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Originally Posted by
honeyd
I did some online searches and found the info on how to get into the diags mode - so followed these instructions and went to d61: and it shows code 30 which I think means this is the problem 30 : Coil 1 is activated 5 times per second.
Does this code / wording mean any thing to you guys ?
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In the diagnostic mode D61 it shows the fault code history, faults which have happened and been corrected (empty if there are none or they've been erased). If 30 is showing here that tells you that the bike has overturned at some point and the tip over sensor has triggered and been reset. The bike does not start at all with fault code 30, it wouldn’t have caused the rough running and a gradual drop in performance you describe.
In diagnostic mode you scroll through diagnostic codes (the various functions to tests sensors and suspected faults); these are NOT fault/error codes. D30 which you mention is the test procedure for the ignition coil, not a fault code indicating a faulty coil.
Don’t be confused (easily done) between fault code and diagnostic code. Fault codes are displayed in the dash (not in diag mode) with ignition on and when engine trouble light is showing. Is there a fault code on the dash?
From the symptoms you describe, it does sound like an ignition fault (plug, HT lead or coil). This would show up (for a coil fault) as an error code of 33 in conjunction with the yellow engine trouble light showing and the bike will not start.
It is fairly well documented that XTs can be prone to ignition problems when coils and HT leads get damp/wet. Start by drying out the coil and lead, fit a known good plug and see how you go from there. The HT side of the ignition can be protected in future with silicone grease. If that doesn’t fix it, then you will have to perform various checks on the coil using the diagnostic D30 test, a multimeter and maybe a gap tester.
On the other hand, if it’s only been like this since it was serviced, then it may be a smart move to take it back and let them get it sorted!
