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Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by John Boston, Dec 1, 2020.

  1. John Boston

    John Boston Member

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    Hi everyone,

    I'm sure I was on here years ago but can't remember log in details, so I'm back.
    I've ridden a Sprint ST since 2002 when I bought an ex demo model with all of 186 miles on it. Kept that for 12 years until it got written off by a 19 year myoptic idiot driver within 50 yards of my house.
    I replaced it with a Gen1 Sprint ST with low mileage with the insurance money.
    Had a back operation a few years back so I'm not able to ride far these days but I still commute most days on the Sprint.
    Now due an MOT and suddenly having idling issues. Can't download TUNEECU or get it to work from my phone, so stuck (see post in "Technical Help").
    On the side I break/repair/sell older Japanese bikes so know my way around a carburettor. Fuel injection and ECUs are all new to me though.

    John
     
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  2. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  3. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  4. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello again and welcome to the forum John.

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  5. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Hi n welcome :)
     
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  6. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome.... (back) :)
     
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  7. John Boston

    John Boston Member

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    Thanks guys.
     
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  8. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello John and welcome to the forum :)
     
  9. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    Welcome back John. Enjoy the ride and stay safe.
     
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  10. joe mc donald

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    John Boston.
    Welcome to the family. Don't go doing anything rash yet. Get a good carb and injector cleaner someone here on the home page suggested one. You have a great bike and even if you have to take it to a Triumph dealer and get it tuned and mot'd you will still come out tops. What is the miles on the bike and has it sat idle all things that help us to help you. Also hit the upload a file button bottom right corner and show of the steed.
    Joe.
     
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  11. John Boston

    John Boston Member

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    Hi Joe,

    Thank you for the reply.
    I have cleaned everything with carb cleaner.
    Today I checked everything I could think of, again. I'm now pretty certain it's not a mechanical fault.
    I tried again with the android tuneecu app, nothing doing.
    But, I have succeeded in downloading the windows version via the lonelec website and it connected to the bike, yay!
    Ran out of time so I'll be back on it at the weekend. I suspect TPS needs resetting, if I can work out how to do that.
    I'll upload a photo soon, not got one to hand.

    Cheers, John
     
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  12. joe mc donald

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    Yes do. I am happy you have a tune for the bike. And together you me and the good people here will have you up and running again. Believe me there are some great minds on here.
    Regards
    Joe.
     
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  13. John Boston

    John Boston Member

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    Thanks Joe
     
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  14. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Hello, John, and welcome (back) to the forum. Glad you're starting to get the bike issues squared away and, as Joe said, others on here will most likely be quite helpful in your efforts to do that. Also as Joe suggested, please post a pic or two of your Sprint. We love photos! :)
     
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  15. John Boston

    John Boston Member

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    How do I upload a photo, the option I can find is to take a photo. I'm not near the bike and it's not in its best clobber atm!
     
  16. Sprinter

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    Ignition coil may be worth a look.
     
  17. John Boston

    John Boston Member

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    Hi,

    I don't see "upload a file" bottom right on my phone. There are icons above this text box now, one of which looks like a photo bit if I click on it it asks for "url name" and doesn't give me an option to select a photo.
    I know I'm a bit slow with technology bit I can usually get there in the end. Any ideas?
     
  18. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Look for the upload a file button, which is below the post reply button. Follow the instructions
     
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  19. John Boston

    John Boston Member

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  20. John Boston

    John Boston Member

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    OK, I can do it through documents, but I haven't got a pic of my bike. D'oh!
     
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