Fred,
It seems that there are few service manuals in Holland. I have one.
If you need assistance, contact me.
Michel Bijl
Enkhuizen
----- Original Message -----
From: fred schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: ECU Failure (was Atlanta)
> Hi
>
> I'm Fred Schneider from Holland and I'm new on this list. I have a 1996
GTS
> with Sidebike Mega-comete. I have two problems and that are the very fine
> vibrating what becomes worse and the fuelconsumption that does the same
(not
> to speak off the on-off gas at low RPM's) but for the rest a great bike. I
> assume the problem is to solve with some adjusting of the injection but
that
> is the biggest problem. Yamaha holland does not sell a workshop manual and
I
> don't trust shop mechanics.
>
> Fred Schneider
> GTS1000/GL1100/Quota/BMWF650S/Triumph speedtwin(1954)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: paramithas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 4:05 AM
> Subject: Re: ECU Failure (was Atlanta)
>
>
> > Steve, you are welcome to come up to my place but my weekends are next
to
> > impossible 'till August 27, since I will be out of town for the most
part
> of
> > August. I still think you ought to call me some evening this week, we
may
> > be able to isolate the problem over the phone. Your condition very much
> > sounds
> > like you may be activating via faulty electronics and/or other
> intermittent
> > failure your GTS's rev limiter. So, make sure it's not a wiring
> > harness/connector that's causing the break down and further look into
the
> > rev
> > limiter's operation in the manual (and corresponding ECU failure codes).
> > Secondly, measure at the TPS the voltages at different RPMs (digital
> > voltmeter
> > and a needle at the top of the connector does the job), it's a very
> straight
> > forward thing to record voltage values @ different RPMs for comparison.
> BTW
> > have
> > you set the ECU pots to the 1:00 o' clock position? This would be a good
> > starting point for your measurements if we were to compare readings.
> > Thirdly,
> > remove the IPS sensor from the air box & make sure it works properly. If
> > this
> > thing is an airflow sensor and I've never done this so I am just
guessing,
> > you
> > can create a stationary test set by using a fan, hair dryer or what ever
> > else to try and simulate
> > as close to real life conditions as possible. I assume you can at least
> > measure the IPS's
> > changing resistance and voltage output, (it's nothing more than a
> > transducer, may even be replaceable
> > with a variable resistor for testing purposes after you've established
> > max/min values). BTW you could
> > also connect your volt meter leads semi-permanently to the IPS and ride
> the
> > GTS like that 'till you
> > isolate the failure condition. Also, check both sensor connectors/wires
> for
> > burned marks or broken wire strands
> > within their insulation, your failure may be related to heat causing an
> > imperfect component
> > to fail. I would not recommend you replacing the ECU or the sensors yet
> > since
> > the failure may not be passive thus inducing the same failure to the new
> > parts
> > due to high voltage, reverse polarity, etc. You may even want to go
> looking
> > into
> > the ECU since it can very well be a partially seated component on the PC
> > board (the intermittence of your condition points to such failure). Has
> > anyone out
> > there opened the ECU box for more precise guidance for doing this?
> >
> > One last thing and I know this sounds simplistic but for the record
check
> > your battery for soundability and for tight connections, including your
> > voltage
> > regulator to make sure it's not overjuicing the system. Not much else I
> can
> > think off right now.
> >
> > George scratching his back side
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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