T100 Bonneville Runs On One Cylinder After Winter Lay Up

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by Alex Wright, May 4, 2019.

  1. Alex Wright

    Alex Wright New Member

    May 4, 2019
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    Hi. I would really appreciate some help from you guys. My T100 has been laid up in my shed over winter. I have started it about once every 6 weeks. Now the decent weather is here. I charged the battery and she started 1st time, initially on the RH cylinder and then both. The bike ran for a half a minute then the LH cylinder dropped off and there was a lot of backfiring. I took it on the road in the hop of clearing it and at high rpm, she came on song for a wee while and the back to RH only. I know it could be petrol but I thought I might check the spark plug. How do I get it out? There is a Chrome gizmo right next to the plug. It sticks up about 100mm and connects to a rubber tube about 8mm which disappears up under the tank. This is in the way. My bike is injection btw.
    Any ideas on how to solve my dilemma please?
     
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  2. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    I assume it is an air cooled 865? The chrome gizmo is the secondary air injection system designed to improve exhaust emissions. You need a skinny plug tool to get past it.

    Your problem could be fuel or an ignition coil but with the balance pipe it can be hard to tell as they spark every rotation. Have you checked/switched HT leads?
     
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  3. Wishbone

    Wishbone First Class Member

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    Probably Plug or if not fuel or ignitor!!
     
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  4. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Redex or similar needed in the petrol. Should help clean out the system. Several on here (me included) use such witchcraft to good effect. Even if it doesn't clear the problem at least you will know that the fuel system is at its best. Fresh petrol wouldn't go amiss either.
     
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  5. John keally

    John keally New Member

    Mar 19, 2020
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    Really pleased you posted this Alex. I have the same problem but my 2015 T100 is only firing on the rh pot after the winter layup. Ran fine during a couple of mid winter warm ups. I’m a proper novice with EFI as I’ve only ever had carbs before. Any tips/ help would be great.
    Ps I’m a newbie to the forum so be gentle, thanks and hello everyone, John.
     
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  6. joe mc donald

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    Most people get rid of that secondary air induction and blank it off. Bike runs better and you can get your plugs out easier.
    Regards
    Joe.
     
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