Help 2008 r3 touring not starting

going back to the broken crank sensor bolt
you might try to take a pencil and put the eraser part on broken and push it up and turn the pencil counter clockwise and maybe the broken part might come out.
I don't think the threads are that loose, steel bolt into aluminum case, probably some corrosion in there, but I guess #2 pencils are cheap enough after buying new injectors 😁, thanks Turbo I'm letting the turbo PB Blaster soak in for a while and trying to enjoy a Mai Tai.
 
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Hi rocketeers problem solved. Seems like the problem backfiring at the throttle body and popping out the exhaust was a dirty crank position sensor. Looks like you were right Atomsplitter from the first post, taking me this long because I broke that Bolt taking it out, I drilled it out and threaded a bolt back in, hard to do Under the bike not much room and upside down. Didn't have the right size bolt so I had to shim it up with some washers to make the right length. Hope you like it Turbo☺️ had to take my exhaust off the left side get the fill plug out man that thing was on there good and I torqued it on the last time. Now it's just change the oil and the brake fluid and I should be good for a while she's running great again. PS I'm going to do another compression check just confirm want the mechanic said about the number two low cylinder. Thanks for all the help rocketeers hope you had a happy Thanksgiving. And you guys over in the UK, hope you had a happy November 27th
 

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Hi rocketeers problem solved. Seems like the problem backfiring at the throttle body and popping out the exhaust was a dirty crank position sensor. Looks like you were right Atomsplitter from the first post, taking me this long because I broke that Bolt taking it out, I drilled it out and threaded a bolt back in, hard to do Under the bike not much room and upside down. Didn't have the right size bolt so I had to shim it up with some washers to make the right length. Hope you like it Turbo☺️ had to take my exhaust off the left side get the fill plug out man that thing was on there good and I torqued it on the last time. Now it's just change the oil and the brake fluid and I should be good for a while she's running great again. PS I'm going to do another compression check just confirm want the mechanic said about the number two low cylinder. Thanks for all the help rocketeers hope you had a happy Thanksgiving. And you guys over in the UK, hope you had a happy November 27th
Thanks for the update. Good to know I'm not as full of turkey as everyone thinks I am........
 
going back to the broken crank sensor bolt
you might try to take a pencil and put the eraser part on broken and push it up and turn the pencil counter clockwise and maybe the broken part might come out.
I did try that first turbo, but it was in there tighter than my ex-wife🤣 I guess that's part of the reason she has more money than me too, plus she married an idiot on a lagoon, his problem now😊 No I don't want a pickle, I just want to ride my motorcicle
 
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