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Posted by Trall
 - October 28, 2016, 12:49:55 PM

Thats prob the issue in a wire somewhere.  I have no to limited knowledge in electrical checks but have someone next week that does and will have to check those areas but first-
Just to rule it out, I got a used ECU that the seller has 30 days no questions returns minus return shipping costs and 10% restock fee.  So for about $30 costs I can quickly rule that in or out in about 3 minutes to hook a new ECU up to the bike. If ruled out then has to be a wire.

I had a car once that had several weird electrical issues and running issue and the master mechanic check everything and change some likely parts and problem persisted until new car ECU and never a problem since.

Thanks.

P.S. Hey Troll I see you also have a rockin 01 with great factory colors.  In your pictures with solo seat and solo structs with added solo luggage rack with added aftermarket pad- With that luggage rack support a person?  I have  the same one.

Posted by Troll
 - October 28, 2016, 09:24:01 AM

check for continuity in the wire harness. a broken wire is a much more likely cause.

Posted by Trall
 - October 27, 2016, 11:50:07 AM

Unbelievable Frustration....... I got the alternate cover off from other posts -http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=44167.0 (just adding thread in in case someone reads this down the road with same issues)

I Waited 24hrs. plus for the pickup coil rubber wire plugs that slide into alternator cover  / silicone sealant to dry on the alternator cover and still have the same problem and bike not running normal.  Got the bike started after a few tries and front cylinder pipe still cold and rear cylinder pipe hot and FI light still ON.  I run the jumper wire from the ECU for code and it's still saying 21 code for pickup coil #1 bad.

With brand new Kawasaki pickup coil set that seems unlikely.  I called my mechanic friend and told him.   He thought something must be bad with a wire somewhere.  First, He said for me to change out the front cylinder spark plugs in case they were fouled up from gas and not running since dealing with this issue, like Troll mentioned earlier when dealing with this problem.  Did that and same conditions.  He said if that does not work then its probably a bad wire somewhere from the pickup coil or ignition coils or maybe the ECU is bad.  At this point he's booked up but can check the bike and start testing the wires and parts next week when I drop it off.

Is there a way to test the ECU, to see if it's bad?? I disconnected the connectors to it and all the metal prongs look clean with no corrosion.

Would a bad ECU say a pickup coil #1 is bad and only run the 2nd cylinder? Even after new pick-up coils installed?

With brand new Kaw parts so far being Ignition coils with sparkplug wires and spark plugs, pickup coils #1 and #2, FI relay, and new battery I am leaning towards - its probably and bad wire somewhere or bad ECU.

Posted by Trall
 - October 15, 2016, 09:27:25 AM

Thanks for the invite.  I can't plan that far ahead right now with money, job, kids and wife but will keep it in mind. I spent some crazy bucks /credit card debt on restoring my beauty.  I did everything to my 800 and everything else I wanted to do to the 800 to my 1500.  Its like running a marathon to get it all done compared to waiting tell Xmas day. I was thinking to make it to a Drift In if thats the name first at some point and year.
One thing I did was the Gilroy Indian Era right side air cover that is absolutely gorgeous on the Drifter.   Ill post pics soon when its all done.  Its close......Well see..........

Posted by Old Drifter
 - October 14, 2016, 19:26:02 PM
Quote from: Trall on October 13, 2016, 22:59:24 PM

So its a clean machine :D to say the least.  I think all the bugs are figured out with this last part and she should be ready for the road soon once this part on a backorder comes in. 

So does that mean you'll be riding to Sturgis 2017 with me? I'll stop by and pick you up on my way out. 8)
Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 14, 2016, 16:04:28 PM

 ::) part of the fun of a new  / used bike getting to learn it's little moods and such, then learning what makes it tick and how it responds......

Posted by Trall
 - October 14, 2016, 11:42:55 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on October 13, 2016, 23:18:36 PM

Well he might just be a decent business man.

You did not have any issues with the 800, oh and count the front spokes for Zoar........

Zoar can count his own spokes...LOL....My 800 had its share of bugs after buying but after getting then all worked out the new owner drove it back home from IL to NY with no problems.  Ill be there soon with the new scoot..........
Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 13, 2016, 23:18:36 PM

  Well he might just be a decent business man.

