Kawasaki Ninja 600 Loss of power FIXED!

[@5spd5thgen]

Thank you so much for this video. I was ready to give up on my bike after throwing a new pump and sock filter on with no change. Didn’t realize there was a screen filter in the housing. I tried cleaning it by spraying it with injector cleaner and compressed air and it didn’t work. I Just got an ultrasonic and this technique also worked for me! My bike was putting out only 7 ml of fuel! Now it’s well over spec! My bike rips now!

[@saltyshellback]

@@5spd5thgen Sweet! Glad I could help! This was probably a purpose design flaw to make people buy a new pump housing.

[@ntandosihle3293]

I'm glad I came across this video cause I've been struggling and wondering what was wrong with my Kawasaki zx 6r ,it's been 2 and half year struggling but after watching this video and applying what this guy in the video did .my bike is now roaring like a mountain lion and it functions very good .I took it for a ride check and hit 263km/h Thank you so much ✌️✌️

[@saltyshellback]

My pleasure! Glad I could help!

[@MILITARYMOTO]

I appreciate the video. That's exactly what's going on with my 2007 kawasaki ninja zx6r

[@saltyshellback]

Glad I could help! Ride on!

[@asapdesk]

You saved me, congrats, super great video

[@saltyshellback]

My pleasure! I messed with this issue for like 6 months. I thought I solved it by cleaning all the electrical connections, but that was only a minor issue.

[@tortugalisa4748]

Ultrasonic cleaner😃👍 I never knew☺️ That is so cool. Everyone could use one of those! I could use it for jewelry & coins too🤙 Nice bike Salty💯

[@saltyshellback]

Yup, it is very useful at cleaning odd shaped stuff. Harbor freight has them for $89.

[@tortugalisa4748]

@@saltyshellback Awesome sauce😃👍

[@bctruck]

I gotta get me one of those deep fryer sonic cleaners!

[@saltyshellback]

They are very versatile! 😄

[@FainieYT]

I have a problem on my gsxr 1000 k7 after changing ECU ( OEM to OEM ) but new one due to service from SUZUKI that should be done to this model Now when im pulling full throttle instantly it is bogging down like its not letting me pass 7K rpm ... when i accelerate smoothly it goes fine to the red line without any problems or power loss Any advices? TPS checked and it works fine...

[@saltyshellback]

@@FainieYT I'm not familiar with GSXR components, but it sounds like either the fuel filter is clogging or fuel pump is intermittently not pumping. Maybe check the flow rate and pressure. If the pressure is under 40 PSI then the pump is bad or the pressure regulator is going bad. If the pressure is good, then check the flow rate. If the flow rate is below spec then either the fuel filter is clogged or the pump is also bad.

[@FainieYT]

@@saltyshellback Thanks for advice, i went for a short ride today and accelerated with full throttle 2nd 3rd gear and it was like it cut off the gas for a split of second around 7-8k rpm and then it went higher normally, i also accelerated on 6th gear but when rpm was around 7-8k it also lost big amount of power, after rpm passed 8k it was smooth again, i also noticed shots from exhaust when giving it throttle on neutral

[@FainieYT]

@@saltyshellback I think new ECU from suzuki is just more accurate and works a bit different and there is also different map i think and it will need to be tuned I guess... also the temperatures are slitghtly higher than they were before, usually around 74 celsius but now around 78-80

[@KollynJ]

@@FainieYTwhat was it

[@Cheezeball99999]

Huh. My freshly rebuilt '09 650 won't rev past 3-3500. Wonder if the fuel pump I un-stuck is the problem 😅 The tank was half full of water when I got the bike and the pump was siezed. I freed it up by poking inside with a pick, even though I had a new one on the shelf. Guess I'll change that out now.

[@saltyshellback]

While you have the housing out, make sure you flush out that little hole in the cap of the housing.

[@VicMcLov1n]

I bet this is my issue too. Thanks!

[@saltyshellback]

I hope this solves your problem too! 😉

[@RODMOTOVLOG]

I applied what you did, but the problem still persists, the rpm does not go above 8 and 12.

[@saltyshellback]

Check your injectors. They may be clogged. Might also have to check your Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) and make sure the voltages are right.

