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My rockster is hesitating
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:46 pm
by 04rocksterorange
hey there, first time to the site, love it lots of info!! this is my first "R" bike had a few k1200's. ok so this is whats happening. the bike has 18k on it. it starts a little hard but not to bad, then while riding "normal" it acc. fine but if i want to jump on it and twist the throttle all the way it will hesitate and kinda gurgle. as soon as i roll back very slowly on the throttle it will take off like a bat out of hell, like it should!!! also i can ride for 20-30 miles, when i come to a stop and say crack the gas a slight bit for a down shift into first at around 15mph occasionally it will stall, kinda burp and stall. i have ran 2 bottles fo fuel injection cleener through it, and last fall it had a 18k done. not to sure if anyone else has had this issue before. thanks for any help or hints!!!
BWHIP
04 rockster
" it is easier to ask for forgivness than permission"
Re: My rockster is hesitating
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:36 pm
by sweatmark
Welcome to the group. Where are you located?
First guess would be a faulty stick coil, but there are other possibilities that other folks with experience will offer.
<edit> Check the following link to ADV for some comments about slow speed/RPM hesitation:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=726134
The ADV board is an especially good resource for Roadster./Rockster owners since our bikes' drivetrains are identical to the R1150GS.
If you look here on the Roadster/Rockster board, you can find "rough running" remarks and various fixes. Remember that some problems are specific to the Rockster's dual-spark engine (like other 2004+ R1150** bikes)... but there are certainly other occasional problems common to both single- and dual-spark 1150s.
Re: My rockster is hesitating
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:21 am
by 04rocksterorange
thanks i did find a way to test the stick coils, as i will be dooing asap. i would rather not start throwing money at it if i can narrow it down lol. i live in Rochester ny, hopefully if my new/used blinker relay comes today i will be heading up to the Adirondacks for some cold camping(38 for a low) this weekend! thanks for the help!
Re: My rockster is hesitating
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:27 pm
by 04rocksterorange
ok..... so today i went pulled out the old stick coil and the right cylinder coil was rusted and corroded like a bad battery!! put a new one in and now i have a happy rockster!!!!!!! the bike runs good, i want to thank everyone for there help!!!! now i pull the front wheel in 1st 2nd and maybe third if i am on it ha ha ha,,
