Put in gear engine dies

[97-Katana600]

97 Kat 600, When I put the bike in gear the engine dies. It will start right back up.
It was working fine, I have been working through some issues. I got it running , I could tool up and down the drive way fine. Replaced coils now when I put in gear the engine dies. What is up with that?
Do I need to adjust the clutch cable or something?

[David F C]

Do I need to adjust the clutch cable or something?

In a word: Yes

[Liltroy]

there was a post about this exact same issue like a month ago. You may wanna do a little search as I'm pretty sure that issue was resolved although I dont remember the specifics.

[Brosh187]

Could the kickstand be screwed up? I know it kills the engine when you put into gear and the kickstand's down.....maybe the sensor or w/e is in there thinks it's still down when he shifts?

[scottynoface]

my katana did that if I tried to take off before it was warm, try letting it warm up a bit more first...

other than that I agree with the kickstand and clutch adjustment

[venturesomerite]

Kickstand killswitch is probably the most likely, and easiest to take care of, go after tha first.

[txemt]

+1 for kickstand switch!

[Cheriff]

+2

[Newbie2it]

+3, Make sure to follow the wiring, Its a little bit of a pain to do, But theres actually two bullet connectors behind the motor, under the battery box and in front of the shock tucked so far out of the way it is a pain to get to them.

Reason I third +'d on the sidestand thing is it will shut it off instantly if the bike thinks the kick is down.. Weather it be a dirty bullet connector (referenced above) or possibly bad switch itsself. When the switch is in all the way, the system is normally a closed loop. If something is wrong, like the kick down or a corroded wire, they the loops open and will shut down the bike instantly.

Its Not your clutch cable.

[Cheriff]

I once forgot to fully tighten the bolt that holds on the lower fairing right by the kickstand. This wouldn't let the kickstand come up fully and thus the bike would occasionally cut out and come back. And it is an INSTANT cut out.

[fstphx]

Place on center stand- rear wheel off the ground- start in neutral, pull clutch, shift to 1st- if it starts spinning with the clutch still pulled its the clutch- if it still dies its electrical-

[Newbie2it]

Wrong, The tire will still spin with the clutch held in on the centerstand. Even if brand new. The "spin" will be lessened if the oil is already hot, however it will turn the rear wheel when its on the centerstand. When the oils cold, friction between the clutch and plates with the oil will make the tire spin. The same applies to warm oil, tho it wont spin as fast.

[Deus Machina]

I'm having the exact same problem, which is actually why I was around tonight. In my case, slowly trying to put it into gear produces some gear grind.

Agree with these guys, though--instant stop without wheel turning=kickstand switch. Gear noise=clutch problems.

Going to replace my clutch cable and perch (age and PO, respectively) then do a full adjustment as per the thread in the FAQ section, and suggest you do the same to start.