[@jusysl6321]

So seafoam won’t fix this? My ninja 650 won’t go over 45 miles per hour and it kicks down when the rpm’s get to 5000

[@saltyshellback]

Probably not. The only way I fixed it was to clean the fuel pump housing cap in an ultrasonic cleaner and replace the pump. Check your fuel flow and fuel pressure before you do that though to make sure that the problem is not something else like the throttle position sensor.

[@barbextv6135]

I have similar issues on my zx6r 2007 in 1 gear i can’t go above 8k rpm did you also change che pump?

[@saltyshellback]

Yup. I changed the pump and also flushed all the injectors on a previous video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIncaqWHbcqVbqc

[@Killemwithvibes]

Was the main fuel pump filter bad?

[@saltyshellback]

@@Killemwithvibes It was a bit dirty but not completely clogged.

[@RODMOTOVLOG]

Hello, I have the same motorcycle, 2008 zx6r, but I am having this problem. The problem goes away for a while, when I turn off the engine and start it again, was your problem like this?

[@saltyshellback]

Mine works fine for about 15 minutes after it has sat for a few hours then starts to lose RPMs. After I cleaned the fuel pump housing and changed the pump, it worked fine.

[@mussaa6891]

Would u know if it would be the same this with a gsxr 600.. mine is doing this but it looses power then i retheottle and does the same

[@saltyshellback]

@@mussaa6891 I don't know if a gsxr has the same kind of fuel pump housing, but if it is the same, then that is likely to be the same problem. If anything, check the flow rate by measuring how much fuel comes out when it primes. You will have to check the gsxr forums or maintenance manual to see what the flow rate is supposed to be.

[@cw2a]

👍🏼🤘🏼🤟🏽

[@saltyshellback]

Mornin!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@DSN262]

Did you change the actual fuel pump too?

[@saltyshellback]

@@DSN262 Yup. I changed the pump and mesh filter at the bottom of the pump.

[@RODMOTOVLOG]

hi buddy do you know where the 2008 zx600 turn signal flasher is?

[@saltyshellback]

Not sure. Sorry.

[@RODMOTOVLOG]

@@saltyshellback

[@RODMOTOVLOG]

Where is your engine's signal flasher? I wanted to ask, thank you.

[@jason02973]

What solution did you use in the ultrasonic cleaner?

[@saltyshellback]

Dawn dishwashing liquid. About 2 tablespoons and the rest water (about 1 1/2 quart). Then I rinsed it out with fresh water and blew it out with compressed air.

[@jason02973]

Ok, thanks for the info

[@eltenda]

You can do it!

[@saltyshellback]

I did it! 😄

[@dankaro8996]

In 6th gear at like 130 ish mph my oil pressure light comes on and my 08 zx6r cuts power abruptly, anyone know a fix?

[@saltyshellback]

@@dankaro8996 Not sure why. Sorry.

[@KollynJ]

Same on es500?

[@saltyshellback]

@@KollynJ If the fuel pump and housing are the same type, then yes.

[@KollynJ]

@@saltyshellback just figured out no pimp makes sense it’s vacuum operated by petcock. And learned that gas tank vent by gas cap is common issue. Seems like I’m getting low flow out of petcock

[@Polskydave]

My one start and run great rev no problem bot when driving under load it bogs down from 6k rpm

[@saltyshellback]

I hear and have seen many people have the same problem. It is most likely the less known inaccessible mesh in the top cover of the fuel pump housing. It really needs to be cleaned out regularly or completely removed if possible.

[@Polskydave]

New pump was fitted with the small baggy filter and no difference there is another fuel pump on the way the whole unit becouse last time I only replaced the fuel pump and the filter so will see now

[@Aomiakira]

..how to fix same issue

[@saltyshellback]

I'm not sure what you are asking 🤔

[@gunnwild1]

MacGyver strikes again

[@saltyshellback]

😄 Undo have a mullet ready for the hard jobs 😉

[@DSN262]

It's a teabag looking thing, I changed mine out a while ago. You should have done the same

[@saltyshellback]

The "tea bag" filter being clogged is a potential issue, but I did change it before I did this fix and it did not make a difference.

[@DSN262]

@@saltyshellback The gunk coming out was the crap from the filter

[@hempseedaddict]

Reject gunk!

[@saltyshellback]

For sure!!😄