Woodsy1
12-08-2005, 12:31 AM
I am a new member. Sorry this message is long but it will be easier to describe the prodress so far. Only had my 99 M600 for a couple of months but not really used it due to this problem. It had been garaged for 18 months when I bought it off a family friend. Started all right but would die under load and presumed it was a fuel blockage, etc.
Flushed it out still the same so took it for a long ride to clear it and it did after 15 mins. Great, but back to normal everytime the engine cooled. Checked carbs, plugs, leads, earths, alarm, etc. but still same symptoms. However this process revealed there was only a spark to the front cylinder when the rear HT lead was disconnected and not earthed??????????? :confused:
I thought I had eliminated the flywheel pick-up leads but swapped them over between ECU/CDI thingies and now the front gets a spark and not the rear. Checked all possible connections and seem fine.Could this just be dodgy cables or is more likely the actual pickups in the crankcase? Also does anyone know if it is possible to remove these leads from the crankcase or is the rubber boot that that enters the casing moulded the the pickups?( I resisted the urge to pull at it once I had unscrewed the plastic plug/nut that is threaded into the casing.) Why should the engine warming up make the pick-ups suddenly work and the front fire-up?(As this is dangerous, especially when the power triples mid-corner!)
I havn't found a manual(doesn't seem to be one?) so progress has been slow to date? Any help much appreciated as it's just sitting in the garage which defeats the whole object. Plus I'm getting really tired after too many late nights in the garage.
Thanx Andy.
Flushed it out still the same so took it for a long ride to clear it and it did after 15 mins. Great, but back to normal everytime the engine cooled. Checked carbs, plugs, leads, earths, alarm, etc. but still same symptoms. However this process revealed there was only a spark to the front cylinder when the rear HT lead was disconnected and not earthed??????????? :confused:
I thought I had eliminated the flywheel pick-up leads but swapped them over between ECU/CDI thingies and now the front gets a spark and not the rear. Checked all possible connections and seem fine.Could this just be dodgy cables or is more likely the actual pickups in the crankcase? Also does anyone know if it is possible to remove these leads from the crankcase or is the rubber boot that that enters the casing moulded the the pickups?( I resisted the urge to pull at it once I had unscrewed the plastic plug/nut that is threaded into the casing.) Why should the engine warming up make the pick-ups suddenly work and the front fire-up?(As this is dangerous, especially when the power triples mid-corner!)
I havn't found a manual(doesn't seem to be one?) so progress has been slow to date? Any help much appreciated as it's just sitting in the garage which defeats the whole object. Plus I'm getting really tired after too many late nights in the garage.
Thanx Andy.