GPX Electrical problem ??

[SIKYSA]

Hi!
I have been riding my little GPX to work and back since June. Have done over 14,000kms on her since picking her up.
I've always changed the oil and filter every 4-5kms and have just changed the spark plugs last week.

The problem that I am having is that maybe once a week (over the past month or so) the bike will simply die. I have been doing between 60-80km/hr then nothing. Engine stops, tacho reads 0 and there isn't any power. Then, an instant later she fires back up and all is good!

Doesn't happen very often. I know last time it happened I was going over rail lines. Bumpy ones. Maybe a broken ignition coil ? What do you think ?

Thanks!

[Comet250]

no idea mate but love your avatar!

[SIKYSA]

Haha, thanks. I was heading to work and a guy I work with noticed me there and decided to take a pic for me. What a legend! I'm just disappointed once I have my big bike I'll have to change it

[Nero Diablo]

The obvious have you checked your battery terminals one might be a tad loose.

[Comet250]

I still got 12 months until the big one

[SIKYSA]

Comet- You'll get there in no time! Do what I did and buy an old school super-bike to do up while you wait.

Nero- Connections are firmly screwed in place. Should I pull them off and give them a scrape with a wire brush or something anyway ? Maybe some gunk got between them ?

[Nero Diablo]

Can if you want what about where the earth bolts to the frame. How gummed up with chain lube is the side stand cutout switch?

[SIKYSA]

Haha.... very gummed up. There was a point recently it dripped onto the exhaust and smoked for 20 minutes. You think it's messed with the switch?

[Nero Diablo]

Haha.... very gummed up. There was a point recently it dripped onto the exhaust and smoked for 20 minutes. You think it's messed with the switch?

You won't make it worse by cleaning it.

[filbert]

If it's cutting out on bumps also check the sidestand springs it could be bouncing enough to trip the switch.

[SIKYSA]

Will have a good clean and check tomorrow and report back!

[SIKYSA]

Ok so I cleaned the switch up (wasn't that bad actually) and gave the connections of the battery a clean. I suppose now I just wait and see if it does it again ?

[GSX IN SHED]

yeh .....OR start up in neutral/securely parked....give yourself access to wiring harness,doesn't matter where,If you like start at the sidestand switch wiggle/push pull wiring. Now remember to do one thing at a time--if it cuts out/misses etc....check along harness till you find corroded plug etc.
fix as reqd......
Test riding to find fault could cause critical failure ( the bike or you ) Try to locate problem before hittin' the tar!
''I am old and cannot see well.........I wait for water to be brought to me." Cheers' 'n all the best..

[SIKYSA]

Didn't give me any problems yesterday (I even went and deliberately crossed those bumpy railroad tracks again!) but will sit down with her for a bit and play with all the connections to find out.

Thanks !