dead 310

[big--d]

hi guys,
iv'e got a te 310 with 11 hours on the clock, had it out yesterday and it started every time. loaded it on the pickup and came home now it won't start!!!. before i take it back to the dealer is there anything simple that it could be?? ( there plenty of fuel in it )

 

[rancher1]

hi guys,
iv'e got a te 310 with 11 hours on the clock, had it out yesterday and it started every time. loaded it on the pickup and came home now it won't start!!!. before i take it back to the dealer is there anything simple that it could be?? ( there plenty of fuel in it )

I would start with checking the battery terminals for a loose cable. Are you pulling in the clutch as well ?

 

[big--d]

batterys got plenty of power, iits turning over fast and yes the clutch is pulled in

 

[mnb]

kill switch on? Kickstand down (although I'm not sure it has a kickstand switch)?

 

[Wheeling Jo]

Make sure that the wires on the clutch are connected to the connector. Remove the plastic cover and check.

 

[firebolter]

Yep, check all connectors around the clutch perch. It is turning over, but is it getting spark? Before you spend hours, pull the plug and make sure spark is getting through, then look at fuel flow. Does pump prime with key on? Is the plug cap on properly? Check all of the things you think could not be wrong. Fuses, wires, grounds, sensors etc. It is somethign simple.

 

[raisrx251]

I had this happen with my 2010 TXC 250, it would crank but not start. On my bike it turned out to be the Temp. Sensor. It is a brass plug with two wires connecting to it on the right hand back side of the motor. It is kind of close to the kick starter and has a two wire terminal into this brass plug into the motor. Locate that and try un-hooking the wires and see if it starts. You can also test it in Ibeat by seeing if it is showing correct temperature, sometimes it will show full hot on ibeat even though the motor is cold. Could be the opposite way. It is a very easy fix and the parts is like $12.00, I bought two just to have 1 on hand. Hope this helps.

 

[Phoenix]

I had a similar problem on my KTM and it turned out that the fuse box itself had gone bad.

raisrx251...will the bike run without the temp sensor I take it? I was wondering what the best way to troubleshoot that would be other than just buying the new part and swapping. I have the hot starting problem, and am thinking this might be the culprit.

 

[Motosportz]

I had this happen with my 2010 TXC 250, it would crank but not start. On my bike it turned out to be the Temp. Sensor. It is a brass plug with two wires connecting to it on the right hand back side of the motor. It is kind of close to the kick starter and has a two wire terminal into this brass plug into the motor. Locate that and try un-hooking the wires and see if it starts. You can also test it in Ibeat by seeing if it is showing correct temperature, sometimes it will show full hot on ibeat even though the motor is cold. Could be the opposite way. It is a very easy fix and the parts is like $12.00, I bought two just to have 1 on hand. Hope this helps.

I had a temp sensor issue and the same problem too. Look there.

 

[big--d]

thanks guys, it was the temp sensor, bought a new one and it started straight away!!!

 

[firebolter]

This temp sensor thing is gonna be a bear................I tell ya, I really like my 310, but if I am going to the deep bush or somewhere where I really need reliability and simplicity, for now, it's my carb'd 525 I would take and leave the 310 home, as much as I hate to say it.

 

[raisrx251]

I kind of felt the same way at first, bike was fairly new. Ever since I put the new one in I have not had a bit of trouble with it. The other thing to remember is when it goes bad it makes the computer think the bike is too hot (at least with mine). If you un-hook the wires the bike will run so as long as you remember this, you could always get out of the bush. I have even plugged the wires back in once running and the bike seemed to run O.K.

 

[huskyte310]

Thats good to know. Thanks for sharing.

 

[firebolter]

I kind of felt the same way at first, bike was fairly new. Ever since I put the new one in I have not had a bit of trouble with it. The other thing to remember is when it goes bad it makes the computer think the bike is too hot (at least with mine). If you un-hook the wires the bike will run so as long as you remember this, you could always get out of the bush. I have even plugged the wires back in once running and the bike seemed to run O.K.

Cool, thanks for the info. I am still on the fence about FI in dirt bikes. Yes I love mine, it runs awesoime and the mapping/fueling is very linear. I just worry about electrical way more now as there are more places a chaffed wire can stop you and I understand carb's and just love simplicity on the trail...........

 

[moto66]

Cool, thanks for the info. I am still on the fence about FI in dirt bikes. Yes I love mine, it runs awesoime and the mapping/fueling is very linear. I just worry about electrical way more now as there are more places a chaffed wire can stop you and I understand carb's and just love simplicity on the trail...........

+1. My SMR is my first EFI bike in 25yrs of biking. I feel like my Nan trying to understand the TV remote

 

[big--d]

lol nice one moto