2010 RT SE5 runs rough and then engine stalls when hot

[peterRT]

Hi all", I went for a ride on my 2010 RT SE5 yesterday and it was a hot day. When ridng slowly it was running rough and then engine stalled. It cut out and was running on 1 cylinder. I read a post here a while ago about the Vacuum hoses on the vtwins sometimes they are cracked or suck air. I think I will need to replace these 2 hoses.

Rehgards Peter

 

[PW2013STL]

If you have the OEM plug wires I would replace them also as they are known to cause rough running. Get the wires from Suite sponsor Ron

 

[Mikey]

:agree: Plugs and wires, and while your in there vac hoses can not hurt!! And a can of your most favorite fuel system cleaner! For my spyder I like Seafoam. Good luck

 

[rugercharger]

ron jons spark plug wires and plug kit. 3mm silicone vacuum hose to replace two vacuum hoses, canisterectomy, and and it wouldnt hurt to take the crankcase vent tube out of the air cleaner. all of this can be done while you have the panels off. these items fixed all of the problems on my 10 rt.

 

[Chupaca]

Well....

:agree: BajaRon has the iridium plugs and high tension plug wires which work wonders. The vaccum hoses for sure. The only difference I made is I added a cleanable glass fuel filter to the crankcase vent hose. Let us know how these changes work for you. One other thing would be to check the intake manifold for cracks as well.. :thumbup:

 

[peterRT]

:agree: BajaRon has the iridium plugs and high tension plug wires which work wonders. The vaccum hoses for sure. The only difference I made is I added a cleanable glass fuel filter to the crankcase vent hose. Let us know how these changes work for you. One other thing would be to check the intake manifold for cracks as well.. :thumbup:

Hi Chupaca I replaced the vacuum hoses then went for a ride and the Spyder ran good, I will ride it on a warm day and see what the Spyder does. I will replace the spark plug leads and the plugs and see what that does.
Regards Peter

 

[peterRT]

Hi Mate", I rreplaced the vacuum hoses on the spyder went for a ride just today temperature outside cool to cold spyder ran good. I went for a ride on a hot day spyder ran rough at idle and engine stopped, I ordered the Spark plugs and leads to replace and see if that is the issue. I don't understand why the spyder runs rough at idle and engine stops on a hot day but not a cold day. Anyway I replace the plugs and leads then ride it on a hot day and see what happens. I let you know what happens. The symptoms to me after reading in the forum here all describe possible cause ( plugs and plug leads)

Regards Peter

 

[peterRT]

Hi Mate", I got my plugs and leads from BAJARON there is this thermals grease in plastic bag GD100 it is called I don't know what to put it on and there is Super lube in a plastic bag I don't know what to put it on either. Can you help me on where to apply these products

Regards peter

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Hi Mate", I got my plugs and leads from BAJARON there is this thermals grease in plastic bag GD100 it is called I don't know what to put it on and there is Super lube in a plastic bag I don't know what to put it on either. Can you help me on where to apply these products

Regards peter

I would PM Ron directly ….. However the " Thermal paste " is for the spark plug threads, …." leads " ???? are those the spark plug wires ??? ….. if so the super lube would go in the plug Boots ….. Mike hyea:

 

[PW2013STL]

I would PM Ron directly ….. However the " Thermal paste " is for the spark plug threads, …." leads " ???? are those the spark plug wires ??? ….. if so the super lube would go in the plug caps / covers ….. Mike hyea:

100% correct! Thermal paste on the spark plugs threads. Lube on the spark plug boots to help the plugs wires slip onto the spark plugs.

 

[Miles42]

my Ryker Rally does the same thing, at shop now

 

[peterRT]

Hi Guys", replaced the Canam RT with Bajaron spark plug leads and Iridium spark plugs sorted out that the Thermal Grease was for spark plug threads and the other for boots. Went for a ride today and the Spyder ran good even at idle and did not stall, but the real test is to ride it on a 36 degree Celsius day and see what happens. Thanks to all who post here on this forum. It took me over 8 hours to do the job and that is because I have a bit of arthrisis in my fingers,

Regards Peter

 

[BajaRon]

Hi Mate", I got my plugs and leads from BAJARON there is this thermals grease in plastic bag GD100 it is called I don't know what to put it on and there is Super lube in a plastic bag I don't know what to put it on either. Can you help me on where to apply these products

Regards peter

The Ignition Wires & Spark Plug set come with instructions giving directions as to where to apply these 2 products. Everyone who answered was correct. A very thin coat of Thermal Paste on the spark plug threads. Liberal application of Dielectric Grease to the inside of the spark plug boots. Do not apply to the Coil Boots.

 

[peterRT]

Hi BajaRon", all good now job completed and went for a ride. Engine did not cough and splutter did not stall while riding at low speed, did not lose power when accelerating, The guy emailed me the instructions.
Thanks for all the feedback and information on how to do the job

Regards Peter

 

[peterRT]

Hi mate I replaced the Vacuum hoses, BajaRon spark plug wires and iridium plugs, and air filter went for a ride with no issues yet. I go for a ride on a hot day and see what happens. I noticed the difference better acceleration, better slow speed idle, no engine cutting out and running on one cylinder,
I keep posting here with outcome. I go for a 4 hour ride next week and see how she goes,

Regards Peter

 

[BajaRon]

Awesome! I am glad it worked out!

Would not hurt to run some SeaFoam or other quality fuel treatment. Especially on a long ride like you have coming up. Dropping a cylinder or a 'Miss Firing' situation can carbon things up in the combustion chamber and valves. Now that things are working properly again. Getting a good dose of fuel treatment can clean things up for you.

 

[peterRT]

I go for a long ride tomorrow and see how the Spyder goes.

Regards Peter

 

[stevencovert]

I looked at a friends 2013 ST that bucked and snorted sometimes. Bike had only 900 miles on it, been sitting for 2-3 years in a garage. One time I couldn't even take off, the bike just shuddered bad. I pulled a plug wire off the coil and no change in rough idle - figured maybe the coil, but found a cracked plug (factory!) on right side (of course - PITA to get to). I put Baja Rons set on it and good to go. Those red plug wires are beefy!

 

[peterRT]

Hi guys I went for a 6 hour ride today in cold weather outside temperature was 19 Celsius bike went really good after replacing the spark plugs and spark plug wires with BajaRon products when I stopped the Spyder and then started the engine up again it ran on one clylider for a few seconds then was ok
When the outside temperature is 30 Celsius or above the engine will run rough at idle
Maybe it is a purge valve

The engine runs rough at idle when the outside temp is above 30 Celsius
Maybe needs a canisterectomy

 

[peterRT]

Hi again", well I did the canisterectomy went for a ride start s up smoother now and does not run rough at idle