Should I keep my recently purchased S2R 1000 or let it go?

[simonmv]

Slap some arrows on the s2r 1000 and you will have one of the best sounding bikes on the road.  I have a multistrada 1200 as well and it's just a different kind of ride.  S2r is def more fun and the multi has its own purposes.  

I say u suck it up, find a great mechanic, get the bike fixed up and u will be the happiest man alive.  If u sell the s2r i am sure you will make someone really happy.

[Gadgetech]

Well the dealer was unable to replicate the problem after having the bike for 3 weeks. I took it home on Saturday, stopped to get gas and pull to the side of the station. Once my buddy showed up the bike would fire up. I never heard the fuel pump turn on. So I was able to make happen in 5 miles what they couldn't do in many hours of riding. I'm looking at a little older Aprilia Tuono at this point. The dealer can't identify the problem and I have no idea what it could be. The dealer is willing to swap bikes with me on the Tuono but I sure hate to give up the Duc. What would you do? What should I check on the Duc? I wouldn't think it the fuel pump b/c those usually either work or they don't. The aggravating part is both times when they picked the bike up the fuel pump wouldn't activate buy by the time they get back to the shop it fires right up. The day they've checked all the wiring. I just don't know but if anyone has an idea, I'd like to hear it.

[Triple J]

It's a long shot, but check the ground where it attaches to the frame, and make sure your battery terminals are tight.

My 749 was acting up last weekend at the track, cutting out at random wth no explanation. After a few dyno runs and trouble shooting it turned out to be a loose battery terminal. The dyno guy found it, and said he only thought of it because a few weeks before he spent 3 days chasing problems on an R6, only to finally discover the ground at the frame was loose. Sometimes the most baffling problems have a solution so simple that it gets overlooked by everyone.

Good luck! The S2R is a sweet bike if you can get this sorted. Tuonos are sweet too...just not near as pretty! 

[Gadgetech]

It's a long shot, but check the ground where it attaches to the frame, and make sure your battery terminals are tight.

Before I chase down a rabbit trail, if either of these were the issue would the bike turn on and do it's normal routine except activate the fuel pump?

[Triple J]

Before I chase down a rabbit trail, if either of these were the issue would the bike turn on and do it's normal routine except activate the fuel pump?

No idea, but checking connections only takes a couple minutes. I'd check the fuel pump connection too. Like I said...it's a long shot, but one that's easy to check at least.

[NAKID]

I remember when I hooked up my PCIII I hooked a ground wire up wrong (grounded it to the wrong spot) and the bike wouldn't start. Everything else was fine, gauges swept, lights, the whole nine yards, just wouldn't start...

[booger]

You should keep the S2R, best looking bike on the road even with the stock exhaust. One key to a joyful ownership experience is to man up, learn how the bike functions, and troubleshoot it yourself. I don't believe in lemons. You have a ghost in the machine, get rid of it. I doubt there is anything major at fault. Probably a flaky connection somewhere, or intermittent electrical component. A DMM, a troubleshooting checklist, and a Saturday afternoon.

The S2Rs are ridiculously easy bikes to live with, you just have to master them.
 

[Howie]

Before I chase down a rabbit trail, if either of these were the issue would the bike turn on and do it's normal routine except activate the fuel pump?

One good possibility, sorta common on your bike, is the wire going through the low fuel sensor to power the fuel pump.  If you have power at the connector under the tank and the pump still doesn't work that is a good possibility.  Did they sell you the bike with a warranty?

[herm]

vapor lock?

how full are you filling the tank?

[Gadgetech]

Did they sell you the bike with a warranty?

No, that wasn't an option when I bought the bike but I'm not certain that what you mention has been checked.  I'll see what I can find!

[Gadgetech]

vapor lock?

how full are you filling the tank?

I filled it up to the overflow hole IIRC but this is the first time it's happened after fueling.  What makes it so aggravating is that there has been no constant thing that occurs when it decides to quit. Also, would vapor lock cause the fuel pump to NOT activate?  The last two times it has happened I have been w/i 5 miles of the shop and by the time we load it up and haul it back, it starts right up. 

[Vishwacorp]

My Monster (which I bought used last year) kept cutting out on me. The dealers weren't able to replicate the issue either and the fault turned out to be a faulty wire in the fuel pump assembly. I had a thread here last year documenting what I went through. Once fixed though, the bike has never failed to start and I love it more and more!

If you want, quickly read through my older thread to see if this is the same issue you're having.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=51710.0

[Gadgetech]

Looks like I've found a fuel pump assembly. I'm still going to see if I can re-solder the wires to get my existing pump working. My problems are identical to what avishw01 listed out on his thread. I'm so glad I decided to post something here before pulling the trigger on something else.

[ccm900]

Looks like I've found a fuel pump assembly. I'm still going to see if I can re-solder the wires to get my existing pump working. My problems are identical to what avishw01 listed out on his thread. I'm so glad I decided to post something here before pulling the trigger on something else.

That's exactly why I love forums like this. I'm no mechanic, but the wealth of knowledge on this forum is backed up by experience that can help even the slightly mechanically inclined through a situation. Hope this works for ya, and you get to keep your s2r.

[Gadgetech]

Well, I picked up a used fuel pump w/ less than 8k miles on it and the bike fired right up.  I just need to get out and ride this thing a little bit and hope I don't run into more issues.  I'm really glad I kept it at this point and hopefully I'm done w/ gremlins.