What does it mean when your bike stops running?
I kicked it into neutral and the bike continued to splutter for about 5 seconds and then stopped running. While the bike was spluttering the neutral and indicator light dimmed on and off and looked as if it ran out of electricity. After it stopped running I turned the ignition on and off and there was no power to the lights at all.
Why does my bike start but no power?
Is is it the fuses, you need to find out whats blowing them. bad earth, short etc. Check all connections and especially earth points. Water and moisture in couplings too. Check the battey next..Its NOT the battery that runs the bike or the lights etc, its the generator. The battery is there to start the bike, no other reason.
How did my bike just die on Me?
I was on my way to work today when my bike just died on me. As I pulled away from a trafic light there was a splutter of rev’s and a loss of power. I kicked it into neutral and the bike continued to splutter for about 5 seconds and then stopped running.
What happens when you jump start your bike?
Hi, I have a similar problem except that when I jump start the bike it is ok for a while and then splutters, loses power, lights dim, indicators freak out and dies – no electrics etc etc. Did you ever manage to find the source of the problem and how did you fix it.
How many times has my bike shut off while riding?
Two or three times it has shut off long enough for me to coast to side of road and re-start WITHOUT cycling run/off switch–I just hit start. Last time was in middle of intersection when I was starting from stop. Took a little more for it to start that time but normally starts right up.
What should I do if my bike won’t start?
But it is a decent start point for anyone who is trying to track down that elusive electrical fault. Reddit! If the bike starts ok in neutral and cuts out when put in gear, it’s likely to be the side stand safety switch as previously mentioned. With ignition off try unplugging the switch then start bike and put in gear.
What causes a V-twin bike to shut off while riding?
Intermittent cutting out. Turns out it WAS the cylinder head temp sensor. This issue lasted almost a year without throwing a code a drove me nuts. It kills the bike by falsely telling the ECM the bike is too hot, which in turn then shuts the bike down.
I kicked it into neutral and the bike continued to splutter for about 5 seconds and then stopped running. While the bike was spluttering the neutral and indicator light dimmed on and off and looked as if it ran out of electricity. After it stopped running I turned the ignition on and off and there was no power to the lights at all.