Sputter at start up

Sneeki2 · Post by **Sneeki2** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:22 am

I'm getting a slight sputter just as I come off the clutch and gas it from a stop. I don't get it all the time, but it's annoying. Also when I fire it up in the morning sometimes it will sputter for about 3-5 seconds before it idles normally.

My bike is an 06 fuel injected FZ1. I'm not sure if its just that I need a new air cleaner (I hope). I've also been told I may need to sync the throttle bodies. Short of changing the plugs and wires, are there any other ideas?

The FZ1 board is down so you guys are my safety net. Thanks for any help you guys might provide.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:56 am

Might be worth checking the fuel filter as well.

Sneeki2 · Post by **Sneeki2** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:32 am

DarcShadow wrote:Might be worth checking the fuel filter as well.

Will do. At first I thought I may have gotten some bad gas or water in the tank.

Thanks.

Grinner · Post by **Grinner** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:35 pm

What is your mileage...total and since last air filter & plug change??

Sneeki2 · Post by **Sneeki2** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:53 pm

Grinner wrote:What is your mileage...total and since last air filter & plug change??

24K miles total, I think. 24k since last change in plugs and filter, LOL.

D03Cobra · Post by **D03Cobra** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:07 pm

Yeah you need to do the plugs for sure, I change mine out every 6k.

Sneeki2 · Post by **Sneeki2** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:11 pm

D03Cobra wrote:Yeah you need to do the plugs for sure, I change mine out every 6k.

Well I'm off all next week, so I guess I have some busy work to do now, hehe.

Grinner · Post by **Grinner** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:22 pm

D03Cobra wrote:Yeah you need to do the plugs for sure, I change mine out every 6k.

ditto on the plugs and definitly change the air filter first before doing anything else and see if that improves it.