dead 09 m8

[ta2730]

I was riding the other day and got stuck had to roll sled out (nothing new) then sled would fire but not run for more than a few seconds checked all connections unpluged ecm? or whatever plugged back in changed plugs every thing I could think of still the same. Got home thawed washed repeated same so a little help would be great. Sled ran great untill that point. Thanks

 

[suzuki_ryder]

Same type of symptoms happened to a friend last year. He did a doughnut and it went downhill for him after that. Turned out to be a short in the wiring harness right at the ECU and that short also apparently fried his stator. Try and check your harness and see what you find.

 

[ta2730]

Thanks for the reply suzuki_ryder just went and checked it out real good and they look just fine. hmmm

 

[Taylzee]

Maybe fuel pickup in the tank is somewhere it shouldn't be from rolling over???

 

[matm8snopro]

I was riding the other day and got stuck had to roll sled out (nothing new) then sled would fire but not run for more than a few seconds checked all connections unpluged ecm? or whatever plugged back in changed plugs every thing I could think of still the same. Got home thawed washed repeated same so a little help would be great. Sled ran great untill that point. Thanks

try unplugging the throttle switch/sensor inside the throttle block, its a normally open switch, so unplugging it will bypass it. My 09 M8 had the same problem, start and stall in 2/3 seconds. Buddy of mine is a cat mechanic and he says this is a common problem. Good luck

 

[suzuki_ryder]

I looked for days trying to find the short myself, then it got really close to riding season so he took it in and the dealership found it. But aside from the harness, there is a frame ground on the left side, top mount bolt, on the inside, of that handlebar support (when looking from the front of the sled, and I hope that made sense. Don't have a picture to show you what i mean right now) that apparently corrodes on few sleds. Hope this helps!

Its more than likely an electrical issue than mechanical. It's going to be patience from now on. Good luck! Hope it's not down for long.

 

[ta2730]

Well it is fixed with a little outside help. Safety switch in throttle hinge stuck. learn something new everyday 5 min fix. Thanks to every one for the replys.

 

[ned]

that guy that fixxed it must have been a genius. Hopefully you dont need his help any more this year.

 

[BDF#900]

Like ned said.

that guy that fixxed it must have been a genius.

'Cause ned knows!

 

[ned]

Hey BDF. I almost gained a little respect for you for that comment.(remember i said almost)