Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: roganjoshing on July 20, 2016, 14:30:18

Title: Sudden cut out
Post by: roganjoshing on July 20, 2016, 14:30:18

Stopped behind a stationery  lorry and bike cut out dead. With ignition off the time shows. With ignition on - nothing. Checked battery and fuses. All fine. Also checked side stand switch. Any ideas?

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Title: Re: Sudden cut out
Post by: roganjoshing on July 20, 2016, 14:31:14

Stationary, obviously. Auto correct.

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Title: Re: Sudden cut out
Post by: greywolf on July 20, 2016, 17:21:47

How did you check the battery? It needs to be under load for a voltage check to be valid. Your symptoms indicate a bad battery, battery cable or cable connection. The connections need to be clean and really tight. I had that happen to me once on a new bike and everything felt okay but the left battery cable did allow a little more tightening. That did the trick and everything was fine after that.

Title: Re: Sudden cut out
Post by: roganjoshing on July 20, 2016, 19:02:52

Thanks. The AA man came eventually and checked the battery. Had to drop it off at the menders. Hopefully something simple and not expensive.

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Title: Re: Sudden cut out
Post by: roganjoshing on July 23, 2016, 14:52:22

Duff battery, good call. Also found a nail in the rear tyre while replacing the battery so an expensive weekend altogether. 

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