One sick Monster HELP

[The Don]

Hello all
On Friday while at the stay upright course my bike (2004 Monster 1000Sie) started running like it was on one cylinder. Matty suggested it was the fuel, I had been running Ron98. So I have drained the tank filled it with Ron91 cleaned the spark plugs, the front plugs were black and the back plugs looked a brownie bronze. The bike still feels like its running on one cylinder. Can anyone help or should I just take it to a mechanic?
Thanks
Don

[mattyvas]

Hey Don,

    Just try some new plugs first, I cleaned mine as well when I did the same thing on 98 Ron but it didn't do much.
If new plugs don't fix it then maybe you'll need a trip to the Mechanic.

Hope she gets healthier
Matty...

[tricolore]

Did you have any tuning done when you installed the exhaust? Maybe that has something to do with it

[Super T.I.B]

Hello all
On Friday while at the stay upright course my bike (2004 Monster 1000Sie) started running like it was on one cylinder. Matty suggested it was the fuel, I had been running Ron98. So I have drained the tank filled it with Ron91 cleaned the spark plugs, the front plugs were black and the back plugs looked a brownie bronze. The bike still feels like its running on one cylinder. Can anyone help or should I just take it to a mechanic?
Thanks
Don

Firstly, I wouldn't run 98. I have been told time and again that it will foul your plugs. Gowanloch's and Frasers told me run 91.

Definitely change your plugs, do the most simple and basic checks first before running to the mechanic, a $10 plug could end up costing you $500.

Hope you get it going.

[Big T]

Hey Don as we discussed at the course my S4R Testastretta doesn't like 98 fuel either. I stick to 95 and have run 91 as well. But she is happiest on 95 being a 4 valver.

Agree with all the above re plugs first.....

Just one other little check. When was the last time you change the fuel filter??

[bazz20]

read your owners manual it tells you in there what octane you should be runing it all depends on compression ratio my s2r 1000 runs best on 98 and i get another 40 ks to the tank ,change plugs then hook timing light up to make sure you have spark , other wise youll have to see a doctor 

[The Don]

Firstly thanks all for your input.
I will go get some knew plugs today and  then check with a timing light and get back to you.
The hand book suggests using Ron95 or better so ill have to drain the tank again.
I am up for an oil change now going by the last owner, he change the oil every 3000km is that over the top or about right?
Once again your help and knowledge is much appreciated.
Don

[The Don]

Have put new pipes on (only) but havent had a tune up since then.
It may sound like a stupid question but where would I find the fuel filter on my bike.
Regards
Don

[roy-nexus-6]

My bike was 'running' the same after I foolishly ran out of fuel, then left it two days before re-filling.

It was like that for about 2 weeks - I wasn't riding it 'cause I'd lost my license. Anyway, I finally pushed it into town to get it checked. They had it for a week before they got to it... and it started fine, ran fine. Never worked out what happened.

Oh, and while I was pushing it home, I got pulled over!

Good luck.

[bazz20]

Have put new pipes on (only) but havent had a tune up since then.
It may sound like a stupid question but where would I find the fuel filter on my bike.
Regards
Don

in the fuel tank

[The Don]

Does that mean I have to take the fuel cap off to get to the fuel filter. Sorry I'm a builder with little mechanical knowledge

[BretMorris]

MMM, so what fuel should I be putting into the S4R?

The local Ducati dealer mechanic told me to run the Caltex Vortex?  I think that is 95 RON?

So what do others run in their S4R Testastretta engines?

Bret

[mattyvas]

Yeah I think you're on the money there Brett.

Big T says he runs 95 in his and that is what it likes best. 

[Big T]

MMM, so what fuel should I be putting into the S4R?
The local Ducati dealer mechanic told me to run the Caltex Vortex?  I think that is 95 RON?
So what do others run in their S4R Testastretta engines?
Bret

Hey Brett I do indeed run Vortex 95. Have tried 98 and it runs okay but have noticed that round town it does splutter and backfire a bit. Have also had to put in 91 a few times on rides when nothing else was available and it ran fine.

But 95% of the time I now run Caltex Vortex 95. Remember I have a full open exhaust, open air box and DP ECU..... Not sure how the standard setup goes with 91, 95 & 98.....

[BretMorris]

Big T,

I have the Termignoni full system, open airbox and DP ECU on the bike now and they reckon that Caltex Vortex is the fuel to use.

I have been running that since I got the bike in January without any hassles.

So will stick with it.

Cheers


Bret