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1Back to top Go down   K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Empty K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:49 pm

jjefferies

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Hi, title says it all. My K75 has been having intermittent issues and now has decided to be dead. Testing described below was with power on and cranking the engine. The starter does work correctly. Checked the power to the fuel pump at the connector just outside the tank. No power. Just to confirm believe this was the Yellow and brown lines. Though none of the lines showed power. Checked that there was no spark by two methods. 1.) pulled the spark plug connected the spark line and grounded the side of the spark plug, then cranked the engine. 2.)use of a timing light. Hooked the timing light over #3 spark wire and cranked the engine while pressing on the timing light's switch. Both methods indicated no spark.

So I've been going through Bert's diagnostic flow chart but haven't seen what would cause both the fuel pump and spark plug to malfunction.

Any suggestions?

best regards
JJefferies

P.S. I've been assuming that Bert's notes on K100 also apply to the K75.

    

2Back to top Go down   K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Empty Re: K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:54 am

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Check all the ground points,1 under the tank and the one on the transmission. make sure the ICU plug is in tight and also the ECU plug.


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jjefferies

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RicK G wrote:Check all the ground points,1 under the tank and the one on the transmission. make sure the ICU plug is in tight and also the ECU plug.
Ground points yes. ECU and ICU. ECU is the box under the tank up by the steering fork. The box under the tool kit is what you refer to as the ICU?

    

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The fuel injection control unit is under the seat. The ignition control unit is forward under the tank.


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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Absence of power to both fuel pump AND spark is telling. Usually its one of the 2. 

Is everything else working ok?

Kill switch fail can cause this. Also check you have either neutral light or clutch pulled in [switch can and does go faulty].

But first check the ICU and FICU connectors as said. Clean all the connections. Also, the fuel pump only works if the start button is pressed or if the engine is running.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

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1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
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6Back to top Go down   K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Empty Re: K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:14 pm

jjefferies

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Ok, thanks guys. I took the ground wires off, wire brushed the bolt, the area around it and the 5 wire ends, pulled the connectors for the ECU and ICU and sprayed them with cleaner and re-inserted. With the tank off I thought to try the starter and see if I had a spark. I have an electronic timing light that you clamp over the spark plug wires which would show if there was any spark. Engine fired right up even without the gas tank. Must have had some residual fuel. Shut it down and spent an hour or so putting everything back together. Took it outside and tried again. Fired up and ran satisfactorily. Makes me wonder if the loose connection was the gremlin I've been chasing.

thanks again.
J.

    

Arlina

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Good job Smile

With every service I check all connectors and earthlines, to prevent these kinds of bugs.


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8Back to top Go down   K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Empty Re: K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:40 am

yamaguzzi

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First thing I look at when I have a problem like this is fuses and connections. 9 out of 10 times that's it even on my low tech bikes


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9Back to top Go down   K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Empty Re: K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:49 am

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yamaguzzi wrote:First thing I look at when I have a problem like this is fuses and connections. 9 out of 10 times that's it even on my low tech bikes
Its the place to start. Service and deep polishing can include this same routine and prevents a lot of problems.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

10Back to top Go down   K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Empty Re: K75 No power to fuel pump No spark Fri Oct 15, 2021 2:38 pm

Point-Seven-five

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92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Its the place to start. Service and deep polishing can include this same routine and prevents a lot of problems.
+1

I recall reading somewhere(possibly in the BMW rider's manual) that a good cleaning on a regular basis results in a better running, more reliable bike because it forces you to look closely at the condition of your machine.  Having gotten into the habit back in my misspent youth when I was competing in enduros and reliability trials, I know it works because I've found several potential problems with my street bikes over the years.


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1979 Honda XR185
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