Plugs look a bit fuel-starved. Vapor lock?

 

I've never really dealt with vapor lock. I thought they looked ok. I found out yesterday that I got the wrong middle plugs from the dealer, I was waiting for the socket for the wrong plugs and then it wouldn't go into the plug hole so fml there. But I did end up pulling one of the middle ones and it looked wetter and smelled more like gas. So I don't know whats going on.

Going to call the dealer this morning to see if they even have the the middle iridium's. I got the new pump installed and filters changed out again. They looked nasty again so not sure if that has something to do with it again.

 

Just a shot in the dark room called the Internet.

 

It's a good shot, that didn't even cross my mind. Spark issue never really cross my mind because I really haven't heard many issues like that with the LC8. Just battery issues. Then my mind just went straight to the fuel pump/Filter.

 

Hope the new pump solves the issue. Just did mine after a tank of crap fuel clogged it.

 

What about your crank shaft position sensor, it's also a problem child that will cause the motor to die and not start.
There is a guy on YouTube that shows you how to test it and change it.

 

interesting, any other symptoms with that? Of course the only engine light that comes up is the mtc gen failure.

 

I got the new sensor and gasket got it replaced and slapped back together. Got the rpm’s back but it still won’t start. Plugs got some spark. They were wet. So now I’m trying to reset the ecu to see if one of those faults is keeping it from starting sigh.

 

Welp, I'm at a loss. I tried running the code reader on the bike and it wont let me clear the faults. It says permanent faults. Has anyone ever seen that? Theres five faults total. One for the crankshaft sensor one for the plug that I left unplugged and 3 other ones that it wont tell me what they are.

Any ideas? Will that keep the bike from running? I was so desperate that I even tried another battery. It also will not clear those faults when I leave the battery unplugged.

 

Welp, I'm at a loss. I tried running the code reader on the bike and it wont let me clear the faults. It says permanent faults. Has anyone ever seen that? Theres five faults total. One for the crankshaft sensor one for the plug that I left unplugged and 3 other ones that it wont tell me what they are.

Any ideas? Will that keep the bike from running? I was so desperate that I even tried another battery. It also will not clear those faults when I leave the battery unplugged.

Sometimes it takes a few starts if the fault is rectified, before the fault clears its self.