krothnbrg
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- Joined
- Apr 23, 2008
- Messages
- 110
- Location
- Blossom Valley - San Jose, Ca
- Ride
- 2008 Triumph Rocket III Standard
First of all... it's been a few years (and a divorce) since I've been on the forum. I still have my Rock and right now having a little bit of an idle issue. Here's what's happening...
2008 R3 Standard with 52K miles.
Owing to a nasty leg injury (jet skiing) I was off the bike for about 14 weeks. In that time I was neglectful and only started it up a couple times. The bike was in the driveway with a cover on it, but that's the only real protection I gave it.
This week I was finally able to go for a ride. Had to jump start the bike, which was easy enough. I rode the entire day through several stop - starts. Now, the idle is a problem. For the most part it's idling at about 2000 to 2500 rpm (it's usually at 900 to 1100).
I read on a blog the possibility that the crank angle sensor magnet has gotten gunky from sitting. So I removed it and wiped it down with a nice lint-free cloth and then reinserted it. That helped for a little while but it's back to the same problem.
I'm hoping there's something simple.
Ideas?
Karl
2008 R3 Standard with 52K miles.
Owing to a nasty leg injury (jet skiing) I was off the bike for about 14 weeks. In that time I was neglectful and only started it up a couple times. The bike was in the driveway with a cover on it, but that's the only real protection I gave it.
This week I was finally able to go for a ride. Had to jump start the bike, which was easy enough. I rode the entire day through several stop - starts. Now, the idle is a problem. For the most part it's idling at about 2000 to 2500 rpm (it's usually at 900 to 1100).
I read on a blog the possibility that the crank angle sensor magnet has gotten gunky from sitting. So I removed it and wiped it down with a nice lint-free cloth and then reinserted it. That helped for a little while but it's back to the same problem.
I'm hoping there's something simple.
Ideas?
Karl