Start-Up / Loss of Power Problems - HELP!!!

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by varatiki

Perhaps the kill-switch on the kick stand has a semi-short in it that may be periodically cutting the power to the bike? Your thoughts?

Good catch. :2tup:
We've been there before.
Now that you mention it, the symptoms match.
Certainly worth checking.
If the wires aren't loose, I'd be tempted to replace it.

[Water Warrior 2]

If it is the side stand switch I would just clean and lube the plunger that does all the work. A lot of road crap gets kicked up under the bike. The best view of the switch is from the right side of the bike.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

If it is the side stand switch I would just clean and lube the plunger that does all the work.

Yes, a good temporary solution; WD 40 would be a good cleaner...BUT, seeing as how the bike won't RUN if it isn't working, I don't think I'd trust it once it starts going bad. IIRC, a new one is less than $20.

[Viirin]

I had the same problem with the engine dying and then struggling to get going with that slow 1..........2........3.......4 likeness you described above. At the time i was working a lot more hours so like an idiot i kept brining it to the shop and getting the carb cleaned but the problem kept coming back. It wasn't until some of the guys on here told me about the stand pipe being the only fuel filter the bike had and when i got some free time i took the tank off and there it was floating around in the fuel tank letting all the gunk into the carb. I drained the tank and jammed it back into the petcock and stuck on a fuel in line fuel filter (highly recommended in my unprofessional opinion) and i haven't had any problems with the bike since last summer (touch wood). Seems like a simple problem in hindsight but it caused me so may head aches.

Vii