Rare1
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Purchased a 2012 Super T and put 47,000 km on the odometer before trading it for a 2018 ES model. My 2018 now has over 56,000 km and just within the last few months when starting the bike, cool engine (garaged) +5 C up to 24 C. Key is placed to the “on” position ( all the way ), wait while the fuel pump primes and then press Run. The engine fires up immediately, with no throttle input, runs for about 1- 1.5 secs then stops. On the 2nd try, no throttle, the engine hesitates slightly but stays running. If the start switch is held briefly during the first try after the engine starts the motor will stay running or if the throttle is opened ever so slightly during the initial start and the start switch is held for a bit after the engine starts it will stay running. After the engine has run for a minute I can shut it off and it restarts with no issues. My 2012 Super T did not have this issue.
Anyone else out there with more than 30,000 mi (50,000 km) with this problem? I just added Sea-Foam injector cleaner and my last service had the throats cleaned. Using a K&N Air Filter which was also cleaned last service. Using Spectro Semi synthetic Oil every 5000km, ( I’m a bit anal for clean oil and filter). The battery is original still and always trickle charged through the winter months in a heated garage 40 F. The bike is run every 2-3 weeks during the winter until the engine Rad fan starts. Motor roll-over is quick so I know the battery is fine ( it tested 14.2 VDC last service ). The bike fuel has always been hi-test 91 Octane.
The Super T is a great long distance comfortable tourer. It has seen many many 1000km days. I absolutely love the bike even though it is a bit heavy, but coming from FJR13’s the upright ride, extra legroom and wide handlebars make for a stable controllable platform.
Anyone else out there with more than 30,000 mi (50,000 km) with this problem? I just added Sea-Foam injector cleaner and my last service had the throats cleaned. Using a K&N Air Filter which was also cleaned last service. Using Spectro Semi synthetic Oil every 5000km, ( I’m a bit anal for clean oil and filter). The battery is original still and always trickle charged through the winter months in a heated garage 40 F. The bike is run every 2-3 weeks during the winter until the engine Rad fan starts. Motor roll-over is quick so I know the battery is fine ( it tested 14.2 VDC last service ). The bike fuel has always been hi-test 91 Octane.
The Super T is a great long distance comfortable tourer. It has seen many many 1000km days. I absolutely love the bike even though it is a bit heavy, but coming from FJR13’s the upright ride, extra legroom and wide handlebars make for a stable controllable platform.