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Hello, sorry for the long read, but I want people to know what I have tried so far.
I have a 2007 Honda CBR1000. A month ago, it died while I was riding it. Gauge cluster was still on and the red indicator light came on, but the engine cut out. Cranked, but would not start. When cycling the key, the fuel pump would not cycle as usual.
First thought was pump went out. I got my bike back to the auto shop I work at, and put power directly to the fuel pump with a power probe. The pump worked. Tried cranking the engine while manually putting power to the pump, in case a wire was bad. Still nothing.
Next step was checking injector signal with a Noid light kit. Injectors weren't getting signal when cranking the engine over. At this point, I suspected the ECU. That's an easy enough fix, so I ordered a used one off ebay. A few days later, I got the replacement ECU. First I tried starting my bike before swapping ECU's and it wouldn't go. Plugged the replacement in and the bike started right up. I don't know why, but out of curiosity, I swapped the original ECU back in, and the bike also started fine. I've rode it for a few weeks now without issue, but it died again today while moving. Once I got it back home, I swapped the ebay ECU back in, and it still wouldn't start. Haven't re-tested injector signal yet with a light, but the fuel pump does not cycle with either ECU.
Unless I'm wrong, there's no way to "scan" 07's for codes if it's a sensor or something. I have heard of some bikes using an indicator light to flash in blips to tell you the code it is setting. That would be nice. I have two complete engines for CBR1000's in my garage right now. One is an 04, and the other is an 06. The 06 should be about the same, so I'm about ready to start swapping sensors over and "throwing parts at it" until the problem is solved. If I knew it was a specific sensor, I would just buy a new one.
Any advice for further diagnosis?
I have a 2007 Honda CBR1000. A month ago, it died while I was riding it. Gauge cluster was still on and the red indicator light came on, but the engine cut out. Cranked, but would not start. When cycling the key, the fuel pump would not cycle as usual.
First thought was pump went out. I got my bike back to the auto shop I work at, and put power directly to the fuel pump with a power probe. The pump worked. Tried cranking the engine while manually putting power to the pump, in case a wire was bad. Still nothing.
Next step was checking injector signal with a Noid light kit. Injectors weren't getting signal when cranking the engine over. At this point, I suspected the ECU. That's an easy enough fix, so I ordered a used one off ebay. A few days later, I got the replacement ECU. First I tried starting my bike before swapping ECU's and it wouldn't go. Plugged the replacement in and the bike started right up. I don't know why, but out of curiosity, I swapped the original ECU back in, and the bike also started fine. I've rode it for a few weeks now without issue, but it died again today while moving. Once I got it back home, I swapped the ebay ECU back in, and it still wouldn't start. Haven't re-tested injector signal yet with a light, but the fuel pump does not cycle with either ECU.
Unless I'm wrong, there's no way to "scan" 07's for codes if it's a sensor or something. I have heard of some bikes using an indicator light to flash in blips to tell you the code it is setting. That would be nice. I have two complete engines for CBR1000's in my garage right now. One is an 04, and the other is an 06. The 06 should be about the same, so I'm about ready to start swapping sensors over and "throwing parts at it" until the problem is solved. If I knew it was a specific sensor, I would just buy a new one.
Any advice for further diagnosis?
