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Technically Speaking => General Technical discussion => Topic started by: Jeykey on Saturday, 24 September 2022, 01:26 AM

Title: Help needed re stuttering engine.
Post by: Jeykey on Saturday, 24 September 2022, 01:26 AM
Just as I was arriving home a few minutes ago, stopped the bike and while waiting for the garage door to open noticed the engine kinda stuttering as if 1 or more cylinders were misfiring, also noticed last curve going up she didn't respond as should. Exhaust sound was different also, more rough/coarse. Noticed the rpm was lower than should be (+-1000), tried fine-tuning the idle but very poor response when turning the screw. Checked TPS and STPS a few weeks ago, vacuum hoses, ignition coil values, earth cable, new battery. Just haven´t swapped the igniter plugs, they´ve got around 30.000 km (19000 miles); I know... But checked the plugs that time and looked good: colour, gap, general condition; NGK Iridium.They were in the shopping list before this anyway. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: frenchgixxer on Saturday, 24 September 2022, 01:34 AM
Presuambly you're not running out of petrol? if not then possibly one of the two filters is blocked?
Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Jeykey on Saturday, 24 September 2022, 02:16 AM
Quote from: frenchgixxer on Saturday, 24 September  2022, 01:34 AM
Presuambly you're not running out of petrol? if not then possibly one of the two filters is blocked?
They´re ok, teabag and air filter like new. Petrol tank topped.
Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Yetiman on Saturday, 24 September 2022, 04:02 AM
Check this out I had similar issues, So mite be your problem too.
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=590.msg94347;topicseen#new
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=590.0
Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Snapey on Saturday, 24 September 2022, 06:52 AM
 Check that the fuel pressure regulator clip is still intact.
Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 24 September 2022, 07:48 AM
Quote from: Snapey on Saturday, 24 September  2022, 06:52 AM
Check that the fuel pressure regulator clip is still intact.

@Jeykey  In reference to Snapey's comment (above) - see this thread https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1610.0

Definitely worth checking, and even if the clip is in place, carrying the mod out
Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Jeykey on Sunday, 25 September 2022, 01:02 AM
Thanks guys, didn´t remember the fuel clip. Will definitely check it. About a year ago when I cleaned the teabag it seemed like new, I just left it like that.
Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Jeykey on Thursday, 29 September 2022, 06:21 AM
Found the culprit! Mod done.
Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Snapey on Thursday, 29 September 2022, 08:11 AM
Great result Jeykey & good on you for reporting back. :onya: A lot of people ask for help but don't bother replying with the outcome. If they did it might help others with a similar problem.
Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: gsxbarmy on Friday, 30 September 2022, 08:46 AM
As @Snapey said @Jeykey a good result and thanks for the update. Glad you are all sorted  :onya:
Title: Re: Help needed re stuttering engine.
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 30 September 2022, 10:19 AM
I changed the title to make it more relevant for anyone searching the forum with this problem in future :)