| It sounds bit like a jinx bike, but looking in isolation at each issue there seems to be two separate problems.
1) brakes. This is all "bought in" kit and it could happen to anyone reliant on outside suppliers, unlucky but if a manufacturing defect its likely to be resolved (by brembo)
2) ECu failures and poor starting. Your note on 3 new batteries in two weeks says a lot. Batteries tend not to fail on thier own (well not with out a few years on thier clocks) so I would suspect theres an electrical fault thats killing them. either the alernator isnt charging properly, ie not at all or overcharging , regulator has failed or something is draining to earth . This isnt rocket science it just needs a good mech to sort.
The ecu failures may be a secondary symptom of over charging. Though I suspect its more a case of no charge getting to the battery as overcharging usually takes longer to kill them (unless they're boiling dry) .
simple checks are measure voltage on the batt when its disconnected, check again when hooked up but igintion off, if it drops a bit then it may be a short somewhere, also check voltage when its runnign , it should be around 13.5volts.
disconnect should be 12volts, connected but off maybe around 11.5 /12v but much lower says somethings wrong. PS charge the battery properly b4 testing to avoid confusing a dead battery with other problems.
good luck
[Edited on 15-5-2006 by IainMac]  |