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Bibio · 11-09-18, 11:21 AM

it sounds like classic intermittent clutch switch failure.

by and large the K7 onwards bikes electrics are bomb proof unless someone has been fiddling... with the high idle and the occasional cutting out its pointing to the clutch switch. another common problem that gives the same symptoms is the thermostat switch.

BTW the clutch switch can read fine with a DMM at one time of day then read fubar at another.

to test the clutch switch you need to disconnect the connector then test for continuity with the lever in and out, out should read no continuity, lever in should read with continuity. if both read with or without at the same time then a new switch is required.

with things like tip over, kill switches and such the bike wont even turn on and all you will get is lights etc.etc with no "priming" sound.

11-09-18, 11:21 AM	#11
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Cutting out as pulling up to junctions it sounds like classic intermittent clutch switch failure. by and large the K7 onwards bikes electrics are bomb proof unless someone has been fiddling... with the high idle and the occasional cutting out its pointing to the clutch switch. another common problem that gives the same symptoms is the thermostat switch. BTW the clutch switch can read fine with a DMM at one time of day then read fubar at another. to test the clutch switch you need to disconnect the connector then test for continuity with the lever in and out, out should read no continuity, lever in should read with continuity. if both read with or without at the same time then a new switch is required. with things like tip over, kill switches and such the bike wont even turn on and all you will get is lights etc.etc with no "priming" sound.