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Title: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Marcus on August 20, 2016, 12:33:48 PM

So a few months back I gear up to go on the VIC RTE to Thoona.
The bike wouldn't start.

It turned over but it was like there was no spark, then I noticed the sound of the fuel pump wasn't there when the ignition was turned on.

After much research and some choice words.


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And some phone call from ST2UP and ruling things out like fuses and relay switches and clogged 5-way thingy under the whatsit.

I decided to pull off the cover under the fuel tank and when I took the air filter off I noticed some mice poo  :think1

So some more dismantlement I found the problem

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MICE
Luckily I have a guy in town how knows his stuff, and when I rang him to give him the good news.  :|||| :|||| :||||

He said that he would be able to fix that. I said it looks pretty bad, he said nar it'll be ok, At least it wasn't what I was thinking it was


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Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Brian on August 20, 2016, 01:12:04 PM

Are there supposed to be photos ??

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Marcus on August 20, 2016, 01:13:09 PM

Yeah. Sigh. Not having a good day. Will fix


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Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: alans1100 on August 20, 2016, 01:13:39 PM

Quote from: Brian on August 20, 2016, 01:12:04 PM

Are there supposed to be photos ??

I noticed them all missing except for the mouse/rat image

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Marcus on August 20, 2016, 01:26:18 PM

Fixed images

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Wild Rose on August 20, 2016, 02:01:51 PM

Not good Marcus did you poison the little critters  :OldMan
I bet you said a few choice words like  :cuss
Hope you have been out for your ride fix  :grin
Well that is what I call it  :like

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Marcus on August 20, 2016, 02:21:50 PM

I think I'm going to have a little man cry into my beer

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Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: StinkyPete on August 20, 2016, 02:42:23 PM

 :eek   Did you clean out the 5-Ways while you were in there?

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Marcus on August 20, 2016, 03:23:37 PM

Not yet


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Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Gadget on August 20, 2016, 03:24:25 PM

Farout. The mieces ate the ST to pieces.

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Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Shiney on August 20, 2016, 03:42:45 PM

I'm glad you managed to find out what the issue is :thumbs but DAMN, mice, that sucks :||||
I hope your guy can fix it, and without it costing to much :thumbsup

Cheers
Shiney

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: richo on August 20, 2016, 04:15:39 PM

They Definately had a taste for the plastic.   Hopefully the culprits are on the extremely endangered species list or have already become extinct.   Good luck with the repair.

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Kev Murphy on August 24, 2016, 09:51:32 PM

Rotten little chewers!
I can remember when I suffered an episode in Brisbane when I had the turbo Honda 4.... mmm? ... 1974? - 75?

They shredded the main loom wiring, and it took me all day to patch in new cables and heat shrink all the soldered joins.

...and a further 3 days for the air to clear!

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: STroppy on August 25, 2016, 06:57:36 AM

Now while you have it all open and repairing, set up a couple of squirrel wheels to put the mice in and whammo . . You have a turbo charger . . .

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Biggles on August 25, 2016, 09:45:32 AM

I wonder how long they had been going for free rides, with a mobile canteen on board- like the restaurant wagon on the Indian Pacific.

Hey ST2UP- we need a new button.  The "Thank" button doesn't cut it when you need a "man hug".  How about a "Sympathy" button?

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Sicman on August 25, 2016, 09:58:04 AM

 :'( :-X Oh that sucks big time Marcus. I hope it is indeed an easy tidy up  :thumb
Dont put baits in ur shed as the attractant in them will keep bringing them in - Place them away from the shed and out of Ben's way. ;-*

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Biggles on August 25, 2016, 11:38:39 AM

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/Mouse%20fun_zps0irturfm.jpg)

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Marcus on August 25, 2016, 11:47:21 AM

Hahahaha well played, sir, well played

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Shiney on August 25, 2016, 12:12:35 PM

 :clap    :clap    :clap    :grin    :thumbsup

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Sicman on August 25, 2016, 01:21:35 PM

 :grin

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: STeveo on August 25, 2016, 05:00:29 PM

How long had the bike been sitting?
Maybe you need to ride more.   :p

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Sicman on August 25, 2016, 05:06:00 PM

 :popcorn

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Nigel on August 25, 2016, 07:44:48 PM

This is good gear, can't wait for the Movie to come out o:)

Nice to see its sorted though :thumb,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :wht11

Title: Re: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem
Post by: Kev Murphy on August 25, 2016, 08:19:14 PM

Quote from: Nigel on August 25, 2016, 07:44:48 PM

This is good gear, can't wait for the Movie to come out o:)

 :rofl