When did my bike die at a red light?

Now today (Friday), start it up about 2-3 miles into my 10 mile trip to work, I’m in bumper to bumper traffic, in neutral at a red light just waiting and the bike completely dies similar to what happened Wednesday just this time I wasn’t even touching anything or even in motion.

Why did my bike die while running errands?

Finishing running an errand and while accelerating up to ~35 it dies for about 2 secs and regains power. After taking a left and upon decelerating at a light dies out completely again. Luckily I was able to make it home in time.. I’ve had the bikes electrics die out in the past due to a short in the rear light but that’s since been fixed..

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When was the last time my Harley died?

Yesterday (Thursday) I road her to work, going out after work, and home (~40mi) just fine, nothing out of the ordinary. Figured I was in the clear and it was just some freaky coincidence the day before

What’s the noise limit on a motorcycle before 1970?

A noise limit of 92 decibels applies to any motorcycle manufactured before 1970.

Why are loud motorcycles not cited by police?

It is also important to remember, just because a law exists, doesn’t mean it isn’t violated. We get this question often relating to window tint. Just because motorists observe a lot of tinted windows doesn’t mean we aren’t enforcing that law, and the same is true for loud motorcycles and speeders.

Why does my bike not pop when reversing?

The reason you do not hear this on a bike with a stock exhaust is due to the baffling of the stock exhaust. It is not only much quieter but also does not allow the fresh air to enter the exhaust due to reversion.

What to do if your bike dies while riding?

On Saturday I did take off the airbox to adjust the throttle and rebled the master cylinder / brake line. But other than that it just doesn’t make sense how the bike just shuts off completely speedo / electric and engine dies while going 40 mph. After I safely made a complete stop I was able to fire her back up no problem.

How did my bike die out while riding?

Rode fine that day. The next time I rode was a 5 days later. Beautiful 75 degrees out and after about half hour riding it died out in 2nd gear. Couldn’t start it up. I went and bought a new battery immediately at the Auto Zone and rode for half hour. The bike died out on me while in 4th gear.

How does a bike die while going 40 mph?

But other than that it just doesn’t make sense how the bike just shuts off completely speedo / electric and engine dies while going 40 mph. After I safely made a complete stop I was able to fire her back up no problem. Finishing running an errand and while accelerating up to ~35 it dies for about 2 secs and regains power.

Why does my trike die after 5 minutes?

You could be losing spark when your trike gets hot so maybe it needs a coil?Have you cleaned your petcock?My 200 did the exact same thing and it was the petcock and gas tank needed a good cleaining. Yeah. The fuel system is clean. Im sure of that.

Why does my bike start when I turn it off?

Unscrew the ignition module from the bracket and wiggle the wires when the bike is on. If you duplicate the issue, that’s it. That could also be why it starts sometimes and not others. Bc you’re turning the key on and off and it’s “hitting” right or wrong.

What kind of bike just dies while riding?

2009 Nightster, no problems riding this whole week. On Saturday I did take off the airbox to adjust the throttle and rebled the master cylinder / brake line. But other than that it just doesn’t make sense how the bike just shuts off completely speedo / electric and engine dies while going 40 mph.

What happens when your bike dies while driving?

After I safely made a complete stop I was able to fire her back up no problem. Finishing running an errand and while accelerating up to ~35 it dies for about 2 secs and regains power. After taking a left and upon decelerating at a light dies out completely again. Luckily I was able to make it home in time..

What kind of bike died when I started it?

I just bought my first cruiser 3 weeks ago and my bike just died. It is a 2003 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom and has 12k miles. Here is my problem. One cold morning i went to start it and nothing.

What did my bike die at a red light?

When I got off the highway and stoped at a red light it died while idling. Again I ran and popped it in first gear and got it started. Made it home. I put a new battery in around January and had it on a battery tender the whole time so I’m ruling out the battery. Anyone got any thoughts. Sorry, I’m not trying to hijack your thread guptin.

What does it mean when your bike won’t start?

Battery cables are tight and clean. It was definitely coming from the left front, not from under the battery cover. Also, there’s kind of a buzzing noise coming from the speedometer and the needle is moving, the the key is off. This time when I turned the key, the lights didn’t even come on.

What causes a bike to die while running?

If it starts to drop when running then the charging system isnt workin. I agree with Shadowrider08. It sounds like the bike is not charging properly. The battery is providing power but not receiving enough in from the charging system, and eventually the bike dies.

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