i'll give you all the info i can - my bike shut off while i was in third gear pulled over and it started right back up . 10 minutes later it shut off again on the highway in fifth gear. i couldnt tell if the bike shut off first or the oil light came on first.the second time it shut off it wouldnt start right back up, oil & oil filter is new and also the oil level is good .after towing the bike home tryed starting it and it started right up, since i've had the bike which is now 1 1/2 years i havent had the carbs cleaned - could the carbs have anything to do with my problem? the other thing i was thinking of maybe its the kickstand switch messing with me , any suggestions are welcome thanks
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Originally posted by illwillone View Posti'll give you all the info i can - my bike shut off while i was in third gear pulled over and it started right back up . 10 minutes later it shut off again on the highway in fifth gear. i couldnt tell if the bike shut off first or the oil light came on first.the second time it shut off it wouldnt start right back up, oil & oil filter is new and also the oil level is good .after towing the bike home tryed starting it and it started right up, since i've had the bike which is now 1 1/2 years i havent had the carbs cleaned - could the carbs have anything to do with my problem? the other thing i was thinking of maybe its the kickstand switch messing with me , any suggestions are welcome thanks
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It wouldn't hurt to check out the sidestand spring. If your roads are anything like they are around here with the frost heaves and such....... a loose spring will do you in.sigpicLife throws you curves......enjoy the ones you get when riding.
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Numus has it in one, I think. If you get a warning it's probably fuel. No warning means electrical, probably the sidestand switch in this case.
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quick update - so i lubed the bolt for the kickstand and the kickstand switch and the bike was working good until last night.on the way back from newwark ,nj i had a couple of things happen to me . 1st - a couple of times while riding i had no throttle & wasnt able to shift into any gears . earlier that day i had installed new levers , so when i was experiencing these problems i figured i would adjust the clutch cable at the lever. while adjusting the lever i noticed i only have three threads left to adjust , does it mean that i need a new cable or a clutch. 2nd- my previous problem came back the bike would just shut right off with no warning but the people i was riding with said they saw sparks coming out my exhaust .so when it shut off i was able to coast to the shoulder and it wouldnt start up again. it had plenty of power ( battery) and it was cranking and almost started but thats where she was done. she had to get put on the trailer from there . i'm capable of doing the work just need for some one to point me in the right direction thanks again
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Originally posted by illwillone View Postquick update - so i lubed the bolt for the kickstand and the kickstand switch and the bike was working good until last night.on the way back from newwark ,nj i had a couple of things happen to me . 1st - a couple of times while riding i had no throttle & wasnt able to shift into any gears . earlier that day i had installed new levers , so when i was experiencing these problems i figured i would adjust the clutch cable at the lever. while adjusting the lever i noticed i only have three threads left to adjust , does it mean that i need a new cable or a clutch. 2nd- my previous problem came back the bike would just shut right off with no warning but the people i was riding with said they saw sparks coming out my exhaust .so when it shut off i was able to coast to the shoulder and it wouldnt start up again. it had plenty of power ( battery) and it was cranking and almost started but thats where she was done. she had to get put on the trailer from there . i'm capable of doing the work just need for some one to point me in the right direction thanks again
As for sparks out of the exhaust... ?!?!?
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Hey guys I have a question that's a little off subject but I'll ask anyways. The petcock on my 94 Katana doesn't have an off position and I was wondering where to put it while its not running? I have RES to the left down is ON and the right is PRI. Don't wanna have it in the wrong position and let fuel get into my oil... :/At first I was like
Now I'm like
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Alright thanks for the quick reply :mrgreen: I don't think its leaking just don't want it to... I haven't had a chance to really ride it yet though as I'm still waiting for my helmet (should be here next week ) and tax refund so I can take the rider courseAt first I was like
Now I'm like
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