I have a few questions regarding my 2009 TE310 (formally 250 before a big bore kit).
Recently the battery died. I looked around and was quoted close to $200 for a new one. Didnt want to spend that so i went to a local place who makes their own batteries. They gave me one that they said was the same specs for $30. I gave it a shot because of how much cheaper it was. Bike ran great for the first week then the battery started to die. Brought it in and was told it was a dud. Was given a new one, which again worked for a while, although odd things started to happen after a few weeks. Fuel pump sounded odd (not the consistent moan), the lights started to flicker at random times, then it would die if given any gas (would only ride slowly in 1st gear), and finally wouldn't start. After putting the battery on a trickle it still wouldnt start, although it does now with a new plug. It runs now, although the fuel pump still doesnt sound normal. Almost raspy. I pulled the fuel pump out of the tank and hooked it directly up to the battery and it sounded fine. A consistent moan. I hooked a car battery up to the bike (not just the fuel pump) and the fuel pump did sound better. The symptoms dont seem like just a bad plug. What else could have been going on? Since this all began after I got a cheap battery, what is a link/ name of the correct battery?
Next, the bike came with a powercommander and autotune, although not plugged in. I was told by Bills Husky that running an autotune on a 1 cylinder is bad for the engine, and the powercommander alone will do. Is this correct? Also- should I map the powercommander for a 250 or 310? Wasnt sure if anything would be screwed up by using a 310 map if other components of bike still believe that it is a 250.
Thanks.
Recently the battery died. I looked around and was quoted close to $200 for a new one. Didnt want to spend that so i went to a local place who makes their own batteries. They gave me one that they said was the same specs for $30. I gave it a shot because of how much cheaper it was. Bike ran great for the first week then the battery started to die. Brought it in and was told it was a dud. Was given a new one, which again worked for a while, although odd things started to happen after a few weeks. Fuel pump sounded odd (not the consistent moan), the lights started to flicker at random times, then it would die if given any gas (would only ride slowly in 1st gear), and finally wouldn't start. After putting the battery on a trickle it still wouldnt start, although it does now with a new plug. It runs now, although the fuel pump still doesnt sound normal. Almost raspy. I pulled the fuel pump out of the tank and hooked it directly up to the battery and it sounded fine. A consistent moan. I hooked a car battery up to the bike (not just the fuel pump) and the fuel pump did sound better. The symptoms dont seem like just a bad plug. What else could have been going on? Since this all began after I got a cheap battery, what is a link/ name of the correct battery?
Next, the bike came with a powercommander and autotune, although not plugged in. I was told by Bills Husky that running an autotune on a 1 cylinder is bad for the engine, and the powercommander alone will do. Is this correct? Also- should I map the powercommander for a 250 or 310? Wasnt sure if anything would be screwed up by using a 310 map if other components of bike still believe that it is a 250.
Thanks.