- Joined
- Jun 2, 2008
- Messages
- 59
- Location
- Missouri City (SW Houston), Texas
- Bike
- 2005 ST1300ABS
- STOC #
- 7605
Here is an odd problem that I hope someone else has run across and solved.
On occasion, when I try to raise or lower the electric windscreen at idle, the bike dies. If I hit the starter button it fires right up as if nothing is wrong. The bike runs great and the windscreen operates perfectly without noise or hesitation. Unfortunately, this is an intermittent issue, but it has occurred on three occasions over the past two weeks.
When the bike dies, it is as if I have activated the kill switch, no stumbles or misses; just completely shut off. The lights are not affected. Possibly related...the right front turn signal lights up but no longer flashes around the same time this first started happening, although I have replaced the bulb. The battery is fairly new and in good shape. I will spray some contact cleaner in the switch this morning just because I can't thing of anything else to do.
Probably not related - I have, over the past month - Installed new spark plugs, serviced the air filter, replaced the fuel pump, 2 new tires and rear brake pads, and run some Seafoam through the beast. The bike has just over 100K miles on it and I have owned it since 6K.
I am comfortable with pulling the plastic and the screen to troubleshoot but not sure what I would look for when I do. Anyone have any clues for me to run down?
Thanks
On occasion, when I try to raise or lower the electric windscreen at idle, the bike dies. If I hit the starter button it fires right up as if nothing is wrong. The bike runs great and the windscreen operates perfectly without noise or hesitation. Unfortunately, this is an intermittent issue, but it has occurred on three occasions over the past two weeks.
When the bike dies, it is as if I have activated the kill switch, no stumbles or misses; just completely shut off. The lights are not affected. Possibly related...the right front turn signal lights up but no longer flashes around the same time this first started happening, although I have replaced the bulb. The battery is fairly new and in good shape. I will spray some contact cleaner in the switch this morning just because I can't thing of anything else to do.
Probably not related - I have, over the past month - Installed new spark plugs, serviced the air filter, replaced the fuel pump, 2 new tires and rear brake pads, and run some Seafoam through the beast. The bike has just over 100K miles on it and I have owned it since 6K.
I am comfortable with pulling the plastic and the screen to troubleshoot but not sure what I would look for when I do. Anyone have any clues for me to run down?
Thanks