Stalling while riding

[albnton]

Can anyone tell me what going on with '01 Katana....it's stalling while coming home. It just stopped and had to pop clutch to restart. Four times within four miles. What should I check?

[Katback]

I'm new to actually messing with my own bike. Mine does the same thing. I believe it's your carbs. Probably need cleaning.

[92xjunker]

Need more info. Does it just die, does the idle drop to a stall. How does the the motor run, idle stable at 1100-1300, does it rev and drop down to a normal idle with no hang or dip? after fire? bogging at any rpm range. any service recently done. What diagnostic have you done?

[ZukiFred]

I would start with checking your kickstand safety switch.

[Stumpy]

+1 on sidestand switch. Clean the plunger up real good, give it a good soaking with electrical cleaner.

[albnton]

Can anyone tell me what going on with '01 Katana....it's stalling while coming home. It just stopped and had to pop clutch to restart. Four times within four miles. What should I check?

Just died while steady idle goin down the street.

No recent work has been done....just purchased from previous owner last week.

[Stumpy]

Have you checked your sidestand switch?

If it triggers - it will kill your bike stone dead.

[92xjunker]

+1, I agree, sidestand safety switch

[albnton]

Thanks people, I believe it was the k/s switch. After tie wrapping it up, no problems coming home. Thanks for the insight.

[crazycraven420]

three things then..
1 check to be sure the bolt holding the kick stand to the bike is tight an not a lot of play at that joint.
2 be sure the plunger is working smoothly an not sticking
3 trace the wires to the switch to be sure it doesn't have any breaks or exposed areas that can cause a short (sounds like this option isnt likely to be your issue though)
Then you can properly fix it an not worry bout it

oh and
4 make sure you have 2 springs on the kick stand an that they are both functioning

id guess springs are weak or missing or the the bolt is loose or joint worn causing the switch to intermittently cut the engine

[Stumpy]

Just make sure you un-tiewrap it and fix it!

It's there for a very good reason, and nasty things can happen if you forget about it

It's very easily repaired though

[numus]

Just make sure you un-tiewrap it and fix it!

It's there for a very good reason, and nasty things can happen if you forget about it

It's very easily repaired though

Or just make sure you never ride off with the kickstand down. My old GS500 didn't have a working kickstand or clutch sensor so I bypassed all of them. Only left the kickstand once and found out very fast when I went to make a left. Ever since then I have never forgotten to raise the stand

[Stumpy]

I remember the Honda NSR had a specific Sidestand light on the cluster. I wish more bikes had that, it would help some people

[numus]

I remember the Honda NSR had a specific Sidestand light on the cluster. I wish more bikes had that, it would help some people

It would be very easy to make your own. Just tap the sidestand switch with a single pull double throw relay and wire it to an LED.