Bike cut out, without warning!(coil or battery?)

[1_v8_merc]

Okay, I'm approaching a Stop sign.
I am downshifting like normal.

The moment I go from 2nd to 1st, she CUTS OUT.
No warning, or studdering!....just WHAM...SILENCE!

I tried to click for a re-start....NOTHING AT ALL.
(my dash lights seemed to barely work)

I push started the bike and it roared back to life!

I made it to my street, but as I approached my Up-hill Turn...NO DICE!
I got maybe one buck/kick, and OUT she went again!

I had to push the ****er 20 feet UP hill!
At that point...I just felt like dropping it in the street and putting a "FREE" sign on it!!!

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Anyways.....

What do you think?

Can a dead battery, coil or charging problem cause this?

It just felt very weak at lower RPM's....almost like it was overheating or quitting out completely.

[Guest]

Sounds like it's your turn to go through the electrical and charging system.

[Guest]

Yep, check the wiring, especially from the kill switch as it goes thru the headlight bucket. Bet you will find some burnt connections.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Make sure your battery is good, charge it up, clean every connection and ground on your entire bike, check your fuses. Then:

GS Charging System Health+Quick Test

Stator Papers

More On The Stator Papers

Cleaning Your Wiring Harness

Fusebox Cleanup

Stator Test

Stator Replacement

Regulator/Rectifier Replacement

That ought to about cover it. There's more where that came from.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[terrylee]

Also check the ignition switch, you can take it apart and clean it. Had similar problem with 450, although it would on do it once in a while. Checked and cleaned everything. Ending up replacing switch with new one and no problems since. terrylee

[1_v8_merc]

Alright, figured part of it out.

My oil was BEYOND low.
(because I suspected that I was overheating...this explains it. And I was riding the bike very hard.)

My battery is also very low.....which is no surprise.

I've ridden on low batteries before all day long, and NEVER had this happen before.

I think my charging system finally took a dump.......

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Been threw the wiring harness before, it's all clean.

Just gonna run a quick stator test, just gonna buy one......I know it's gotta be runnin on the stock one.