Whats wrong when your riding and the bike starts cutting out, backfiring, then just goes dead?

SOURCE: 05 katana 600f no spark!

sounds as if you have an issue with the charging system, try using a volt meter to determine if the bike is charging. To do so you will need to access the battery under the seat, with the bike running hook up the volt meter to the battery terminals, at idle you should have around 11volts when reving you should have around 13volts. If not you may have a bad stator or other electrical issues. good luck

Posted on Mar 29, 2009

SOURCE: 94 GSXR 750 DIED WHILE RIDING AND WILL CRANK BUT NOT START

There may not be an in-line fuel filter on the bike. Most bikes don't come with them. Yes, the fuel petcock has two screen filters on one pipe and they can get clogged up. Remove the tank then remove the petcock and clean it. The gas in the tank should be dumped into a clear plastic storage bin so that you can see if there is any water in the gas as well as rust and trash. Your bike is 15 years old and the inside of the tank may be rusty. If so, Google “ kreem fuel tank liner “ or go to

www.http://www.4secondsflat.com/Fuel_Tank_Sealer.html

This will end the rust problem. Go ahead an install an in-line fuel filter. There is a drain plug on the lower left side of each carb. Drain each carb into a clear container and look for water and trash. You may need to clean the carbs but hold off to see if the other stuff fixes the problem.

Go to the site below where you can see a parts diagram for your specific bike. You will select the actual brand, year, model, etc., once you go to the site. Part numbers and prices are also shown. You can order parts from this site. In the event no price is shown on a particular part, the part is not in stock.
www.babbittsonline.com/pages/parts/viewbybrandand/parts.aspx

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Posted on Jun 04, 2009

SOURCE: Bike stalls out in neutral and wont start back up while riding

check that the side stand is returning to the foldfed position,, they are known to work lose and imobilise the starter mech

Posted on Jan 03, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 2004 Suzuki Marauder VZ1600. I was out

Most bikes require that your battery be in goo condition in order to run. They actually use the battery as part of the ignition circuit. So if your battery is completely dead it will drag your ignition circuit down.
Recommendation: Remove your battery, charge it and/or get it tested.

Secondly, if your battery checks out as being good, the only other thing I could think of it being is your charging system. That being comprised of a stator and a voltage regulator. These are semi expensive parts so, once you get past the battery check, I'd advise you to either get a manual for your bike, and some testing equipment (if your mechanically inclined), or take you bike to a reputable cycle shop and have them check it out. This way your not replacing good parts trying to track down the problem.

Good Luck.

Posted on Apr 04, 2010

SOURCE: My bike has a new battery. I ran it a few weeks

hello all and w8bnl i am going threw the same problem right now...i lost all power ..no horn now lights ..nothing... shwitch had 12.6 volt to it but when turnd on went to 0 volts. the battery had 12.6 volts but when shorted pos. and neg. terminals no spark and volts whet to 0 volts..replaced battery with new fully charged one.it ran for 3 min fine then ran rough and shut off. acting like a dead battery put jump box on it and it started back up then ran rough again,shut down and just turns over..im looking for information also

Posted on Jul 08, 2010