Bike problem

Nita · 06-18-2005, 06:41 AM

Hi
My bike died twice this week while I stop at red light. I stopped and it just died. Both time, I started up again with no problem and rode home, but wondering what is going on. bike is 23000miles. What should I be looking for? Any ideas?
Thanks.
Nick.

SparkyBlue · 06-18-2005, 07:48 AM

too low idle speed maybe. Around 1100 rpm is standard I think.

Nita · 06-19-2005, 04:53 PM

It's around 1100RPM. I think I'll try it at 1150-1200.

ckcarr · ckcarr's Garage

Incresing idle isn't solving the problem.

Nita · 06-19-2005, 09:02 PM

So what do I need to look for?

motoman · motoman's Garage

Hey man, Don't even try to understand.

It's the OC.

Dana in Philly · Dana in Philly's Garage

Some questions:
1. How long had you been riding when it stopped each time? Was the engine hot?
2. What were you doing when it stopped? Just sitting there? Blipping the throttle? Letting the clutch out and giving it throttle to start moving? What? Tell us more....
3. When it stopped, were the instrument lights still on, or was the bike totally dead?
4. Precisely what did you do to start it again? Just press the starter? Turn the key to off, then to run again, and then press the starter? Details will help the techies here help you.

tominator · 06-20-2005, 03:37 AM

Side Stand Switch? Loose connector on the ECU?

Tomas

RoLoo · RoLoo's Garage

...bad connection from that red "thingie" under your starter button ???

Ron.

Steve Carlton · 06-20-2005, 05:41 PM

Strangely enchanting luminous object hovering above you?

Nita · 06-20-2005, 06:30 PM

Some questions:
1. How long had you been riding when it stopped each time? Was the engine hot?
>> Hot engine, been riding for about 45 minutes

2. What were you doing when it stopped? Just sitting there? Blipping the throttle? Letting the clutch out and giving it throttle to start moving? What? Tell us more....
>> slow down at the red light, down shift to 1, and then poofed, it died.

3. When it stopped, were the instrument lights still on, or was the bike totally dead?
>> lights were still on

4. Precisely what did you do to start it again? Just press the starter? Turn the key to off, then to run again, and then press the starter? Details will help the techies here help you.
>> just press the red button, the bike comes back on, and that was it.

Thanks.

steve abella · 06-20-2005, 06:45 PM

Carbon Build up?
or electrical gremlin

davidb2 · 06-20-2005, 07:12 PM

mine does that too sometimes, one time it would not start for a few minutes. Took it to the dealer.

Anton · 06-20-2005, 07:16 PM

They all do that.

davidb2 · 06-20-2005, 07:36 PM

mine didn't do it for the first 12000 miles. After that.. it was (is) all down hill.