Well my f3 broke down on the way to school today. It's been doing this for a while now and still not sure of the solution. It'll eventually sputter until it just dies. Try to give it more throttle but it doesn't do anything. Just slowly dies down. I replaced the r/r a couple months ago with an aftermarket one (forget brand) so I don't think it's that. I'm pretty sure it is the fuel pump but at the same time seems electrical. The only other thing it could be is the fuel pump. I see everywhere to gravity feed just so I can get it home, but what hose from the fuel pump do I attach to the petcock? It's currently sitting in the woods hidden so hopefully nothing is happening to it as I speak. Also when it cuts out, it's like the battery is completely dead, however, after about 5-10 minutes I can get it started up again, but then just dies a few seconds later.

 

Check the r/r's connector. Is it looking all burnt/melted/warped?
Even if you replaced the r/r, was the wiring damaged by the old one?
When my r/r went down, I had to replace the wiring between the stator
and the r/r, as well.

Here's a diagram of the tank/fuel delivery system...

HONDA OF TULSA 1996 Honda Street Bike CBR600F3 SUPER SPORT Parts List

To by-pass the pump, you would go from the fuel-filter to the hose #13
(that leads to the carbs). This might/might-not fix the problem.

Because of the electrical issues you mention, I actually think, it's probably the charging system (stator-r/r-battery).

here's a couple of solid threads on electrical diagnostics/theory...

Charging System Diagnostics - Rectifier/Regulator Upgrade - Triumph Forum: Triumph Rat Motorcycle Forums

https://cbrforum.com/forum/f2-tech-9...-solved-27739/

Technical Resources - Resources for Electrical Systems on Motorcycles and ATVs - ElectroSport

It would be tough to do all of this on the roadside, I strongly recommend
towing/trailering to get the bike home. I hope it's an option.

Good luck, Ern

 

Thanks a lot man, you really have helped me a lot throughout the last couple weeks. The bike is actually on the side of the road next to a cemetery. The bad luck this thing has brought me just makes me want to get rid of it and start over, but it's just that feeling of wanting to get the damned thing fixed. Hopefully I'm going to be picking it up tmro, if it's still even there

 

I was having a ton of intermittent problems with my bike for awhile.

It would die randomly and not start for 15-20 minutes, also wouldn't start if it was really cold. Took forever to start it this past spring.


I bypassed the fuel pump back in August. Never cut out again. Would always start right up, even in the past few weeks when its been sub-freezing.

Bypass the pump just to try it, its not hard and takes like 5 minutes to do. If you end up replacing the pump, replace the solenoid too (might as well).

 

Thanks I think I'm going to just because the amount of problems. It's not like I drive over 90 mph anyway.