bike keeps turning off- PLEASE HELP!
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bike keeps turning off- PLEASE HELP!
so here's the story, I went to Mexico on a nice vacation on Wednesday. I left my baby in my garage working perfect. This morning I go to start it and go to work, except there was something funky going on with Neutral, the light wouldn't go on even when I was in neutral, and sometimes it would just turn off. I am super POed but I get to work anyway. After a ****ty day at work, I get back on my bike, everything is fine, I am elated. but after a couple blocks, everytime I come to a stop, my bike turns off, it will only stay on when I keep some throttle on it, but the second I let go of the throttle in neutral, bike turns off. I have no other form of transportation, and I have no idea what's wrong. Please help! Thank you.
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RE: bike keeps turning off- PLEASE HELP!
Yea, i had the same problem once.Ii did not use the bike for a month and after I started up it would only stay on if i hold the throttle.
What i did was, I put some fuel injector cleaner and rode to the gas station. Then I got some fresh gas and took the bike on to the highway. After few exit I got off, tested the bike by turning it off and on and letting off the throttle. Everything worked just fine.
However, at that point I couldnt tell whether it was clogged injectors or weak battery. Tell you the truth, I really think that it was the battery and it needed a good 15 minute ride to charge up. I hope this helps.
What i did was, I put some fuel injector cleaner and rode to the gas station. Then I got some fresh gas and took the bike on to the highway. After few exit I got off, tested the bike by turning it off and on and letting off the throttle. Everything worked just fine.
However, at that point I couldnt tell whether it was clogged injectors or weak battery. Tell you the truth, I really think that it was the battery and it needed a good 15 minute ride to charge up. I hope this helps.
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RE: bike keeps turning off- PLEASE HELP!
There could be a couple of issues here. Your battery could be dead and a push start will get you going,but you stator (also known as an alternator) is going bad and is not charging the battery. The voltage regulator could be bad and that could also be causing your electrical issue. There is enough power to turn on the lights and guages, but not enough to keep you going. Start with the battery and work your way from there.
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RE: bike keeps turning off- PLEASE HELP!
the thing is, when the bike turns off, I'll push the starter, and it will try to start but wont unless I roll the throttle a bit. I am beginning to think it might be the fuel pump, but it does prime when I turn the key every time. Anyone know how much a fuel pump costs? how hard is it to change yourself?
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RE: bike keeps turning off- PLEASE HELP!
the way i understand this is, your bike starts up. it works while you ride and higher rpms and it dies out when you come to a stop. sounds to me like idle issue.
before you change the pump, just increase your idle speed with the idle ****. if you bike does not stay on when you idle speed is all the way up then you might have a fuel intake issue.
before you change the pump, just increase your idle speed with the idle ****. if you bike does not stay on when you idle speed is all the way up then you might have a fuel intake issue.
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