April 17th, 2011, 12:59 AM | #1 |
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Bike dying on me at stoplight ...
OK ... I'm definitely a noob so probably not doing something right. Even when my bike is properly warmed up (... say I've been riding for 20 - 30 minutes), I've had a problem with my engine dying when I'm stuck at a stop light. Normally, I'm in first gear with the clutch fully engaged at the stop ... a couple of times the engine went off (like I switched on the kill switch). On a couple of other occasions (long light) ... I was waiting in neutral for the light change when the engine died. In both those situations, I was able to start the bike up quickly before the light changed (definitely stressed out though). I get anxious with this because I deal with some hills and traffic lights (so I worry about rolling backwards if I end up losing my friction zone -- if the engine dies). These engine dying incidents happen only occasionally, but it's definitely in my head now to the point that I try to keep my throttle revved while I'm waiting for light changes. Was wondering if I need to have my bike looked at ... any suggestions or comments are welcome. BTW ... I have a 2007 ninja ... just bought it three weeks ago used ... haven't had a mechanic look at it yet. Thanks!
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April 17th, 2011, 01:52 AM | #2 |
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what rpm does your bike idle at?
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April 17th, 2011, 09:01 AM | #3 |
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My bike does a similar thing. It will sometimes die if I stop at a light, even when warm. I've started to blip the throttle very little right when I stop to get the rpm's momentarily up to 2000 or so. After that even if I let it idle normally it won't die.
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April 17th, 2011, 11:05 AM | #4 | |
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As for the second thing, it sounds like a fuel problem. Were you low on fuel and/or stopped downhill? In any case, you should get a mechanic to diagnose it. You don't need to worry about rolling back. Use the rear brake lightly to keep the bike from rolling back and give it a little extra gas. You can do the same thing in a car with the emergency brake. |
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April 17th, 2011, 05:52 PM | #5 |
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April 17th, 2011, 06:04 PM | #6 | |
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April 17th, 2011, 06:21 PM | #7 | |
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Is the clutch cable adjusted correctly, that is, when you have the lever fully pulled in, the bike doesn't try to creep forward does it? Also, you should have about 1/8" of free play at the clutch lever. do you? |
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April 17th, 2011, 11:11 PM | #8 | |
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April 17th, 2011, 11:55 PM | #10 |
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April 18th, 2011, 01:21 AM | #12 | |
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