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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: arch33angel on 08 January 2014, 09:16:23 pm

Title: Stuttering At Low Revs
Post by: arch33angel on 08 January 2014, 09:16:23 pm
The last few times I have ridden my 03 600 around town it has been stuttering quite a lot at low revs. When I give it the gas it lurches for a second or two before taking off. I'm having to constantly cover the clutch in case it stalls. Any ideas? Thanks.
Title: Re: Stuttering At Low Revs
Post by: darrsi on 08 January 2014, 09:34:49 pm
I'd start by having the carbs balanced.
Title: Re: Stuttering At Low Revs
Post by: hightower on 08 January 2014, 09:36:04 pm
Wet or dry? Mine was doing something similar last year after it had sat in the rain all day. A good dose of WD40 on the plugs and caps and it hasn't  been an issue since.
Title: Re: Stuttering At Low Revs
Post by: His Dudeness on 08 January 2014, 11:25:24 pm
I'd agree with hightower. It sounds like the symptoms of arcing from the spark plug caps or ht leads to me
Title: Re: Stuttering At Low Revs
Post by: arch33angel on 09 January 2014, 09:56:36 am
Thanks guys. With this weather I haven't been putting the raincover on my Fazer much as the bike is usually wet when I get home so water could be the problem. Carb balance wouldn't go amiss either as it's been a while. Will check and WD40 plug area to start with.
Title: Re: Stuttering At Low Revs
Post by: His Dudeness on 09 January 2014, 10:19:47 am
Try taking the caps off one at a time and take the rubber boot off the cap and see if there's water. Also look for marks on the base of the cap from arcing
Title: Re: Stuttering At Low Revs
Post by: hightower on 09 January 2014, 10:34:05 am
It was quite alarming when it happened to mine as I automatically went in to the mindset of "oh sh*t, electrics. This is gonna be expensive". I think it was around April 2013 when I had the issue and since spraying it hasn't reared it's head once - hope your issue is as simple.
Title: Re: Stuttering At Low Revs
Post by: arch33angel on 16 January 2014, 10:57:21 am
Turned out it was just a faulty plug so a new set is now installed and bike running well. Thanks for your input guys.