need some help...throttle bodies don't need to be pulled to put the new harness in...

https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?69937-ST1300-Throttle-Body-Removal-Sub-harness-Replacement&highlight=SUB-HARNESS+32103-MCS-770

Byron · Apr 9, 2011

bassplayer88 said:
New farkle to add on the ST's http://www.electronicpestcontrol.net/

Since it is 110 volt you'll also need an inverter to power it.

bassplayer88 · Apr 9, 2011

Byron said:
Since it is 110 volt you'll also need an inverter to power it.

Then you can carry the party blender ...Camping microwave , and A/C ....

gregj · Apr 9, 2011

ST Dan said:
if you need some help...throttle bodies don't need to be pulled to put the new harness in...

https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?69937-ST1300-Throttle-Body-Removal-Sub-harness-Replacement&highlight=SUB-HARNESS+32103-MCS-770

Good article, pretty well sums up what I did. I pulled the TB off, but left all the hoses, etc connected. Will also retighten all the water hose clamps while I'm at it.

Bob, I know, I was just funnin with ya.

AgSTreak · Apr 9, 2011

Hate mice. They love to nest right there.

Blue STreak · Apr 9, 2011

I saw the harness today. Those mice (or mouse) did a real number on it. I think I need to put some traps in my garage, just in case.

Silver Bullet · Apr 9, 2011

Yea ,the sitting time doesn,t seem like the big deal , but I think the little buggars are going there for the warmth of a recent run and parked machine , hence the quickness of attacking a warm bike ! Hate them little bastages !

MIKE

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