Triumph Explorer stalling
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I’m currently on a jolly round Scotland with a couple of mates, my 2014 Triumph Explorer has started stalling while decelerating/stopped.
It seems to be doing it when the tank is full and we’re riding in slow traffic. It starts straight away and is running perfectly otherwise.
It has the big 20k service in 2019 but it’s only done 2k since then and everything gets replaced/checked. The service was done by a mechanic at my house while I was there so I know the plugs etc were actually done.
I’ve had it 7 years now, it’s never had any issues. Battery is new.
If you rev it to around 2k then shut the throttle the revs drop to about 500 before stabilising at 1000 again.
I’m wondering if it might be a tank breather or something,
Any ideas?
It seems to be doing it when the tank is full and we’re riding in slow traffic. It starts straight away and is running perfectly otherwise.
It has the big 20k service in 2019 but it’s only done 2k since then and everything gets replaced/checked. The service was done by a mechanic at my house while I was there so I know the plugs etc were actually done.
I’ve had it 7 years now, it’s never had any issues. Battery is new.
If you rev it to around 2k then shut the throttle the revs drop to about 500 before stabilising at 1000 again.
I’m wondering if it might be a tank breather or something,
Any ideas?
Not an Explorer, but I had this same issue on my 1999 Speed Triple 955i.
That was due to the hoses on the Idle Air Control valve perished, it needed new ones. I actually used some cheap rubber fuel hose of the same bore, as opposed to the ridic expensive Triumph ones. Not sure if the Explorer has this component and hoses, but if you have any visible hoses on the intake side are they perished at all?
Otherwise, it seems you aren't the only one with this issue. You'll probably get more specific advice on the Explorer forum, but the third thread here suggests there was an ECU recall or a warped injector intake boot. That's essentially similar to my issue: rubber components perishing over time and allowing air leaks in, causing the ECU to throw a wobbler.
https://www.tiger-explorer.com/index.php?topic=972...
https://www.tiger-explorer.com/index.php?topic=640...
https://www.tiger-explorer.com/index.php?topic=118...
That was due to the hoses on the Idle Air Control valve perished, it needed new ones. I actually used some cheap rubber fuel hose of the same bore, as opposed to the ridic expensive Triumph ones. Not sure if the Explorer has this component and hoses, but if you have any visible hoses on the intake side are they perished at all?
Otherwise, it seems you aren't the only one with this issue. You'll probably get more specific advice on the Explorer forum, but the third thread here suggests there was an ECU recall or a warped injector intake boot. That's essentially similar to my issue: rubber components perishing over time and allowing air leaks in, causing the ECU to throw a wobbler.
https://www.tiger-explorer.com/index.php?topic=972...
https://www.tiger-explorer.com/index.php?topic=640...
https://www.tiger-explorer.com/index.php?topic=118...
Edited by PurpleTurtle on Wednesday 25th May 18:12
Had a look round the tank and hoses, nothing I can see is obviously perished.
I did see one post suggesting that the breather has a ball valve inside that can get gummed up, it would explain why it only seems to do it on a full tank and at low revs. Minimal air space above the fuel coupled with relatively little suction.
The Explorer tank and plastics are pretty complicated things to remove so I’ll have to do more digging once I’m home with better facilities than a hotel car park!
I did see one post suggesting that the breather has a ball valve inside that can get gummed up, it would explain why it only seems to do it on a full tank and at low revs. Minimal air space above the fuel coupled with relatively little suction.
The Explorer tank and plastics are pretty complicated things to remove so I’ll have to do more digging once I’m home with better facilities than a hotel car park!
Wise move. Good luck - keep us posted!
You've probably worked this out, but I found that I had to clutch in and gun my engine a bit to keep the revs up when pulling to a stop at lights/junctions etc. A bit irritating but it keeps you running rather than conking out.
I had a joyous year riding mine after sorting that issue, then it went and blew its head gasket. I really need to sort that out now!
You've probably worked this out, but I found that I had to clutch in and gun my engine a bit to keep the revs up when pulling to a stop at lights/junctions etc. A bit irritating but it keeps you running rather than conking out.
I had a joyous year riding mine after sorting that issue, then it went and blew its head gasket. I really need to sort that out now!
Well that’s me home from a monsoon ride around Scotland, it is of course dry on the east coast where I live.
Put a tankful of super unleaded in this morning, it seems to have cured the issue!
I’m hoping it’s the cleaning properties of super that have sorted it rather than the bike wanting super all the time.
Put a tankful of super unleaded in this morning, it seems to have cured the issue!
I’m hoping it’s the cleaning properties of super that have sorted it rather than the bike wanting super all the time.
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