You did not have any issues with the 800, oh and count the front spokes for Zoar........

Posted by Trall
 - October 13, 2016, 22:59:24 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on October 13, 2016, 19:22:52 PM

8) So while you are waiting, you can clean and polish the bike and clean all the spokes and the rims, getting ready to ride it for the few weeks left of the summer.

Oh yea.  Thats what I have been doing for the past two months,  that and every maintenance preventative item that comes to mind, coolant temp. sensor,  powder coater did rims and some other Drifter parts, brake pads, coolant flush/change (did that one before I took the tank off), steering stem zerk mod, brake flush, clutch flush, rectifier relocation mod, Ted Strubble Hand shifter, Ted Strubble shaft cover, and more in my down time. All because my painter had all my body parts and was 1 month late in returning them.   So its a clean machine :D to say the least.  I think all the bugs are figured out with this last part and she should be ready for the road soon once this part on a backorder comes in.  You should see my credit card bill. :'(

At least my painter had a conscience for being so late and reduced my bill by $225. 

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 13, 2016, 19:22:52 PM

 8) So while you are waiting, you can clean and polish the bike and clean all the spokes and the rims, getting ready to ride it for the few weeks left of the summer.

Posted by Trall
 - October 13, 2016, 17:38:59 PM

My friend mechanic stopped by to check the 21 code.    And it's definitely the pick up coil is bad  and because of that the bike is running on one cylinder instead of two that he said as well when he checked.

So now no one has the parts it's on backorder so I'm going to have to wait about a week and a half till I get it.

Taking off the inner alternator cover should be fairly easy when he looked at it.

I was thinking about the other cover behind the alternator innner cover.  I thought that might've had to come off which require a lot more time and work.

So  hopefully the end is in sight and all the bugs we were dead after this new  pick up coils replaced.

Thanks for everybody help.

Posted by Pilgrim
 - October 13, 2016, 11:08:24 AM

I wouldn't pull that cover until your buddy checks the coils with his ohm meter.
I have never had to check these coils but there should be a wire harness coming out with a connector and should be able to check the coils from the connector.

I have never laid eyes on the connector but from looking at the parts diagram, it looks like two wires to each coil so it is probably a four pin connector.

Posted by Trall
 - October 13, 2016, 10:29:01 AM

I just pulled off the Left ALt. cover to get ready for the mechanic to test.  Everything looks plugged it form the wires available.
I looked at the manual in case the coils have to be removed to replace them.   The inner alternator cover looks like a major chore to remove.  The manual mentions using jacks and removing engine front and rear mounting bolts and lots of stuff.  I don't know if I can do it with what i have just to get the inner alt. cover off.

Anyone have any tips on the easiest way to remove the inner alt cover???

Partzilla calls the pick up coils Coil-Pulsing Kawasaki Part #59026-1158. Cost 63.69 plus shipping.  Sold as a set, so you get both Pick-up coils 1 + 2 it looks like.

Posted by Trall
 - October 13, 2016, 09:18:35 AM
Quote from: Pilgrim on October 13, 2016, 08:47:33 AM

another thread to read..

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1377.0

I think your getting close bro. Hopefully your friend will help you out this evening.

I was thinking of the ignition coils that should not impact performance. If one ignition coil is bad the ECU picks the good one to run the bike.  My ignition coils are all new and but there fine, I was confusing myself and thinking ignition coils but no codes on them, just it the pickup coil #1.

Thats a good thread.

I just checked my manual and the pickup coils are located under the alternator cover / Left cover.  I don't know if this is related but when my body parts were off to the painter, I moved the rectifier with a Nomad rectifier mounting bracket  to the mounted holes on lower frame tubes at bottom of radiator, never needed unplugged but I had to remove the left side cover to re-route the rectifier wiring to the front.  I wonder if anything got touched in the process since the pickup coils are located there???

I ll know more this afternoon.

Posted by Pilgrim
 - October 13, 2016, 08:47:33 AM

another thread to read..

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1377.0

I think your getting close bro. Hopefully your friend will help you out this evening.

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