ok so today i disconnected both the O2 sensor which i think is the same as the lambda sensor, and the air temperature sensor (the one sticking out of the airbox).
i did NOT unscrew the O2 sensor from the exhaust - its 22mm and the largest spanner i have is 21mm - i don't reckon i need to remove it, unless the cat is blocked which i highly doubt given exhaust pressure & nature of fault.
managed less than 4km before the bike stalled...
i continued on & changed the oil & oil filter (was due). return to camp stalled another 4 times in 6km.
gonna disconnect the side stand now. not confident but seems to be a common problem.
next i will try disconnecting the idle actuator valve.
i've already tried to bypass the fuel pump electronics & the bike ran worse. however maybe i fkd it up so i will try it again this afternoon.
either today or tomorrow i will track down a car battery & leads to throw on the rear rack & try running the bike from this, maybe its the dead battery cell even with a 13+v reading on the multimetre.
apparently there is a bmw car dealer in north khartoum. think its too far for the bike to make it but i'll check it out with a taxi & see if they have a computer.
thanks for your continuing support guys.
dave
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