20 Most Recent 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 600 - Page 6 Questions & Answers

For an engine to run, certain conditions myst exist.

Proper quantity and quality of fuel in the right amount

A spark, at the right time.

Do you have Spark? Remove a plug and turn the engine over - watch the grounded plug. See a spark?

If you have spark (at the right time) and fuel, it must run.***

My suspition is you may have stale fuel and or dirty jets in the carb and/or weak plugs or wire or coil.

*** Before you tear all this stuff apart, do you have the "kill switch" in the run position? Does your kick stand have a safety switch on it that will not allow you to start in gear or when it is down???

I hope this helps you ...

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the fuel filter is located inside the fuel tank at the base of the fuel pump. You must remove the pump to get to it

there is a plug under your seat with 2 wires that you need to short out. The fI code is a dealer code like a check engine light on your car. You need the actual problem code. turn the bike on and keep it running short out the two wires in a white harness under your seat and then the f1 will change to a C## code.
C14 - THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
C15 - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
C21 - INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
C22 - ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE SENSOR
C23 - TIPOVER SENSOR
C24 - IGNITION SIGNAL #1
C25 - IGNITION SIGNAL #2
C26 - IGNITION SIGNAL #3
C27 - IGNITION SIGNAL #4
C28 - SECONDARY THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATOR
C29 - SECONDARY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
C30 - SECONDARY THROTTLE CONTROL UNIT
C31 - GEAR POSITION SENSOR
C32 - INJECTOR SIGNAL #1
C33 - INJECTOR SIGNAL #2
C34 - INJECTOR SIGNAL #3
C35 - INJECTOR SIGNAL #4
C41 - FUEL PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM
C42 - IGNITION SWITCH SIGNAL
C46 - EXHAUST CONTROL VALVE ACTUATOR (1000 ONLY)

Also a good place to look to make sure you have the correct wires is :
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192222
it is a great site to belong to for future issues or just for fun

Check you put the vacuum tube back on and its not leaking. this operates the fuel feed.

select neutral and key the starter with handbrake on.

The first thing to check is your battery. A failing battery can cause all kinds of strange electrical behavior. Post again if you load test the battery and it is good.

underneath the tank is the airbox witch either has small screws or clips that need to come off but it should just come off

asuming you have stock air box & cleaner, I would look at your schuled valve clearance adjustment.

did you replace the o2 sensor?, might need a remap of the ECU to find the right fuel mixture. Change the air filter, K&N or something similar to get more air in. bunch of possibilities really

First of course make sure there is enough gas in tank to cover the sensors!
Unplug the connector from the fuel pump - turn on ignition.
Is light still on? If so you have short in wiring.
If it goes out, either gas level is too low or you have problem with either of the level sensors.

With connector still off the pump, check the resistance of the sensors in the pump assembly. Measure between the Red/black to black/white and also the black/lt.green to black/white - neither of these should meaure short and both should be about the same. If you find one has low resistance (or short circuit) it needs to be replaced.

dont even attempt it as its very complicated on overhead cams re: shimming & is very time consuming plus you need heaps of different size shims!
Cheers rob

If it is still under factory warranty...Take it back and have them check it out as there is a number of things that could be going wrong. Its a big list to try to type out here with no real top problem to point at.

The display is really FI as in Fuel Injection. The fuel injection computer has sensed a fault in the Injection system. You will need to ride the bike to a dealer and have them read the fault codes. It is probably just something minor. Major faults will not allow the bike to run. You will not hurt the bike if you ride it.

Can I get a “very helpful” rating on this answer?

that bike has a cracked cylinder heaeed or even a cracked block.
Water in Oil is the key sign of an abused bike.

Better let the dealer look at it. This is a safety issue. It sounds like the brake pads need replaced. Do it VERY SOON or you may get the pleasure of spending $180 or so on a new brake rotor.

Sounds like you are having a problem with the fuel injection on it. Take it to the dealer.

check all fuses

cam chain guide or tensioner

So much for laying everything out, carefully, so it all goes back together the same way. Have you asked the dealer? What did you do, replace the brake pucks? Spacers sometimes are trial and error just so drag is minimal. Just make sure that you use the same amount and thickness if there is more than one mounting point, so the caliper unit doesn't shift and go crooked.

The FI light is letting you know there is a problem with the Fuel Injection system on the bike. You will most likely need to take it to the dealer and have them diagnose it with their computer. You can check your fuses and make sure they are intact, but most likely dealership problem.