Triumphrat

Delphilabs · 08-07-2007, 12:32 AM

Hello all,

I would appreciate your collective wisdom on this. I just returned from a 1600 mile ride to Montana. The 2006 T100 ran great, Strong, 46 mpg. Problem is it died about 25 times. Seems to do it when it's hot, at any speed, 80 mph or at a stop sign. It starts right up again with a push of the starter button.

Checked the gastank vent tube, the gascap, fuses, the kickstart switch, battery terminals, in-gear switch and kill switch function. Seems more electrical than fuel.

Bafflectomy, smog pump removal and snorkle removal. Still on warranty, but the local dealer closed up shop.

I'd appreciate emails with opinions!

Thanks,
Keith

sweatmachine · 08-07-2007, 12:36 AM

someone else will probably chime in, but it could be a coil problem. Newbonneville.com sells replacement aftermarket coils that are better than stock.

Also, check the spark plug wire connections at the coil, just under the front of the gas tank behind the frame neck.

good luck!

decobike · 08-07-2007, 12:46 AM

It may also be a venting problem. several of us had this happen while riding in the rain. Taking the cap off the tank helped in that the bike started right away. I don't think the issue got resolved we just stopped having the problem.

Delphilabs · 08-07-2007, 01:17 AM

Sweatmachine, how do you like that 17 tooth? I keep looking for a 6th gear... Anybody have an idea what the most efficient rpm is for these engine around 60-70 mph?

Keith

sweatmachine · 08-07-2007, 09:24 AM

I love the 17t! Let that motor rev! Nothing worse than trying to bog one of these motors down. I've had the 18t, then 19t, then 17t and I would never consider changing back to the 19t even if I was going to ride coast to coast.

In fact, I have a rear sprocket that is 1 tooth larger than stock to further lower the gearing. It's a lot of fun, especially with the 904cc kit hoisting the front wheel!

At 70 mph my motor is turning around 4000-4200 rpms...I think.

Iceseven · 08-07-2007, 11:20 AM

I also think that the coil may be the problem. Mine gradually went bad on my 2004 Bonnie black with only 800 miles on it and it seemed like it acted up when it warmed up.

road dog · 08-07-2007, 01:04 PM

Keith,

I've been told that the stock coils have some inherant problems. But it seems like if it were a bad coil it wouldn't restart until it cooled down a little. Did you check the ground end of your negative battery cable.

If you keep looking for 6th gear, you'd want to try going up a tooth on your counter sprocket... not down a tooth.

Suppards · 08-07-2007, 04:26 PM

I agree that it sounds like an ignition fault or an electrical fault. If it was fuelling you'd get more warning than a straightforward engine cut-out. Do the lights, indicators and so on still work when the motor's died?

decobike · 08-07-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Suppards

I agree that it sounds like an ignition fault or an electrical fault. If it was fuelling you'd get more warning than a straightforward engine cut-out. Do the lights, indicators and so on still work when the motor's died?

Ooooh. Point to Suppards.