07 C50 will not idle,dies,hard to start. - Suzuki Volusia Forums : Intruder Volusia and Boulevard Forum

skd91 · 11-26-2012, 06:35 PM

Man I need help. bike started not wanting to come down on the factory setting of 1100rpm. took it to a shop.they changed the secondary TPS and $400, still not fixed.
was told to take it to a dealer that had software to do the diagnostic.so I hauled it 100miles. they had it 5 weeks.told me they thought it might be the ecm.then they thought it was the throttle body. both with a price tag of over $1000 each. went and got it. replaced the TB and ECM still will not idle!!!!! freind has an 07 and let me barrow parts.
I am at whits end with this pice of J---k.
any help out there????

06 Pearl · 11-26-2012, 07:33 PM

Im not a real mechanical guy but could it be the fuel pump? Sounds like its starving for fuel???

Absolute · 11-26-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 06 Pearl

Im not a real mechanical guy but could it be the fuel pump? Sounds like its starving for fuel???

X2

Hi-Vis · 11-26-2012, 08:32 PM

Another victum of ETHANOL.

Clogged injector. Idle is the first this to suffer.

Seafoam or powertune.
Powertune really works. Available from marine dealers. Need to force it inside of the injector and wait 12 hours. Then ride it like you stole it.

By the way, has this bike sit unused for more than a month?

bipestuff · 11-27-2012, 10:52 AM

Does it run when you give it more throttle? I would agree it sounds like injectors are clogged, try what Hi-Vis suggests...

rvcycleguy · 11-27-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by skd91

Man I need help. bike started not wanting to come down on the factory setting of 1100rpm. took it to a shop.they changed the secondary TPS and $400, still not fixed.
was told to take it to a dealer that had software to do the diagnostic.so I hauled it 100miles. they had it 5 weeks.told me they thought it might be the ecm.then they thought it was the throttle body. both with a price tag of over $1000 each. went and got it. replaced the TB and ECM still will not idle!!!!! freind has an 07 and let me barrow parts.
I am at whits end with this pice of J---k.
any help out there????

It's hard for me to swallow that the shop and the dealer want to charge and change out the most expensive items on the bike to begin solving problems when advice here suggests fuel pump, Seafoam, and clogged injectors? I realize the OP may not have too many options for service and troubleshooting, but he's up to $1400 or $2400 with the same problem.

It's crazy. These techs only know to change out parts at the owners expense instead of working out the issues with the least expensive route first.

Good luck.

Hi-Vis · 11-27-2012, 12:12 PM

SKD91, the lean problem could also be due to air sucked in from an intake gasket/boot.

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Originally Posted by rvcycleguy

It's crazy. These techs only know to change out parts at the owners expense instead of working out the issues with the least expensive route first.

Good luck.

And they hate forums too.

Last summer I became interested in an adventure bike. 98% of what I read on the forums was good, which is rare on a new bike.

Before my test ride and while speaking with the dealers owner I asked if he had read what the forums said about the bike. Guys let me tell you, this dealer began bashing forums like the plague. I said "sir thats not what I read at all". When I told him that the forum reports were 98% good, you should have seen him eat crow. He swallered it too.

I like about 98% of the forums I've joined.

skd91 · 11-27-2012, 03:09 PM

no the bike has not set. I ride it daily. just have to keep reving it when I come to a stop. I have ran 4 or 5 cans of Seafoam no help yet! the throttle body that I swaped had the injectors in it. so I dont think they are clogged.

johbren1 · 11-27-2012, 03:15 PM

Just curious, how many miles on the bike?

bipestuff · 11-27-2012, 03:20 PM

If it is running smooth and just won't sit at idle, could you simply adjust the idle a bit higher?

11-26-2012, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
skd91 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	07 C50 will not idle,dies,hard to start. Man I need help. bike started not wanting to come down on the factory setting of 1100rpm. took it to a shop.they changed the secondary TPS and $400, still not fixed. was told to take it to a dealer that had software to do the diagnostic.so I hauled it 100miles. they had it 5 weeks.told me they thought it might be the ecm.then they thought it was the throttle body. both with a price tag of over $1000 each. went and got it. replaced the TB and ECM still will not idle!!!!! freind has an 07 and let me barrow parts. I am at whits end with this pice of J---k. any help out there????

11-26-2012, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hi-Vis Senior VR Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Auburn Alabama Posts: 2,236 Thanks: 168 Thanked 308 Times in 278 Posts	Another victum of ETHANOL. Clogged injector. Idle is the first this to suffer. Seafoam or powertune. Powertune really works. Available from marine dealers. Need to force it inside of the injector and wait 12 hours. Then ride it like you stole it. By the way, has this bike sit unused for more than a month? __________________ Special Edition 2009 C50 Green/White . 13600 miles. Loaded up and then some! 2006 Honda Big-Ruckus 250 scooter. ~Rare~ If an old man is Laughing at you for no reason, you might want to take a mental inventory because you might have lost something. ATGATT Sweat, not blood.

11-26-2012, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
06 Pearl VR Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Im not a real mechanical guy but could it be the fuel pump? Sounds like its starving for fuel???

11-27-2012, 03:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
skd91 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no the bike has not set. I ride it daily. just have to keep reving it when I come to a stop. I have ran 4 or 5 cans of Seafoam no help yet! the throttle body that I swaped had the injectors in it. so I dont think they are clogged.

11-27-2012, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
johbren1 VR Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: lewisburg ohio Posts: 195 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Just curious, how many miles on the bike?

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