Speed Triple Died

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  1. JRMurphy

    JRMurphy New Member

    Aug 26, 2017
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    2009 Speed Triple 12,150 miles. Beginning this spring an intermittant no-start condition. Dash lights on, no start. Dealer in Portland, OR did the 12,000 mile service, said it was loose battery connection... Hmm.
    about a thousand miles later I was riding at about 50mph, steady throttle. All lights went out, then came back on in a second. The dash lights all lit up and the tach swung through its full arc and the bike kept going. I shut it off at home - no power at all since. Turn the key, nothing at all. 30m amp fuse under seat is intact. Is there another fuse, or fusible link, or circuit breaker or relay between the battery and the CPU. Or is my brain dead? Where can I get a schematic diagram?
     
  2. Sprinter

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    Frst the non starting, Battery, Battery, Battery..
    could be not charging,
    or not enough power to start so ecu wont let it try.

    Have you over looked side stand/ clutch /kill switch?

    So could be battery dead ( broken, flat, past its sell by date ,expired ,used) which means it has some charge or no charge or wont charge. Is no longer fit for purpose which ever one it is.

    Test the voltage under load (running should be over 13 volts
    Test the voltage at rest ( switched off) should be over 12 volts
    Drop test monitor when starting bike (google it)

    Do you have a charger (motorcycle spec [charing to quick will fry the battery] 1 amp at a time ) Optimate or similar.

    Charge and try again.

    if its not that then may be rectifier ( monitors and reduces voltage)
    if its not that then may be stator ( left side of engine, produces electric, ac current )

    the cutting out could be
    loose fuses ,tight loom being streched, connections ,ecu connections clutch,side stand switch connections

    sounds like it had an interference in power for a second
    check for corrosion at switches
    also last kill switch.
    heres a Thruxton with the same issues.

    http://www.triumphrat.net/air-coole...hruxton-efi-died-suddenly-and-wont-start.html
     
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  3. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Hi JRMurphy and welcome to the gang!
    Sounds like a bad connection somewhere down the line, and yes, a loose battery terminal will do strange things.
    There is another thread on the go at the moment about a Sprint (I think) with similar problems which some suggest may be a faulty reg/rec.
    Just seen what Sprinter has said and agree with his suggestions.
     
  4. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    Primarily, test the battery, if no good, renew, if bike runs, test charging voltage & let us know.If battery ok, check positive & earth cables for security, check engine earth. If all good then try spare key (unlikely). If no good then I would be looking at ignition switch signal. Following that I'm afraid you will need to get hold of someone with first hand experience & testing equipment, checking continuity feeds etc. Good luck.
     
  5. Sprinter

    Sprinter Kinigit

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    #5 Sprinter, Aug 26, 2017
    Last edited: Aug 26, 2017
    Crank position sensor, immediate cut out, coils ,splutter dip, it could be many things.

    What you have to do is move through the bike systematically, so you dont miss any clues, so first get it starting then, second, remember what happened.
    Did you go over a bump
    Was the bike hot ?
    Were you turning ?
    Were you changing gear ?
     
  6. JRMurphy

    JRMurphy New Member

    Aug 26, 2017
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    Thanks for the feedback. Took battery out. attached leads from battery charger, meter registered a fraction of an amp. No power anywhere on bike.
     
  7. JRMurphy

    JRMurphy New Member

    Aug 26, 2017
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    Turns out it was one of the 5-pin relays by the fuse box. Thanks guys.
     
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