Re: R100RT won't start

[Matt Warren <matt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Wow. Great response. Thanks for the ideas.

I'll try the injectors tonight. I had not done that before so I was a little
gun shy on yanking them. But the procedure looks pretty easy.

I assume you mean the side stand kill switch (the handle bar is good). I had
not checked the side stand be was assuming that the starter would not run if
it were bad. Wrong assumption? I don't think I'd ever tried a start with the
stand down previously.

Peace,
Matt

> From: Bob Hadden <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 18:10:38 -0400
> To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: R100RT won't start
> 
> Doug is probably giving you the best advise here, but don't forget to
> check the kill switch.
> 
> Yah, I know, you already did that, but I had to say it just in case ;-))
> 
> Bob Hadden '98RS, '62R27
> 
> 
> On May 28, 2004, at 4:37 PM, Matt Warren wrote:
> 
>> I have a 97 R1100RT that has sat idle for 18 months or so. 20k miles
>> on it.
>> After doing some routine work on it, it won't start. Turns over but
>> not a
>> single sputter.
>> 
>> This is what I did:
>> 
>> - Replace throttle/choke/throttle body cables.
>> - Oil/filter change, Mobil 1 15w50, BMW filter
>> - Gearbox oil change, BMW Gear Oil 80w90 GL5
>> - Final drive oil, BMW Gear Oil 80w90 GL5
>> - Air filter, stock BMW
>> - Spark plugs, Autolite's (per advice of IBMWR.org tech notes)
>> - Checked and tweaked valve clearances (small tweaks on 2 valves)
>> 
>> Battery is strong and it cranks just fine. But does not fire.
>> 
>> - Pulled both plugs, confirmed strong spark.
>> - Disconnected right fuel line to injector, had strong flow.
>> - Drained old gas and put in 1 gal of fresh.
>> - I can hear the fuel pump going when when key is turned.
>> 
>> Anybody have any ideas!?!? I'm getting stumped. It was running fine
>> when put
>> away 18 months ago.

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