Triumphrat

Askari · 12-09-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ Triumph

I have a triumph Bonneville t 100 2005 with 10,000 miles on her. I did a lot of repairs lately, changed the pickup coil, cleaned carbs and just about every other alteration that has been mentioned on this site for when the bike suddenly dies on the road in mid riding.

Without going into great detail (on the bike just turning off and dying part) the newest problem is while riding the throttle stops responding with the bike on. If I am cruising along at 70 MPH with a fixed position on the throttle, it is as if all of a sudden the bike just acts as if you stopped giving it gas and starts to slow down or sometimes jerks... if I rev the engine I get no response, the throttle seems to be dead or disconnected. Then as I’m coasting to pull over, just as mysteriously as this began, it comes “back to life” and starts to respond again. This happens several times mid ride and is very dangerous.

Please note when this occurs the bike is still running and has full power. It is just as if the throttle or the cable is disconnected or something.

I did take the throttle cables off when I cleaned the carbs but I thought I put everything back exactly as was and I checked all of the throttle cables and nothing looks out of the ordinary.

Any have any suggestions or have this happen before?

Cheers

RJ

How does your throttle actually feel with the problem. Does it go light or feel different in any way?
I have only had my cables to bits once when i fitted my fcr. If i remember right there are a lot of holes in the linkage. Maybe you have placed the cable lug! in the wrong hole. I think i forsaw a possible issue but happend to choose the right option. Maybe someone has a photo of the oem setup.

Hotboppincat · 12-10-2012, 01:40 AM

Did you find a solution to this? The original post was back in September, so I am assuming you fixed her.....what was it?

Always useful for future reference if I have a similar fault.

Kev

denbow · 12-10-2012, 06:39 AM

Kev -
No it wasn't posted in September...it was 12-09-12 which is the 9th December in AMERICAN. They write it different to us Brits.

Hotboppincat · 12-10-2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by denbow

Kev -
No it wasn't posted in September...it was 12-09-12 which is the 9th December in AMERICAN. They write it different to us Brits.

You're absolutely right.

What a plum I am.

Well, I was reading the post over my cornflakes early this morning, with my eyes propped open.

Now I feel REALLY stoopid!!!

Hotboppincat · 12-10-2012, 06:49 AM

And WHO gave them permission to change the format, hmmm?????

denbow · 12-10-2012, 07:35 AM

They also change spelling and pronunciation without permission !!!!

Hotboppincat · 12-10-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by denbow

They also change spelling and pronunciation without permission !!!!

Better not upset 'em, they're all still in bed, there'll be hell to pay when they wake up and find we have been taking the mick lol

Hotboppincat · 12-10-2012, 07:51 AM

Back to the plot.....this sounds like an Engine Management problem. Doesn't the EMU have a 'get u home' mode it enters if there is a problem? Is this what it is doing perhaps? Or something similar.

My Thruxton was misbehaving and they found a loose connector block under the tank. Check all those. And that one on the side of the throttle bodies.....I was eyeing that with suspicion the other day......thats right in a place that will get really wet!

RJ Triumph · 12-10-2012, 08:00 AM

You guys are funny, but back to the dangerous issue of the throttle just dying and the bike acting as if it is in neutral and as if you are not twisting the throttle at all, yes it is still happening.

Any suggestions?

thanks

saphena · 12-10-2012, 08:35 AM

I'd borrow (cos they're expensive) another set of HT leads and ride the bike long enough for the fail to occur if it's going to. If it doesn't, I'd buy the HT leads.