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Old 02-02-2006, 8:34 PM
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Clogged Fuel injector after 4800 miles (600RR)
As it says, almost 4800 miles on my 600RR since September, all running beautifully, and Monday morning the bike just won't start. I lost a half-day of work arranging for the HRC towtruck then two days and $80 later the dealer tells me the problem is clogged fuel injectors(s). The bike's been getting the normal 87 octane that the manual calls for... the service guy suggested the clog was dirt and to run more expensive fuel. As far as I've known, dirty fuel is dirty fuel and more expensive fuel is higher octane, the two concepts being unrelated.

The clog was uncovered by either warranty and called "maintanence".

I've got no interest in this becoming a "normal" thing, particularly since this is my primary commute vehicle. Is there a normal FI cleaner regimen that can be recommended? My 14 year old car has never had a problem with this. It sure has more get up and go now that it's all cleaned out

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Re: Clogged Fuel injector after 4800 miles (600RR)
BS dirt would be filtered by the filter.

Now better fuels tend to have better additives (read cleaners) and I run higher end and premium in the RR and RC (manual specs it on the RR not sure RC) If you were worried you could also run a SMALL amount of injector cleaner every 1000 or so miles.
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Re: Clogged Fuel injector after 4800 miles (600RR)
I'd go for the safe side. Clean the tank out and see what comes out. If nothing, then try fuel injector cleaner as Sheep noted or try switching fuels.

Everyone between the robot on the manufacturing line to the dealer had their hands on it and could have gotten dirt in it.
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Re: Clogged Fuel injector after 4800 miles (600RR)
How would one clean the tank out? The garden hose is probably a bad idea...
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Re: Clogged Fuel injector after 4800 miles (600RR)
Still say the filter should catch any trash in the tank. And Chevron with Techroline every once in a while (I run it whenever possible) Even if it is $0.20/gal more that is like a buck a tank, cheap insurance
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Re: Clogged Fuel injector after 4800 miles (600RR)
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How would one clean the tank out? The garden hose is probably a bad idea...
No water. You'll have to remove the gas tank and just rinse it out with gas.

BTW...I run Shell in all my vehicles whenever possible and have had zero problems.
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