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I've got a '90 GL1500 with 132K miles on it. This past weekend, headed back to Houston from San Antonio area, stopped for fuel after about 130 mile run. After filling the tank, I cranked the bike backup and pulled up in front of the store to get out of the gas lines and go in and get rid of some of the morning coffee. When I came out and tried to get back on the road, the bike just cranked and cranked, but wouldn't start. Made sure that the kick-stand was up - it was. Made sure the kill switch was in the ON position - it was. Cycled all of the switches - keys to off and then on again. Kill switch to off and then on again. Crank, Crank, Crank, Crank - nothing. Would NOT start.
Then I get a whiff of gas. Remembering what a friend who is a knowledgable Winger had told me, I opened the gas cover to see if the diaphram had blown/ruptured. No leaking gas - so I wasn't sure what the problem was.
Decided to go inside and have some lunch and let the bike cool completely before giving it another try. When I came back after 45 minutes, it cranked right up. Off I went headed for home (still 150 miles away). It cut out on me twice when I decelerated for stop signs within the first 3 miles. But itfired back up immediately and I kept going. Stopped to fill up again after 120 miles - but kept the engine running. Never gave me another bit of trouble on the trip home.
Yesterday, I got on and took off for work. Stopped after 5 miles at Krogers for something for lunch. When I came out - same problem as the weekend. It cranks but won't start. Called a co-worker for a ride to work and told the Krogers folks not to tow it. Came back after work hoping it would start - and run long enough to get it to the house. No such luck. It cranks and cranks, but won't fire/run. Had to trailer it home.
I'm going to replace the fuel filter (only 4 months old) just out of principle - hoping I just got a bad batch of gas. But I doubt it - major travel stop from a major fuel brand that I've used hundreds of times and never had any problems. I'm torn between it being a fuel problem (I'm still getting gas fumes like it's flooded) and being an electrical problem (like a kill switch or EICMgoing out).
Suggestions? Prior experiences with similar/same circumstances? Suggestions on how to test/eliminate potential causes?
I've got a '90 GL1500 with 132K miles on it. This past weekend, headed back to Houston from San Antonio area, stopped for fuel after about 130 mile run. After filling the tank, I cranked the bike backup and pulled up in front of the store to get out of the gas lines and go in and get rid of some of the morning coffee. When I came out and tried to get back on the road, the bike just cranked and cranked, but wouldn't start. Made sure that the kick-stand was up - it was. Made sure the kill switch was in the ON position - it was. Cycled all of the switches - keys to off and then on again. Kill switch to off and then on again. Crank, Crank, Crank, Crank - nothing. Would NOT start.
Then I get a whiff of gas. Remembering what a friend who is a knowledgable Winger had told me, I opened the gas cover to see if the diaphram had blown/ruptured. No leaking gas - so I wasn't sure what the problem was.
Decided to go inside and have some lunch and let the bike cool completely before giving it another try. When I came back after 45 minutes, it cranked right up. Off I went headed for home (still 150 miles away). It cut out on me twice when I decelerated for stop signs within the first 3 miles. But itfired back up immediately and I kept going. Stopped to fill up again after 120 miles - but kept the engine running. Never gave me another bit of trouble on the trip home.
Yesterday, I got on and took off for work. Stopped after 5 miles at Krogers for something for lunch. When I came out - same problem as the weekend. It cranks but won't start. Called a co-worker for a ride to work and told the Krogers folks not to tow it. Came back after work hoping it would start - and run long enough to get it to the house. No such luck. It cranks and cranks, but won't fire/run. Had to trailer it home.
I'm going to replace the fuel filter (only 4 months old) just out of principle - hoping I just got a bad batch of gas. But I doubt it - major travel stop from a major fuel brand that I've used hundreds of times and never had any problems. I'm torn between it being a fuel problem (I'm still getting gas fumes like it's flooded) and being an electrical problem (like a kill switch or EICMgoing out).
Suggestions? Prior experiences with similar/same circumstances? Suggestions on how to test/eliminate potential causes?
