STlicious
Brad
I need some help diagnosing what began as a minor annoyance a few weeks ago that became almost a "stranding" event today. The patient is my 2005 ST1300ABS that just hit 100,000 miles as of last week. I have had zero issues (other than self inflicted) in those 100,000 miles hence my lack of experience in diagnosing issues. Symptoms - about 3 weeks ago I noticed that under acceleration the engine would cut out slightly but quickly recover while only occurring intermittenly. However, the issue occcurred more and more frequently until it would happen under moderate acceleration and finally escalating to today when even under mild acceleration the engine was cutting out, sputtering, surging, cutting out and causing the bike to jerk forward and backward. The smell of fuel also accompanied the behavior today and was present when I pulled in to the garage to park. No discernible leaks were readily apparent. The engine displayed the same behavior while in neutral in the garage when the engine was revved up. Possible other factors: I was running on reserve fuel and it was pushing 100 degrees outside when I was riding.
My inexperienced guesses are: 1. Fuel pump, 2. Fuel filter, 3. Clogged jets, 4. Demonic possession.
I am not afraid to tackle the work once the diagnosis and cure have been identified, I just lack the knowledge to rule in or out the various possibilities, though willing to learn (teach me to fish kind of thing). Thanks in advance for sharing your wisdom.
Brad
My inexperienced guesses are: 1. Fuel pump, 2. Fuel filter, 3. Clogged jets, 4. Demonic possession.
I am not afraid to tackle the work once the diagnosis and cure have been identified, I just lack the knowledge to rule in or out the various possibilities, though willing to learn (teach me to fish kind of thing). Thanks in advance for sharing your wisdom.
Brad