2008 610 dies on the Hi-way, but runs fine in the City

[North]

Hi,

I have been riding my 08 610 around town and it runs fine.

Today I went to meet some guys for a ride and after around 10 minutes at 60 mph on the Hi-way, the bike died. I tried to start it and but it back-fired, ran a bit and died. I finally got it going after 10 or so minutes and started back home. After stopping 4 times and taking around 10 minutes each time to get it back running, I got off the hi-way. (The Bike would do a mile or two and than cut out.) Once I got off the hi-way and rode the Bike at 35 mph it was fine for the 8 mile ride home.

(I had just bought gas before I hit the Hi-way.)

I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas on what I should be checking.

Thanks


Rick

 

[LRPct]

Battery? Loose/chaffed wiring.

 

[1lunger]

+1 on the battery

 

[kirbybikes]

Plugged fuel tank vent hose?

 

[North]

There are no loose wires on the Battery, all the other electrics work fine. I took the gas cap off and the Bike still would not run.

 

[LRPct]

A slowly dying battery does crazy things.. esp when just a cell or two..

 

[North]

I was wondering were the fuel filter is, anybody know?

Thanks

 

[Blazes]

If its the fuel injection model you have a filter by the fuel pump inside the tank --- i see on my 09 it also has small filters on the fuel taps each side --- check for blocked fuel cap air vent as recomended first --

 

[DYNOBOB]

If it has never done this before I'd be suspicious of bad fuel. Drain and refill.

 

[Stroker Ace]

Temp. sensor???? heard of it before......

 

[blakebird]

sounds like it's having trouble delivering a large volume of fuel on the road, but does ok at slower speed/lower demand. First thing I would check would be the battery, since it's easiest...but I'm leaning toward a fuel delivery issue and would check filters and feed lines.

 

[North]

sounds like it's having trouble delivering a large volume of fuel on the road, but does ok at slower speed/lower demand. First thing I would check would be the battery, since it's easiest...but I'm leaning toward a fuel delivery issue and would check filters and feed lines.

That's what it seems to me what is happening. The battery is good. It ran the starter forever.

I am told that on my bike, the fuel filter is in the tank by the fuel pump. Anyways, I can find anyone who sells the filter.

 

[LRPct]

Dont convince yourself so quickly.. Running the starter means nothing with a single dying cell, but high RPM and high loads do.. Test it.
also, the already brought up, #2.bad gas, #3. temp sensor, and also #4 which has also happened to me now after 13k miles recently, the TPS just needing "readjustment".. Bike ran great down low, and popped and spit just like it did when I have experienced EACH one of the above problems, on separate occasions over the 13k miles with my 08. Another, #5, which I also recently experienced, probably partially from the TPS being slightly outa wack for a lil bit a fouled plug.. Again, so rare usually in a 610 that it stumped me for a bit. Never had a problem with filters though.. and Ive had all kinds of crappy gas from allover.

 

[Freaky]

Tank vent blocked.

 

[North]

Well, I got my new Fuel Pump and installed it. The Bike runs fine, but I have not gone on the Hiway yet.

One thing though. The hose going from the fuel filter to the pump has a one-way spring ball valve. I guess to stop gas from flowing back into the filter. Well to make a long story short, not knowing it was there, I broke it. So, I was wondering if not having it, is going to be a big deal.

I would order a new one, but it does not show up on the parts list.

Thanks

Rick

 

[mekanik]

It would cause an extended crank, possibility of a vapour lock condition in low fuel conditions.

 

[North]

Thanks