Hi fellas, I need some help.
2012 Tenere, stock except for manual cct a couple of years ago (thanks Tabassco), 50K miles.
Bike had been running perfectly. Replaced air cleaner, changed oil and oil filter. Fully charged 2 year old Yuasa 12s on battery tender. Bike in garage, probably about 50 degrees. (Note: Have had 2 hard starts over the years - once when I started cold bike and shut off immediately - wouldn't restart. Did WOT thing and after a minute or 2 - wroom, black smoke. I think the second time was after lifting tank for some reason but again it started with WOT after a few minutes)
Scenerio:
1.Bike fired and died. Repeated cranking - no start. Went to WOT (like hard start recommended), crank for 30 seconds to well over 1 minute - bike tried a few times to fire but wouldn't catch, Removed FI fuse, cranked with a few sputters, etc. Replaced FI fuse, stop engine switch off key on, WOT, Stop Engine switch on, starter - crank from over a minute, display flashed on then off then on a few times, headlights flashed on and off, no start. Battery now very weak. Ignition off, Stop Engine Switch off. Strong smell of gas (obviously flooded)
2. Air out garage, Plug in tender, leave overnight.
3. Repeat the above, bike with still not start. Leave overnight again this time with the key off and my throttle locked WOT with my thumb throttle lock (recommended by friend - felt it would help fuel evaporate)
4. Repeat the procedure the next morning. First attempt to crank is with no throttle. Went to WOT, remove F4, etc - Same result - no start, some close tries, display flashimg on/off while cranking. Very strong gas smell. Relift fuel tank ad check connecions - eveything appears ok.
5. Friend recommended leaving throttle locked WOT, key off and leaving bike alone till Friday (earliest he can help me work on it). Try again and if no start we will dig in and check plugs, etc. Garage still smells of gas.
It seems obvious that something about lifting the tank and securing it open with bungees has done something? Can anyone suggest something I am missing or can check?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.