2006 rocket 3 roadster running or barely running

[Baringo98]

Hi new here. I'm in Daytona , bought a 06 R3 roadster from local dealer about three weeks ago . She ran out great for the first 170 miles , then sitting at a traffic light she just died. Tried a restart no luck , towed to local shop , they had it 2 days said it was fine no codes , no issues with test ride. Picked it up rode about 50 miles then she started bucking then stalled at 60 , did a rolling restart ,it started by would not respond to throttle roll , a few seconds in it responded . Front tire at a 45 . Then the sputtering and stalling , barely got her back , trailered to a wrench . Five days later says that the idel speed controller valve (stepper ) bad . He has no access to control or reflash . Make any sense to you seasoned R3 ERs. Sorry so long winded. PS the only thing I am aware of is jardine slash cut pipes as far as mods . Not sure if previous owner remapped.

 

[mexican]

Sorry about your troubles, the gurus will chime in shortly, hang tight

 

[Baringo98]

Sorry about your troubles, the gurus will chime in shortly, hang tight

Hope so. Bummer looking at a bike and not being able to ride.

 

[rocketjohn]

Idle Speed Controllers have been known to die....checking that out is a good first step, and hopefully the fix.

 

[warp9.9]

Hi new here. I'm in Daytona , bought a 06 R3 roadster from local dealer about three weeks ago . She ran out great for the first 170 miles , then sitting at a traffic light she just died. Tried a restart no luck , towed to local shop , they had it 2 days said it was fine no codes , no issues with test ride. Picked it up rode about 50 miles then she started bucking then stalled at 60 , did a rolling restart ,it started by would not respond to throttle roll , a few seconds in it responded . Front tire at a 45 . Then the sputtering and stalling , barely got her back , trailered to a wrench . Five days later says that the idel speed controller valve (stepper ) bad . He has no access to control or reflash . Make any sense to you seasoned R3 ERs. Sorry so long winded. PS the only thing I am aware of is jardine slash cut pipes as far as mods . Not sure if previous owner remapped.

I would run a ISCV reset (idle stepper control voltage reset). And check the TPS voltage setting. My bet is you need a primary TPS since its a 06 its probably time to change the vacuum lines and caps. And re-crimp the low tension lead to all coils.

 

[Baringo98]

Idle Speent Controllers have been known to die....checking that out is a good first step, and hopefully the fix.

I had read here about 12 min tune , but the bike in current operating condition will not stay running long enough to bring in cooling fan without touching throttle. Although not very confident that the 12 minute time would do anything . Had it at a Jacksonville Triumph dealership prior to local wrench they told me I needed fuel tank , injectors, plugs, fuel pump , fuel filter , air filter in all $3640.00 I asked how the determined this and was told We have seen this before, This what needs to be done . I asked what scanner revealed , said didn't need to put scanner on have seen it before . Obviously I picked up bike .,

 

[Baringo98]

I would run a ISCV reset (idle stepper control voltage reset). And check the TPS voltage setting. My bet is you need a primary TPS since its a 06 its probably time to change the vacuum lines and caps. And re-crimp the low tension lead to all coils.

Did check and recrimp primary leads to coils , on the scanner it read the Isc but no code on TPS . Is that a normal read on r3s

 

[Baringo98]

I would run a ISCV reset (idle stepper control voltage reset). And check the TPS voltage setting. My bet is you need a primary TPS since its a 06 its probably time to change the vacuum lines and caps. And re-crimp the low tension lead to all coils.

Wouldn't the Tps come up as a problem in scanner ? Or would it just indicate Isc ?

 

[skydog1000]

You need to change your vacuum lines and the 4 vacuum caps on the carburetors. I would also like to mention the ignition switch could be going bad. I went back and reread your first post it's your ignition switch. With a 06 model you still need to change the vacuum lines when you have time.

 

[warp9.9]

Did check and recrimp primary leads to coils , on the scanner it read the Isc but no code on TPS . Is that a normal read on r3s

A general scanner is aright for genersl engine codes. But for performing maintenance and sensor settings they are as useful as a turd in a punch bowl. You need tuning software for the ecu to set things like the idle stepper motor and throttle position sensors in sync with the map in the ecu. Oh and a tps is basically a rheostat if it gets a worn area it will relay a false votage reading to the ecu. Then when the ecu uses the false data to calculate things like fueling, and timing things might not run right.