2012 RTS runs like S***

[brrujo]

I am taking bike to dealer this week. Any ideas before I get there? Bike has 3800 miles. Rode it yesterday and it acts like it is only wanting to run on one cylinder. Then all of a sudden it will come to life and run fine. Very intermittent problem. Can't establish a pattern. Thought maybe some of this great gas we get today turned to water, so I siphoned what I could then let the bike run out of fuel. Put a couple of gallons of fresh 93 octane. Seemed to improve but still drops in and out.

Spark Plug, Injector, TPS? Any ideas appreciated!!

Thanks

 

[CentralCoastCA]

Might try some gas stabilizer such as Sea Foam or Techtron (from Chevron)

 

[Dudley]

My thoughts, vacuum hose to the Throttle Body. With so few miles on a Spyder I am thinking the hose dried up and has a hair line crack.

 

[MSGTDOC]

Could be plug wires also

 

[Bill Davis]

Agree with dry cracked lines. Had the same problem with RT

 

[brrujo]

2012 RTS runs like S*** Update

Agree with dry cracked lines. Had the same problem with RT

Correct. Vacuum hoses and plug wires. Was all covered under EPA warranty. Thanks for all your input!

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats: on a successful repair! :2thumbs:
Now; you're back to "Spinnin' & Grinnin'..."

 

[Chupaca]

Big thanks...

Thank you or getting back to us with the good news...:2thumbs: always good to find out we are helping...:thumbup:

 

[Queasyrider]

Same problem on 2012 RSS

Hi, fired up the bike yesterday, same problem, running on one cylinder on and off. Just moved from Florida to the great white north. Nearest dealer sixty miles away and no good way to get it there. Could you tell me where to look for these lines? Are they obvious or hidden somewhere? The bike has 15k miles of FL high temperatures so it's not surprising. Also, I'm at a much higher altitude, would it be wise to disconnect the battery for a while to let the computer reset? Or is this unnecessary? Thanks!

 

[Ex-Rocket]

Hi, fired up the bike yesterday, same problem, running on one cylinder on and off. Just moved from Florida to the great white north. Nearest dealer sixty miles away and no good way to get it there. Could you tell me where to look for these lines? Are they obvious or hidden somewhere? The bike has 15k miles of FL high temperatures so it's not surprising. Also, I'm at a much higher altitude, would it be wise to disconnect the battery for a while to let the computer reset? Or is this unnecessary? Thanks!

I have the vacuum tubing if your interested. I bought it for my 2012 RTS and never installed. Its made by Turbosmart and its the silicone vacuum tube 3mm. Its a 10 feet roll. $10.00 shipped to you.

 

[Queasyrider]

Vacuum tubing

I have the vacuum tubing if your interested. I bought it for my 2012 RTS and never installed. Its made by Turbosmart and its the silicone vacuum tube 3mm. Its a 10 feet roll. $10.00 shipped to you.

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