Can a Triumph motorcycle start on one cylinder?
Mine is a 2006 865 model and almost always starts on one cylinder, but after half a minute or less the second one kicks in and it’s fine. I let the bike idle rather than try to ride it on one cylinder, and let the choke take care of the idle speed, but I do have to leave the choke on until the engine warms up a bit.
Why does my Triumph Bonneville engine not start?
It was like someone had hit the kill switch while going 80 miles and hour. There was no response from the throttle. I pulled in the clutch and the engine was dead. The starter would turn the engine over, but it would not start.
Is the ignition control unit on my triumph failing?
At the end I read about the ignition control unit possibly failing. I went online and started searching “bonneville ignition control unit” and discovered there were many posts by Triumph owners with similar experiences to mine.
Why does my Triumph motorcycle have a bad Charger?
With a bad stator, the battery’s charging capacity gradually drains. Some bad stators will charge a little; you might only notice it when the stator can’t keep up with the electrical system’s pull. Eventually, the stator loses its charge over a longer period of time. The headlights put the biggest drain on it.
When to change the plug on a triumph?
Regular plugs show wear in a few 1000 miles. You can see the sharp edges on the electrode becoming round and the gap widening. But with some bikes the advantages go beyond that.
At the end I read about the ignition control unit possibly failing. I went online and started searching “bonneville ignition control unit” and discovered there were many posts by Triumph owners with similar experiences to mine.
Why does my Triumph Bonneville have no ignition?
At this point I checked to make sure all ignition wires were intact, gas in the tank, no leaks, fuses OK, etc. Everything seemed to be in order. I had battery power for lights and signals, and enough to even turn the engine over… just no spark-no start. I figured that one of the main electrical components had failed… coil, wires, plugs, etc.
What’s the life expectancy of a Triumph Speedmaster?
NGK gives them a life expectancy of 40-50k miles. Irridiums are great. I used them when i had a speedmaster and they don’t even show any wear after like 20000 miles.