Testing sensor on R1

[Hooli]

I vote battery too with those voltages.

[Mr OCD]

Hooli said:

I vote battery too with those voltages.

Really hoping this is the case mate.

[Prof Prolapse]

Assuming the battery doesn't sort it.

I said it on the other thread taking the piss but in all seriousness have you checked your ignition timing sensor?

Because if that isn't connected or is damaged it will just spin. That said I guess that's the same for most of the related sensors... I'm guessing you're open to random suggestions at this point though!

[sc0tt]

Have you tried repeatedly polishing your bike?

[Mr OCD]

Prof Prolapse said:

Assuming the battery doesn't sort it.

I said it on the other thread taking the piss but in all seriousness have you checked your ignition timing sensor?

Because if that isn't connected or is damaged it will just spin. That said I guess that's the same for most of the related sensors... I'm guessing you're open to random suggestions at this point though!

Like you say would apply to any sensor and the Yamaha is pretty intelligent with its onboard diagnostics to identify those issues.

[Mr OCD]

sc0tt said:

Have you tried repeatedly polishing your bike?

Nope... maybe you know someone who can do that for me...

[Mr OCD]

Well it runs... although a coil pack decided to throw a fit and log a code #33 error when changing the plugs. Must have been dirty contact as after cleaning and re-seating seems fine.

Di-electric grease to all the connector blocks to keep water / corrosion out. Old plugs were shot as expected ... I chucked in a new set of NGK CR9EK in which are ridiculously expensive for copper plugs ... In fact I can get iridium for same money! Daft...

Need to stick fresh coolant in and then put back together. Battery being delivered tomorrow morning and left to charge all day.

[Mr OCD]

Fresh battery, plugs, oil, filter and coolant and it's alive.



(no error codes)

[Hooli]

For how long this time?







Glad it's working.

[Mr OCD]

Hooli said:

For how long this time?







Glad it's working.

TBH as soon as I started it up I could tell it was much happier... I suspect all these problems have been due to a tired battery. Not issues with sensors, etc... but I saw it as an opportunity to give it a thorough service and check all the loom / connectors and protect them which is worth doing on any bike over a few years old.

Gone are the days of a worn battery meaning it no longer turns the engine over... modern bikes are very fussy about their voltages required to start. Lesson learned.

[Hooli]

Yeah when I replaced the (at least seven years old) old battery on my 14 it gained a better idle, pickup from low revs etc as well as the ability to start.

[Mr OCD]

All that ... And it flashes code 11 this evening - back to the drawing board

[Shadow R1]

Made some progress with mine.

[Fleegle]

Whereabouts does that bit of wiring sit?

[Mr OCD]

Fleegle said:

Whereabouts does that bit of wiring sit?

Coil packs ... Across top of engine

[Fleegle]

Mr OCD said:

Fleegle said:

Whereabouts does that bit of wiring sit?

Coil packs ... Across top of engine

Whats caused the cables to lose the sheathing?

[Shadow R1]

Ive run it behind the coil packs, is that how yours is ran ?
Keeps it away from the rad fans.

[Shadow R1]

Fleegle said:

Whats caused the cables to lose the sheathing?

I removed it (what was left) to have a better look.
Replaced it now.

[Fleegle]

Shadow R1 said:

Fleegle said:

Whats caused the cables to lose the sheathing?

I removed it (what was left) to have a better look.
Replaced it now.

Not the black leccy tape, the actual coloured cable sheath

[Mr OCD]

Fleegle said:

Not the black leccy tape, the actual coloured cable sheath

The fans I suspect ...

Yes, loom runs behind coil packs.