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Posted by bikerbob5864
- July 16, 2018, 16:34:58 PMWell, tried a new Interstate 12 volt Battery, 270 CCA..................no luck. Still fires right off with a fog of starting fluid in the throttle bodies, but won't draw any fuel. Didn't want to have to take the tank off and all that but I guess that is the next course of action and check to see if there are any fuel blockages.
Posted by bikerbob5864
- July 13, 2018, 00:57:53 AMYea, I'm going to add a 12 volt source to the freshly charged battery and see what happens. Most likely will jump off my truck, engine off. I've been using a Fleet Farm battery(Roadrunner) for the last 2years and seemed to work ok, but maybe this las winter was the killer for it.
Posted by greenbarn
- July 12, 2018, 22:33:37 PMBattery condition is a BIG factor for the 1500 to start. If it doesn't really crank over good, it seems to not get enough current to run the fuel injection. You could try charging the battery for a bit, to see if this make it start.
Yuasa is a popular battery. I use Interstate because I have a good source. I've heard folks on the forum that have had good luck with what I would call "economy" batteries from Ebay/Amazon.Posted by bikerbob5864
- July 12, 2018, 10:32:08 AMWent out this morning with a kinda fresh battery, installed same, disconnected the fuel controller and turned it over. Viola, sort of. I got an engine pop!. Now considering I couldn't even ger a whiff of gas.....this is a step in right direction. I think some of my problem is the battery. Just not enough juice to excite the ECM to work fully. Can anyone recommend a battery they know to have the juice to do the job?
Posted by bikerbob5864
- July 11, 2018, 22:16:52 PMI just want to comment on how helpful and knowledgeable everyone here seems to be. I knew I could come here and get straight answers and advice with no BS. Thanks again all................ 
Posted by bikerbob5864
- July 11, 2018, 22:12:05 PMYes, I have a FI2000 Cobra Fuel Controller.......it was installed when I bought the bike. No problems with it........until now if it proves to be the problem. Will keep you all posted. Thanks for all the help and advice.
Posted by greenbarn
- July 08, 2018, 09:08:55 AMBob, you have an aftermarket fuel controller??? If so, I would try unhooking it to see if it fixes the problem--- I've heard of more than one that caused a bike to not start.
Posted by bikerbob5864
- July 06, 2018, 23:55:12 PMThis is one of the reasons I switched to Japanese bikes from Harleys. One hardly ever has problems like this from a Japanese bike, while I spent more time than I can count working on Harleys just to keep them on the road. Still own one and ride it quite a bit, but age and laziness make me ride the rice burners most of the time. Plus, you turn the key, push the button, and go...............
Posted by bikerbob5864
- July 06, 2018, 22:33:53 PMWell, I have to do something, otherwise I've got nothing but a big lump of steel and plastic to look at. I hate this crap when it happens. 3 years, not a hint of trouble or a hiccup from the motor. 10,000 miles
Posted by Troll
- July 06, 2018, 18:21:37 PMMaybe. The big problem with these controllers is that the scotch locks break the wires and allow corrosion inside the harness. We are talking VERY LOW AMPERAGE here...normally .5 or less @12 V. Corrosion inside the harness will really mess things up.
Posted by bikerbob5864
- July 05, 2018, 23:06:21 PMIf I de-power the fuel controller, without removing the scotch-lok connectors will that return the ECM to an issued condition?
Posted by Troll
- July 05, 2018, 19:57:02 PMAuto parts stores have the noid light. They are specific to each plug style, so you will need to try and figure out which one you need. I used to be in the "business" and I still have a set of 10 of them, all different. You disconnect the injector plug from the injector and plug in the light. Turn the engine over, and watch to see if it flashes. If it flashes, then the computer is controlling the injector, if it doesn't , then the computer quaddriver is bad, or the wiring harness has a problem. Partzilla has the computer for $740
Posted by bikerbob5864
- July 05, 2018, 16:20:52 PMWhere do I find this "Noid Light" and how is it used?, also what are some sources for actual Drifter ECM's?
Posted by Troll
- July 01, 2018, 07:44:47 AMQuote from: Bucko on June 29, 2018, 23:44:27 PMIf you look up the ECU part numbers for a Drifter, a Nomad and Classic, you'll probably find they're different, if not - then they're 100% compatible (pretty sure you'll find they're different though). Still might work even if the part number is different but it would be risky trying it without some research (as in: what do each of the ECU pins connect to)
They will all be different, since they all have model specific programming in them. The Mean Streak will probably be the least compatible, but the 1500 Nomad EFI will probably work. Drifter specific ones are going to bring a premium price, but the others won't All you really need is to check the wiring connections and be sure the same wires do the same things for each installation.
Posted by Bucko
- June 29, 2018, 23:44:27 PMIf you look up the ECU part numbers for a Drifter, a Nomad and Classic, you'll probably find they're different, if not - then they're 100% compatible (pretty sure you'll find they're different though). Still might work even if the part number is different but it would be risky trying it without some research (as in: what do each of the ECU pins connect to)