tl 1000r

[cheshirekat]

I have got a 1999 tlr1000 finally got it run after it had been sat a while go to it this morning to start it again an its an absolute pig to start any ideas would be helpful  to get it to start  easier would be really helpful thanks

[strima]

I've fond the Suzi v-twin lumps need a good run out to get them running properly. Left my SV for nearly a year and was a bitch to start and ran like a pig until I gave it a good blast out, then ran sweet as a nut afterwards.

[banoffee]

Does the fi light stay on on the dash?

fresh petrol? Fresh plugs? Found my S to be fussy on both.

[kja.busa]

Plugs, check the coil connections/plug leads and connector blocks too, a good battery is a must too. I'd try a bottle of Forte injector cleaner too, its good on clearing gummy injectors.

Edited May 14, 2016 by kja.busa

[Matt-Man]

It's quite a common thing for TL's to be bad starters or runners if one or both of the plugs aren't 100%.

Change your plugs and while you have the leads out I'd pull the HT caps off and have a look for any corrosion on the threaded part where it joins the lead. Snip 5-10mm off the lead and screw the Cap back on. I've heard stories about them not liking irridium plugs too, but I've used them for years with no trouble. Check your coil connections as the 12v feed and signal cables corrode too.

If you do have a bad coil give me a shout as i have a spare.

Edited May 15, 2016 by Matt-Man
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[banoffee]

Good call on the lead ends. Mine threw up an Fi code for the rear misfiring which I fixed by doing the above.

[TLRS]

A slow starting TL will ruin the sprag clutch so beware.

[Foz]

TL's seem when in good order to put 12.4-8 volts back to the battery so on an older bike it's less , barely giving you enough cranking power. There's a charging mod for TL's which gives you 13.5 back to the battery , once done starting becomes pretty easy. I've just resurrected mine after 3 plus years and now it's either first or second prod of the starter again. You'll have to google the mod but it was on the TL zone

[Del]

13 hours ago, Foz said:

. There's a charging mod for TL's which gives you 13.5 back to the battery , 

All the mods are on Stve's Tl pages
http://wotid.com/tls/content/view/53/60/

[rustychain]

had to have a good battery on mine or it just didnt want to start