Author Topic: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem (Read 5735 times)

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.

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

So some more dismantlement I found the problem

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

Brian · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2016, 01:12:04 PM »

Are there supposed to be photos ??

Marcus · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2016, 01:13:09 PM »

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

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alans1100 · « **Reply #3 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

Marcus · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2016, 01:26:18 PM »

Fixed images

Wild Rose · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2016, 02:01:51 PM »

Not good Marcus did you poison the little critters

I bet you said a few choice words like

Hope you have been out for your ride fix

Well that is what I call it

Marcus · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2016, 02:21:50 PM »

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

StinkyPete · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2016, 02:42:23 PM »

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

Marcus · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2016, 03:23:37 PM »

Not yet

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Gadget · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2016, 03:24:25 PM »

Farout. The mieces ate the ST to pieces.

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Shiney · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2016, 03:42:45 PM »

I'm glad you managed to find out what the issue is

but DAMN, mice, that sucks

I hope your guy can fix it, and without it costing to much

Cheers
Shiney

richo · « **Reply #11 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.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #12 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!

STroppy · « **Reply #13 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 . . .

Biggles · « **Reply #14 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?

Sicman · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2016, 09:58:04 AM »

Oh that sucks big time Marcus. I hope it is indeed an easy tidy up

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.

Biggles · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2016, 11:38:39 AM »

Marcus · « **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2016, 11:47:21 AM »

Hahahaha well played, sir, well played

Shiney · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2016, 12:12:35 PM »

Sicman · « **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2016, 01:21:35 PM »

STeveo · « **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2016, 05:00:29 PM »

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

Sicman · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2016, 05:06:00 PM »

Nigel · « **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2016, 07:44:48 PM »

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

Nice to see its sorted though

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Kev Murphy · « **Reply #23 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

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Author Topic: ST1300 wouldn't start...found the problem (Read 5735 times)