Running rogue

[Mrg]

Hi guys we'll pull up a chair and I will tell you a story

My 1400 2001 k2
Has being running ok normal starting ok

[VladTepes]

I'm no expert but:

Throttle position sensor?  (though I'm not sure that this would cause issues starting, more just riding, but perhaps..)

When you turn the ignition on are you  getting the normal sounds of the fuel pump priming?

[Mrg]

hi mik

yes the pump primes every time so thats ok  but had a good day with it today that holts ignition is really good stuff. after doing the leads to plugs and other elc contentions

she is running very nice . just a little blip..... but the f1 came up did the wire trick and the fault was camshaft sensor ... so i will change this and see were we go with it   

[Del]

Hi Mrg

Just read youre post and this sound a lot like the same symptoms I had - yours are a tad worse

Mine was difficult to start and very lumpy - it also missed when you were riding it - it did turn out to be the Camshaft Position Sensor - The dealer one was extortionate - I ended up getting one from teh states for a jet ski (same part number) for a fraction of the price 

easy fix and put out the FI light - Good Luck Fella

Del

[Mrg]

Hi del


I've looked around and found that a Suzuki four stroke camshaft sensor is the same as ours and it's £67, but all others are around the £87-90 mark .
So I will send for the first choice  and wait and see  cheer for your info as I said the next day I've coated the spark ⚡️ plugs leads and connections with Holts ignition sealer and that has help a great deal so with that and the sensor I hope to have cracked it  fingers crossed

[Mrg]

hi del

have you got the site and part number for the camshaft sensor you got .as your works then i might as well go for that one del if you still have it

cheers del

[Del]

Hi Ill have to have a dig out of the reciepts mate as it was well into last year I got it - it was from the states but a lot cheaper than UK dealerships - shipping time wasnt the best though

Del

[Mrg]

Hi del
I take it yours is working ok and no old problems like before ,, well I am not to worried about the time in shipping as long as it works ok

[Del]

mine runs great with the new one fitted mate - it was really rough and took a few goes to start on occasion - then FI light started to come on and go off - it got so bad it nearly chucked me off - so paperclip out to check error code and ordered one

[Mrg]

Hi dell
Yes that sounds just like mine . Had days when it sounded lik a bone shacker Honda c90 .... lol
But it has caught me a few time unaware and I've had to stop or be stopped

So I will be a happy teddy when I get this new one in  and cheers for the information

[Ktmjunkie]

strange things motorcycles... mine is a K2 has lived outside all its life, has almost 100,000 miles on the clock and never had a problem with a sensor. had a few batteries over the years and a couple of stators. guess im lucky. but there doesnt seam to be a pattern to most things. oh i did have the C42 code and had to change the ignition switch.
how many miles do you guys have on your bikes, ?.

[Mrg]

Hi ktmjunkie

Well mine has 32400 of the clock.and I use her all year round. It lives outside, under a cover . And now I 've got a bike hide, up grade for xmas from the good lady Mrs g bless her.
I now it's strange this one only had two bty as main parts go.
I've had a code c42 myself, what did you do to sort that one out. It was a while back
But yes there a funny bike , but we love them 

[seth]

check your fuel
ive finally got into mine as its been a bit hit and miss for too long really
i found the low pressure filter was clogged up and when i sent injectors to be refurbished 1 filter in them was also slightly blocked .
so mow going through the whole fuel system cleaning it all .
bikes done 53000 miles I'm sure my problems started at a dodgy fuel station in italy .

seth

[Mrg]

hi seth

I've had my injector cleaned last year so there all good. so i will look at the low pressure filter and see what i find.
and on the fuel side i only use the 97 Ron from Tesco, and i only use the same fuel station.
i am trying to keep the fuel in one area

so thank you seth for the info   

[Mrg]

ok todays update

the parts here fitted and f1 light gone ..... yep that's a start

so its still missing and tick over not to bad but not like it used to be

so were next .... fuel filter ..... injector again....

ive checked my spark ive got one of them plastic glass things that you put in and you can see the electric going through .... I know someone will know the name lol

and no other code have come up

so any thing to help please do help

thanks guys